Celebrity Open main menu

Larry McMurtry

Larry Mcmurtry's biography

Larry Mcmurtry is 85 years old screenwriter born at Archer City. He was born on Wednesday 3rd of June 1936. According to year of birth 1936 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 3rd of June means he is Gemini. Gemini is a dual sign of Zodiac Belt. One born with this rising sign is very dual and creative in nature with lots of verbosity. They are the most expressive people as they love talking.

He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be screenwriter. You can know him also as historian, novelist, essayist, writer, author. He is recently known as businessperson.

Larry Mcmurtry's family

He has 1 son.

Larry Mcmurtry's son: James McMurtry

Larry Mcmurtry's son's name is James McMurtry. He is known as composer. His son was born on Sunday 18th of March 1962 in Fort Worth.

Larry Mcmurtry's schools

We found 3 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: University of North Texas, Archer City High School, Rice University.

Larry Mcmurtry's career

His main focus is to be screenwriter.

How did Larry Mcmurtry die

He died on on Thursday 25th of March 2021 when he was 85 years old at Archer City. Larry Mcmurtrys death was caused by heart failure. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Larry Mcmurtry's Awards

  • He received award for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay for work Brokeback Mountain in 2004
  • He received award for Spur Award for Best Western Novel for work Lonesome Dove in 1985
  • He received award for Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for work Lonesome Dove in 1986
  • He received award for Spur Award for Best Novel of the West for work Comanche Moon in 1998
  • He received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for work Brokeback Mountain in 2005
  • He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for work Brokeback Mountain in 2006
  • He received award for Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for work Brokeback Mountain in 2006

Larry Mcmurtry's Nominations

  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
  • He was nominated for PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for work Lonesome Dove in 1986
  • He was nominated for Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for work Lonesome Dove in 1986
  • He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for work The Murder of Mary Phagan in 1988
  • He was nominated for Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original and Adapted Screenplay for work Brokeback Mountain in 2005
  • He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for work Brokeback Mountain in 2005
  • He was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for work Brokeback Mountain in 2005
  • He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for work Brokeback Mountain in 2006
  • He was nominated for Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for work Brokeback Mountain in 2006

Larry Mcmurtry's body shape

Lets describe how Larry Mcmurtry looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.