HORTON FOOTE
Horton Foote
Gender: Male
Known for: Writing
Birthday: March 14, 1916
Deathday: March 4, 2009
Place of Birth: Unknown
Biography
Albert Horton Foote Jr. (March 14, 1916 – March 4, 2009) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He received Academy Awards for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), which was adapted from the 1960 novel of the same name by Harper Lee, and Tender Mercies (1983). He was also known for his notable live television dramas produced during the Golden Age of Television.
Filmography
Starring
1998·
Fearful SymmetrySelf
1996·
Lily DaleOld Horace (voice)
1990·
The Civil WarJefferson Davis (voice)
Self
Production
2015·
BessieStory
Writer
2010·
Main StreetScreenplay
1997·
AloneWriter
1997·
Old ManTeleplay
1996·
Lily DaleTheatre Play, Screenplay
Writer
1992·
Of Mice and MenScreenplay
1991·
ConvictsWriter
1987·
CourtshipScreenplay
Story
1986·
On Valentine's DayScreenplay
Producer, Screenplay
1985·
1918Writer
1983·
Tender MerciesCo-Producer, Writer
1983·
Keeping OnWriter
1980·
Barn BurningTeleplay
1977·
The Displaced PersonTeleplay
1972·
TomorrowScreenplay
1967·
Hurry SundownScreenplay
1966·
The ChaseTheatre Play, Novel
Theatre Play, Screenplay
Screenplay
Writer
1958·
Old ManTeleplay
1956·
Armchair TheatreWriter
1955·
Storm FearWriter
Teleplay
Writer
Director