Gerald Clarke (author)
| Gerald Clarke | |
|---|---|
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Capote (2005) was based on Clarke's biography Capote (1988) | |
| Born |
June 21, 1937 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Residence | Bridgehampton |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Yale University |
| Occupation | Author |
| Employer |
Time Magazine Architectural Digest Esquire |
| Known for |
Capote (2005) Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland (2000) Capote (1988) |
Gerald Clarke (born June 21, 1937) is an American writer, best known for the biographies Capote (1988) (made into the Oscar-winning 2005 film Capote) and Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland (2000).[1]
He has also written for magazines including Esquire, Architectural Digest, and Time Magazine, where he was a senior writer for many years.
While an undergraduate at Yale, he wrote for campus humor magazine The Yale Record.[2]
A native of Los Angeles, Clarke now lives in Bridgehampton, in eastern Long Island, New York.
References
- ↑ "About Gerald Clarke". geraldclarke.com. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ↑ Gerber, Michael (May 12, 2004). "Meet Gary Clarke". mikegerber.com. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Gerald Clarke at the Internet Movie Database
- Gerald Clarke at Library of Congress Authorities — with 6 catalog records
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