Peter Viertel
Novelist

Peter Viertel Net Worth

Peter Viertel was a German-born novelist and screenwriter born on November 16, 1920. He is best known for his novel-turned-screenplay White Hunter Black Heart, as well as his screenwriting contributions to Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur, John Huston's The African Queen, and We Were Strangers.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 16, 1920
Birth Place Germany
Age 100 YEARS OLD
Died On Nov 4, 2007 (age 86)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $12 Million (2024)

Peter Viertel, a renowned novelist hailing from Germany, is estimated to have a net worth of $12 million by the year 2024. With his exceptional literary skills, Viertel has captivated readers around the world with his insightful storytelling and vivid character development. Throughout his career, he has penned numerous successful novels, earning him both critical acclaim and financial success. As a result, his net worth continues to grow, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the literary world.

About

Famous for his novel-turned-screenplay White Hunter Black Heart, he is also known for his screenwriting contributions to Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur and John Huston's The African Queen and We Were Strangers.

Before Fame

One year before graduating from Dartmouth College, he published his debut novel, The Canyon. During the World War II years, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and subsequently worked for the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS).

Trivia

Viertel's physique and demeanor inspired Robert Redford's portrayal of Hubbell Gardiner in the hit 1973 film The Way We Were.

Family Life

One of three sons born to Austrian-Jewish Writers Berthold and Salka Viertel, Peter Viertel spent his early days in Dresden, Germany, and the bulk of his childhood in Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. With his first wife, Actress Virginia Ray (a.k.a. Jigee Viertel), he had a daughter named Christine. His second marriage, to screen Actress Deborah Kerr, lasted from 1960 until Kerr's death in October of 2007 (he died just three weeks later).

Associated With

He adapted two of Ernest Hemingway's novels, The Sun Also Rises and The Old Man and the Sea, into 1950s films of the same titles.

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