Portrait of Larry McMurtry

Larry McMurtry

Bio: Larry Jeff McMurtry (1936-2021) was an American novelist, essayist, bookseller and screenwriter whose work is predominantly set in either the old West or in contemporary Texas. He is known for his 1985 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Lonesome Dove, a historical saga that follows ex-Texas Rangers as they drive their cattle from the Rio Grande to a new home in the frontier of Montana, and for co-writing the adapted screenplay for Brokeback Mountain
Born: Wed, Jun 03 1936
Birthplace: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA

Death: Thu, Mar 25 2021
Larry McMurtry is 84 years old
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Poster of Joe Bell
Joe Bell
Larry McMurtry was
84 in Joe Bell
as 'Writer, Executive Producer'.
Mon, Sep 14 2020
Poster of Brokeback Mountain
Brokeback Mountain
Larry McMurtry was
69 in Brokeback Mountain
as 'Screenplay, Executive Producer'.
Sat, Oct 22 2005
Poster of Johnson County War
Johnson County War
Larry McMurtry was
66 in Johnson County War
as 'Teleplay'.
Sat, Aug 24 2002
Poster of The Evening Star
The Evening Star
Larry McMurtry was
60 in The Evening Star
as 'Author'.
Wed, Dec 25 1996
Poster of Buffalo Girls
Buffalo Girls
Larry McMurtry was
58 in Buffalo Girls
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Apr 30 1995
Poster of Falling from Grace
Falling from Grace
Larry McMurtry was
55 in Falling from Grace
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Feb 21 1992
Poster of Memphis
Memphis
Larry McMurtry was
55 in Memphis
as 'Teleplay'.
Mon, Jan 27 1992
Poster of Texasville
Texasville
Larry McMurtry was
54 in Texasville
as 'Novel'.
Fri, Sep 28 1990
Poster of Montana
Montana
Larry McMurtry was
53 in Montana
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Feb 09 1990
Poster of Terms of Endearment
Terms of Endearment
Larry McMurtry was
47 in Terms of Endearment
as 'Novel'.
Sun, Nov 20 1983
Poster of Lovin' Molly
Lovin' Molly
Larry McMurtry was
37 in Lovin' Molly
as 'Novel'.
Sun, Apr 14 1974
Poster of The Last Picture Show
The Last Picture Show
Larry McMurtry was
35 in The Last Picture Show
as 'Screenplay, Novel'.
Sun, Oct 03 1971
Poster of Hud
Hud
Larry McMurtry was
26 in Hud
as 'Novel'.
Tue, May 28 1963
Poster of Terms of Endearment
Terms of Endearment
Larry McMurtry will be
84+ in Terms of Endearment
as 'Novel'.
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TV Shows (As Crew)

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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 Comanche Moon
Comanche Moon
Larry McMurtry was
71+ in Comanche Moon
as 'Writer, Producer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2008
Poster of Dead Man's Walk
Dead Man's Walk
Larry McMurtry was
59+ in Dead Man's Walk
as 'Writer, Novel, Teleplay'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 12 1996
Poster of Streets of Laredo
Streets of Laredo
Larry McMurtry was
59+ in Streets of Laredo
as 'Novel, Teleplay, Executive Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1995
Poster of Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Larry McMurtry was
52+ in Lonesome Dove
as 'Novel'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 05 1989
Poster of The Murder of Mary Phagan
The Murder of Mary Phagan
Larry McMurtry was
51+ in The Murder of Mary Phagan
as 'Story'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1988