Garland Roark Net Worth
Garland Roark Net Worth is
$300,000
Garland Roark Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Garland Roark was born July 26, 1904 in Groesbeck, Texas the son of James H. and Mona Lee Roark. He married Leola Elisabeth Burke on September 14, 1939. He died February 9, 1985 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was celebrated as a writer of seafaring adventures and, under the pseudonym George Garland, wrote a variety of western novels as well. Roark held... | Date Of Birth | July 26, 1904 |
| Died | 1985-02-09 |
| Place Of Birth | Groesbeck, Texas, USA |
| Profession | Writer |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Was working in advertising in Houston, Texas, when he sold his first novel, "The Wake of the Red Witch," which was chosen as a Literary Guild selection for April, 1946. Before that, he had wandered around Texas with jobs such as sign painting, working in the oil fields, and giving lectures in town theaters. A few months after his novel was published, Republic Pictures purchased the film rights for $100,000. Roark went on to write several more historical novels and sea novels. |
Known for movies
Wake of the Red Witch 1948
as Writer
Fair Wind to Java 1953
as Writer