Terry Southern was a renowned Novelist and Screenwriter who had a net worth of $5 million. He was born in 1924 and is best known for his comedic fiction works such as The Magic Christian (1959) and Candy (1958). He also contributed to the screenplays for Dr. Strangelove (1964), The Cincinnati Kid (1966), and The Loved One (1965).
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $5 million (2024)
About
Novelist and screenwriter whose comedic fiction works include The Magic Christian (1959) and Candy (1958). He also contributed to the screenplays for Dr. Strangelove (1964), The Cincinnati Kid (1966), and The Loved One (1965).
Before Fame
He attended Southern Methodist University, but left college to serve as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II. He later graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in philosophy.
Trivia
He received an O. Henry Award for his 1962 short story, "The Road Out of Axotle."
Family Life
He married model Pud Gadiot in 1952. The couple divorced two years later, and Southern married another model, Carol Kauffman, in July of 1956.
Associated With
He wrote the screenplay for the 1967 film, Casino Royale, starring David Niven.
