Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | December 28, 1933 |
| Birth Place | Arkansas |
| Age | 90 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Net worth: $2.2 million (2024)
Charles Portis, a renowned novelist hailing from Arkansas, has amassed an estimated net worth of $2.2 million as of 2024. Portis is celebrated for his exceptional storytelling skills and captivating prose, which garnered him a dedicated following throughout his career. He achieved widespread recognition for his novels, including the critically acclaimed "True Grit," which was adapted into multiple successful films. Portis' success as a novelist not only earned him significant wealth but also firmly established his place in the literary world as one of Arkansas' most esteemed authors.
About
An Arkansas-born author, he is best known for novels such as Norwood and True Grit. The latter work, which was adapted into a popular film, focuses on a young girl's quest for retribution following her father's murder.
Before Fame
He was a sergeant in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. He later received a degree in journalism from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Trivia
He worked for the New York Herald Tribune for several years.
Family Life
He was the son of Samuel Palmer and Alice Waddell Portis.
Associated With
His novel, True Grit, was made into a feature film starring Jeff Bridges.
