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Horton Foote

Horton Foote

Writing

March 14, 1916 – March 4, 2009 (died at 92)
Male
34 Movies
5 TV Shows

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.

The Civil War
The Civil War

The Civil War

1990 7.9

as Jefferson Davis (voice)

Age 74 (now 92)
9 eps
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

1962 8.0

Screenplay

Age 46 (now 92)
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

1992 7.3

Screenplay

Age 76 (now 92)
The Chase
The Chase

The Chase

1966 7.1

Novel

Age 49 (now 92)
The Chase
The Chase

The Chase

1966 7.1

Theatre Play

Age 49 (now 92)
Tender Mercies
Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies

1983 6.8

Co-Producer

Age 66 (now 92)
Tender Mercies
Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies

1983 6.8

Writer

Age 66 (now 92)
Bessie
Bessie

Bessie

2015 6.4

Story

Age 99 (now 92)
The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful

The Trip to Bountiful

1985 7.2

Producer

Age 69 (now 92)
The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful

The Trip to Bountiful

1985 7.2

Screenplay

Age 69 (now 92)
Main Street
Main Street

Main Street

2010 4.6

Screenplay

Age 94 (now 92)
Lily Dale
Lily Dale

Lily Dale

1996 3.7

as Old Horace (voice)

Age 80 (now 92)
Baby the Rain Must Fall
Baby the Rain Must Fall

Baby the Rain Must Fall

1965 6.1

Screenplay

Age 48 (now 92)
Baby the Rain Must Fall
Baby the Rain Must Fall

Baby the Rain Must Fall

1965 6.1

Theatre Play

Age 48 (now 92)
Hurry Sundown
Hurry Sundown

Hurry Sundown

1967 6.4

Screenplay

Age 50 (now 92)
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948 6.6

Director

Age 32 (now 92)
1 ep