George Sessions Perry Net Worth
George Sessions Perry Net Worth is
$7 Million
George Sessions Perry Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
George Sessions Perry (May 5, 1910 – December 13, 1956) was an American novelist, World War II correspondent and one of the highest paid popular magazine contributors of his time. He is remembered best for his 1941 novel Hold Autumn in Your Hand, which won the National Book Award and the Texas Institute of Letters award in 1941. In 1945, famed French director Jean Renoir directed The Southerner, based on Hold Autumn in Your Hand, starring Zachary Scott and Beulah Bondi. The critical praise and comparisons to John Steinbeck established Perry as one of the top writers of his era. | Date Of Birth | May 5, 1910 |
| Died | 1956-01-01 |
| Place Of Birth | Rockdale, Texas, USA |
| Profession | Writer |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Perry, who suffered from depression, had told friends that he heard voices urging him to jump into the river and swim until he reached the North Pole. |
| 2 | Perry's body was found in the East River two months after he disappeared from his Guilford, CT home. |
| 3 | Worked as a war correspondent during the Second World War. |
| 4 | Created with his wife the "Cities of America" series for The Saturday Evening Post. |
| 5 | Won the 1941 National Book Award for "Hold Autumn in Your Hand". |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Television Theatre | 1953 | TV Series original - 1 episode | |
| Studio One in Hollywood | 1950 | TV Series story - 1 episode | |
| The Southerner | 1945 | novel "Hold Autumn in Your Hand" | |
| The Arkansas Traveler | 1938 | screenplay |
Known for movies
The Southerner (1945)
as Writer
The Arkansas Traveler (1938)
as Writer
Studio One in Hollywood (1950)
as Writer
The Ford Television Theatre (1953)
as Writer