HORTON FOOTE

(1916 - 2009) 92

WRITER

Wikipedia Profile

Horton Foote, the Oscar-, Emmy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright known for his richly detailed characters and tart observations of human foibles, died Wednesday in Hartford, Conn. He was 92. Full Article (Variety)

AWARDS

Academy Awards (3 nominations, 2 wins):

• 1962: Adapted Screenplay, To Kill a Mockingbird (Winner)
• 1983: Original Screenplay, Tender Mercies (Winner)
• 1985: Adapted Screenplay, The Trip to Bountiful (Nominee)

Emmy Awards (2 nominations, 1 win):

• 1958-59: Single Program One Hour or Longer Writing, Playhouse 90: The Old Man (Nominee)
• 1996-97: Miniseries Writing, Old Man (Winner)

Tony Awards (1 nomination):

• 1997: Play, The Young Man from Atlanta (Nominee)

NOTED WORKS

For a full filmography, visit: Internet Movie Database Profile

For a full Broadway credit list, visit: Internet Broadway Database Profile