Pat Conroy
Writing
1945-10-26 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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

Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel
2012 · Movie

The Water Is Wide
2006 · Movie
Tell About the South: Voices in Black and White
Tell About the South: Voices in Black and White
1998 · Movie

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Series

The Prince of Tides
1991 · Movie

Unconquered
1989 · Movie

The Lords of Discipline
1983 · Movie

The Great Santini
1979 · Movie

Conrack
1974 · Movie