Gore Vidal
Writing
Biography
Eugene Luther Gore Vidal (born Eugene Louis Vidal; October 3, 1925 – July 31, 2012) was an American writer and public intellectual known for his epigrammatic wit. His novels and essays interrogated the social and cultural sexual norms he perceived as driving American life. Beyond literature, Vidal was heavily involved in politics. He unsuccessfully sought office twice as a Democratic Party candidate, first in 1960 to the U.S. House of Representatives (for New York), and later in 1982 to the U.S. Senate (for California).
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Gore Vidal
Filmography
Acting (46)
2015
Best of Enemiesas Self
7.2
2013
Wilde Saloméas Self
6.2
2013
Salingeras Self - Writer
6.4
2013
7.6
2013
Valentino's Ghostas Self
5.7
2013
5.0
2012
Norman Mailer: The Americanas Self
7.0
2011
5.9
2011
Public Speakingas Self (archive footage)
7.0
2010
Standing Armyas Self
4.8
2009
Shrinkas George Charles
6.2
5.0
2008
6.2
2006
The U.S. vs. John Lennonas Self
6.6
2006
Global Haywireas Self
2005
Revisiting Bridesheadas Self
8.0
5.8
2005
Middle Sexes: Redefining He and Sheas Narrator (Voice)
3.8
2005
Inside Deep Throatas Self
6.4
2005
Why We Fightas Self - Author, "Imperial America"
7.5
2005
High Tech Lincolnas Self
2004
Thinking XXXas Self
5.5
2003
The Education of Gore Vidalas Self
8.7
7.0
2002
Igby Goes Downas First School Headmaster (uncredited)
6.6
2002
The Cockettesas Self (archive footage)
6.9
2001
Rescued from the Closetas Self
6.5
1997
Gattacaas Director Josef
7.6
1997
Shadow Conspiracyas Page
4.9
1996
The Celluloid Closetas Self
7.2
9.0
1994
In Search of Ozas Self
7.0
1994
With Honorsas Prof. Pitkannan
6.7
1993
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epicas Self - Author
7.7
1993
1992
Bob Robertsas Senator Brickley Paiste
6.6
1989
Billy the Kidas Preacher (uncredited)
7.1
1984
7.0
1981
A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula'as Self - Writer
4.3
1972
Romaas Gore Vidal (uncredited)
7.3
1967
The Homosexualsas Self
1.0
1964
The Best Manas Delegate (uncredited)
7.3
1959
Suddenly, Last Summeras Audience Member at Operation (uncredited)
7.3
1946
Ritual in Transfigured Timeas Man (uncredited)
6.8
1936
Ten Year Old Boy Pilotas Himself
Production & Directing (20)
5.8
1990
The Palermo ConnectionScreenplay
6.2
1989
Billy the KidWriter
7.1
1987
The SicilianScreenplay
5.2
1979
CaligulaOriginal Story
6.0
1970
Myra BreckinridgeNovel
4.5
1970
4.6
1967
The Night of the GeneralsScreenplay
6.8
1966
Is Paris Burning?Screenplay
7.2
1964
The Best ManScreenplay
7.3
1964
The Best ManTheatre Play
7.3
1960
Visit to a Small PlanetTheatre Play
5.3
1959
Suddenly, Last SummerScreenplay
7.3
1959
The ScapegoatAdaptation
6.8
1958
The Left Handed GunTheatre Play
6.0
1958
I Accuse!Screenplay
6.6
1956
The Catered AffairScreenplay
7.2
1955
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeWriter
6.0
1955
Summer PavilionWriter
9.0
1954
Dark PossessionWriter