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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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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)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 21 2023

The Capote Tapes

Norman Mailer would have been no older than 84 in The Capote Tapes as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 2021

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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 2019

The 50 Year Argument

Norman Mailer would have been no older than 84 in The 50 Year Argument as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 29 2014

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Norman Mailer would have been no older than 84 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2013

Norman Mailer: The American

Norman Mailer would have been no older than 84 in Norman Mailer: The American as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 18 2012

Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower

Norman Mailer would have been no older than 84 in Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 2008

365 Day Project

Norman Mailer would have been no older than 84 in 365 Day Project

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 2007

Marilyn Monroe: Still Life

Norman Mailer was 83 in Marilyn Monroe: Still Life as 'Self - Writer & Filmmaker'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 18 2006

The Outsider

Norman Mailer was 82 in The Outsider as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 04 2005

Inside Deep Throat

Norman Mailer was 82 in Inside Deep Throat as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 2005

The Education of Gore Vidal

Norman Mailer was 80 in The Education of Gore Vidal as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 30 2003

The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'

Norman Mailer was 79 in The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow' as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

New York in the Fifties

Norman Mailer was 78 in New York in the Fifties as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 16 2001

L'étrange festival

Norman Mailer was 77 in L'étrange festival as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

Oh My America

Norman Mailer was 77 in Oh My America as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 2000

Mailer on Mailer

Norman Mailer was 77 in Mailer on Mailer as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 2000

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

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 15 2000

Cremaster 2

Norman Mailer was 76 in Cremaster 2 as 'Harry Houdini'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 13 1999

When We Were Kings

Norman Mailer was 73 in When We Were Kings as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1996

Baby Trouble Hole

Norman Mailer was 73 in Baby Trouble Hole as 'Interviewed'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 29 1996

Hello Actors Studio

Norman Mailer was 65 in Hello Actors Studio as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1988

King Lear

Norman Mailer was 64 in King Lear as 'The Great Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 1988

Empire City

Norman Mailer was 62 in Empire City as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1985

Ragtime

Norman Mailer was 58 in Ragtime as 'Stanford White'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1981

Town Bloody Hall

Norman Mailer was 56 in Town Bloody Hall as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 03 1979

Year of the Woman

Norman Mailer was 50 in Year of the Woman

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1973

Maidstone

Norman Mailer was 48 in Maidstone as 'Norman T. Kingsley'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 1971

Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising

Norman Mailer was 47 in Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1970

Beyond the Law

Norman Mailer was 45 in Beyond the Law as 'Lt. Francis Xavier Pope'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 1968

Wild 90

Norman Mailer was 44 in Wild 90 as 'Prince'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 08 1968

Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?

Norman Mailer was 44 in Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up? as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

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Gero von Boehm begegnet...

Norman Mailer was 79+ in Gero von Boehm begegnet... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 09 2002

Gilmore Girls

Norman Mailer was 77+ in Gilmore Girls as 'Norman Mailer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 05 2000

maybrit illner

Norman Mailer was 76+ in maybrit illner as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 21 1999

NDR Talk Show

Norman Mailer was 56+ in NDR Talk Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 09 1979

PBS News Hour

Norman Mailer was 52+ in PBS News Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 20 1975

Apostrophes

Norman Mailer was 51+ in Apostrophes as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1975

The Dick Cavett Show

Norman Mailer was 45+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Merv Griffin Show

Norman Mailer was 39+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Norman Mailer was 39+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The David Susskind Show

Norman Mailer was 35+ in The David Susskind Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 1959

The Oscars

Norman Mailer was 30+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Today

Norman Mailer was 28+ in Today as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952