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Horton Foote

Horton Foote

Birthday: 1916-03-14 | Place of Birth:

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1998
Fearful Symmetry

as    Self

1996
Lily Dale

as    Old Horace (voice)

1990
The Civil War

as    Jefferson Davis (voice)