
Horton Foote
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- March 14, 1916
- Died
- March 4, 2009
- Birthplace
- Wharton, Texas, USA
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

Bessie 2015
Story

The Trip to Bountiful 2014
Theatre Play, Teleplay

Main Street 2010
Screenplay

Fearful Symmetry 1998
as Self

Alone 1997
Writer

Old Man 1997
Teleplay

Lily Dale 1996
as Old Horace (voice), Screenplay, Theatre Play

Of Mice and Men 1992
Screenplay

The Habitation of Dragons 1992
Writer

Convicts 1991
Writer

Courtship 1987
Screenplay

Almutaradat Al'akhira 1986
Story

On Valentine's Day 1986
Screenplay

The Trip to Bountiful 1985
Screenplay, Producer

1918 1985
Writer

Tender Mercies 1983
Writer, Co-Producer

Keeping On 1983
Writer

Barn Burning 1980
Teleplay

The Displaced Person 1977
Teleplay

Tomorrow 1972
Screenplay

Hurry Sundown 1967
Screenplay

The Chase 1966
Novel, Theatre Play

Baby the Rain Must Fall 1965
Theatre Play, Screenplay

To Kill a Mockingbird 1962
Screenplay
- The Shape of the River
The Shape of the River 1960
Writer

Old Man 1958
Teleplay

Storm Fear 1955
Writer
- The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful 1953
Teleplay
Credits from TMDB.