Pat Conroy
Born: 1945-10-26 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Died: 2016-03-04
Known For: Writing
Biography
Donald Patrick Conroy (October 26, 1945 – March 4, 2016) was an American author who wrote several acclaimed novels and memoirs; his books The Water is Wide, The Lords of Discipline, The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini were made into films, the last two being nominated for Oscars. He is recognized as a leading figure of late-20th-century Southern literature.
Filmography
2012
- Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel as Himself
2006
- The Water Is Wide ... (Novel)
1996
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
1991
- The Prince of Tides ... (Novel)
1989
- Unconquered ... (Writer)
1983
- The Lords of Discipline ... (Novel)
1979
- The Great Santini ... (Novel)
1974
- Conrack ... (Novel)