Horton Foote
Writing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Horton Foote
Filmography
Acting (2)
1998
Fearful Symmetryas Self
5.2
1996
Lily Daleas Old Horace (voice)
3.7
Production & Directing (32)
2015
BessieStory
6.4
2014
The Trip to BountifulWriter
6.2
2010
Main StreetScreenplay
4.6
1997
AloneWriter
6.7
1997
Old ManTeleplay
6.4
1996
Lily DaleScreenplay
3.7
1996
Lily DaleTheatre Play
3.7
1992
Of Mice and MenScreenplay
7.2
1992
6.0
1991
ConvictsWriter
5.7
1987
CourtshipScreenplay
10.0
1986
1986
On Valentine's DayScreenplay
5.7
1985
The Trip to BountifulScreenplay
7.2
1985
The Trip to BountifulProducer
7.2
1985
1918Writer
6.4
1983
Tender MerciesWriter
6.8
1983
Tender MerciesCo-Producer
6.8
1983
Keeping OnWriter
7.0
1980
Barn BurningTeleplay
5.4
1977
The Displaced PersonTeleplay
7.0
1972
TomorrowScreenplay
6.7
1967
Hurry SundownScreenplay
6.4
1966
The ChaseNovel
7.1
1966
The ChaseTheatre Play
7.1
1965
Baby the Rain Must FallScreenplay
6.1
1965
Baby the Rain Must FallTheatre Play
6.1
1962
To Kill a MockingbirdScreenplay
8.0
1960
The Shape of the RiverWriter
1958
Old ManTeleplay
1955
Storm FearWriter
6.0
1953
The Trip to BountifulTeleplay
10.0