Gerald Clarke (author)
Gerald Clarke | |
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 Capote (2005) was based on Clarke's biography Capote (1988) | |
| Born | Gerald Clarke June 21, 1937 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Yale University |
| Occupation | Author |
| Employer(s) | 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 biographies of Truman Capote and Judy Garland, Capote (1988) (made into the Oscar-winning 2005 film Capote), as well as Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland (2000).[1] He has also written for magazines including Esquire, Architectural Digest, and Time, 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 IMDb
- Gerald Clarke at Library of Congress Authorities — with 6 catalog records
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