Willard Motley Net Worth

Willard Motley was an African-American writer and journalist born on July 4, 1909 in Illinois. He is most famous for his 1947 novel, Knock on Any Door, which was adapted into a film directed by Nicholas Ray and starring Humphrey Bogart. His other works include Let No Man Write My Epitaph and Let Noon Be Fair.
Willard Motley is a member of Novelist

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 4, 1909
Birth Place Illinois
Age 111 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 4, 1965 (age 55)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $1.2 Million (2024)

Some Willard Motley images

About

A twentieth-century African-American Writer and Journalist, he is best known for his 1947 novel, Knock on Any Door, which was made into a film directed by Nicholas Ray and starring Humphrey Bogart. His other works include Let No Man Write My Epitaph and Let Noon Be Fair.

Before Fame

Using the pseudonym of "Bud Billikin," he wrote a children's column entitled "Bud Says" for the Chicago Defender.

Trivia

His most famous novel, Knock on Any Door, is often Classified as a work of gritty naturalism.

Family Life

He grew up on the South Side of Chicago, and he died in Mexico City. He was the nephew of Artist Archibald Motley.

Associated With

His novel, We Fished All Night, was made into a movie featuring music by Ella Fitzgerald.