Larry McMurtry
Larry Jeff McMurtry was an American novelist, essayist, and screenwriter whose work was predominantly set in either the Old West or contemporary Texas. During a career spanning six decades, he wrote more than thirty novels, numerous essays and memoirs, and approximately fifty screenplays. Films adapted from McMurtry's works earned 34 Oscar nominations with 13 wins, and his novels were the basis for several acclaimed television miniseries.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Archer City
- Educated at
- Rice UniversityUniversity of North TexasArcher City High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction🏆 Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay🏆 Guggenheim Fellowship🏆 Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
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Timeline
1936
Born
Birth2021
Died
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