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In Memoriam · 1916 – 2009

Person · Screenwriter

Horton Foote

Born
1916
Died
2009
  • Also:
  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Producer
22
Credits on file
7
Decades active
3
Awards

In short · Wrote for seven decades — 22 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.

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  1. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)

  2. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)

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Awards & Nominations

2 wins · 1 nomination

Academy Awards

  • Nom1985Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
  • Won1983Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
  • Won1962Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)

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