Portrait of Norman Mailer

Norman Mailer

Bio: Norman Kingsley Mailer (January 31, 1923 – November 10, 2007) was an American novelist, journalist, essayist, playwright, activist, filmmaker and actor. In a career spanning over six decades, Mailer had 11 best-selling books, at least one in each of the seven decades after World War II—more than any other post-war American writer
Born: Wed, Jan 31 1923
Birthplace: Long Branch, New Jersey, USA

Death: Sat, Nov 10 2007
Norman Mailer is 84 years old
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Poster of How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer
How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer would have been no older than
84 in How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Nov 21 2023
Poster of The Capote Tapes
The Capote Tapes
Norman Mailer would have been no older than
84 in The Capote Tapes
as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
Fri, Sep 10 2021
Poster of What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
Norman Mailer would have been no older than
84 in What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 22 2019
Poster of The 50 Year Argument
The 50 Year Argument
Norman Mailer would have been no older than
84 in The 50 Year Argument
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Jun 29 2014
Poster of Norman Mailer: The American
Norman Mailer: The American
Norman Mailer would have been no older than
84 in Norman Mailer: The American
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 18 2012
Poster of Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower
Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower
Norman Mailer would have been no older than
84 in Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 15 2008
Poster of 365 Day Project
365 Day Project
Norman Mailer would have been no older than
84 in 365 Day Project
Mon, Dec 31 2007
Poster of Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
Norman Mailer was
83 in Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
as 'Self - Writer & Filmmaker'.
Tue, Jul 18 2006
Poster of The Outsider
The Outsider
Norman Mailer was
82 in The Outsider
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 04 2005
Poster of Inside Deep Throat
Inside Deep Throat
Norman Mailer was
82 in Inside Deep Throat
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 11 2005
Poster of The Education of Gore Vidal
The Education of Gore Vidal
Norman Mailer was
80 in The Education of Gore Vidal
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 30 2003
Poster of The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
Norman Mailer was
79 in The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of New York in the Fifties
New York in the Fifties
Norman Mailer was
78 in New York in the Fifties
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 16 2001
Poster of L'étrange festival
L'étrange festival
Norman Mailer was
77 in L'étrange festival
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Oh My America
Oh My America
Norman Mailer was
77 in Oh My America
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Nov 11 2000
Poster of Mailer on Mailer
Mailer on Mailer
Norman Mailer was
77 in Mailer on Mailer
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Oct 04 2000
Poster of Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale
Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale
Norman Mailer was
77 in Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale
Sat, Apr 15 2000
Poster of Cremaster 2
Cremaster 2
Norman Mailer was
76 in Cremaster 2
as 'Harry Houdini'.
Wed, Oct 13 1999
Poster of When We Were Kings
When We Were Kings
Norman Mailer was
73 in When We Were Kings
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 25 1996
Poster of Baby Trouble Hole
Baby Trouble Hole
Norman Mailer was
73 in Baby Trouble Hole
as 'Interviewed'.
Sun, Sep 29 1996
Poster of Hello Actors Studio
Hello Actors Studio
Norman Mailer was
65 in Hello Actors Studio
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 09 1988
Poster of King Lear
King Lear
Norman Mailer was
64 in King Lear
as 'The Great Writer'.
Tue, Sep 15 1987
Poster of Empire City
Empire City
Norman Mailer was
62 in Empire City
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jul 01 1985
Poster of Ragtime
Ragtime
Norman Mailer was
58 in Ragtime
as 'Stanford White'.
Fri, Nov 20 1981
Poster of Town Bloody Hall
Town Bloody Hall
Norman Mailer was
56 in Town Bloody Hall
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Apr 03 1979
Poster of Year of the Woman
Year of the Woman
Norman Mailer was
50 in Year of the Woman
Mon, Oct 01 1973
Poster of Maidstone
Maidstone
Norman Mailer was
48 in Maidstone
as 'Norman T. Kingsley'.
Tue, Mar 09 1971
Poster of Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
Norman Mailer was
47 in Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
Sat, Sep 12 1970
Poster of Beyond the Law
Beyond the Law
Norman Mailer was
45 in Beyond the Law
as 'Lt. Francis Xavier Pope'.
Tue, Apr 02 1968
Poster of Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Norman Mailer was
45 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 01 1968
Poster of Wild 90
Wild 90
Norman Mailer was
44 in Wild 90
as 'Prince'.
Mon, Jan 08 1968
Poster of Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
Norman Mailer was
44 in Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Gero von Boehm begegnet...
Gero von Boehm begegnet...
Norman Mailer was
79+ in Gero von Boehm begegnet...
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 09 2002
Poster of Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
Norman Mailer was
77+ in Gilmore Girls
as 'Norman Mailer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 05 2000
Poster of Maybrit Illner
Maybrit Illner
Norman Mailer was
76+ in Maybrit Illner
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 21 1999
Poster of NDR Talk Show
NDR Talk Show
Norman Mailer was
56+ in NDR Talk Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 09 1979
Poster of PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour
Norman Mailer was
52+ in PBS News Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 20 1975
Poster of Apostrophes
Apostrophes
Norman Mailer was
51+ in Apostrophes
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1975
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Norman Mailer was
45+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Norman Mailer was
39+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Norman Mailer was
39+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The David Susskind Show
The David Susskind Show
Norman Mailer was
35+ in The David Susskind Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 1959
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Norman Mailer was
30+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of Today
Today
Norman Mailer was
28+ in Today
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952