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Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal

Known For Writing
Birthday Oct 03, 1925
Died Jul 31, 2012 (86)
Birthplace West Point, New York, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 w ... as 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Gore Vidal, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Shrink

Shrink

2009

as George Charles

Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She

Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She

2005

as Narrator (Voice)

Igby Goes Down

Igby Goes Down

2002

as First School Headmaster (uncredited)

Gattaca

Gattaca

1997

as Director Josef

Shadow Conspiracy

Shadow Conspiracy

1997

as Page

With Honors

With Honors

1994

as Prof. Pitkannan

Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

1992

as Senator Brickley Paiste

Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid

Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid

1989

as Preacher (uncredited)

The Best Man

The Best Man

1964

as Delegate (uncredited)

Suddenly, Last Summer

Suddenly, Last Summer

1959

as Audience Member at Operation (uncredited)

Ritual in Transfigured Time

Ritual in Transfigured Time

1946

as Man (uncredited)

The Sicilian

The Sicilian

1987

Screenplay

Caligula

Caligula

1979

Original Story

Myra Breckinridge

Myra Breckinridge

1970

Novel

The Night of the Generals

The Night of the Generals

1967

Screenplay

The Best Man

The Best Man

1964

Screenplay, Story

Visit to a Small Planet

Visit to a Small Planet

1960

Theatre Play

The Scapegoat

The Scapegoat

1959

Adaptation

Suddenly, Last Summer

Suddenly, Last Summer

1959

Screenplay

I Accuse!

I Accuse!

1958

Screenplay

The Left Handed Gun

The Left Handed Gun

1958

Theatre Play

The Catered Affair

The Catered Affair

1956

Screenplay

Summer Pavilion

Summer Pavilion

1955

Writer

Dark Possession

Dark Possession

1954

Writer

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Simpsons

as Gore Vidal (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Family Guy

as Gore Vidal (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

as Self

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Nov 01, 2010

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 29, 1957

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Jack & Bobby

as Documentary Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2004

The David Susskind Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1959

Da Ali G Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 2000

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

The Henry Rollins Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 2006

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

Wogan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 04, 1982

Playboy After Dark

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1969

Apostrophes

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1975

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

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