Rudy Wurlitzer

Rudy Wurlitzer

Known for

Writing

Born

January 1, 1938 (age 88)

Birthplace

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Biography

Rudy Wurlitzer (born January 3, 1937) is an American novelist and screenwriter, best known for his screenplays for films like Two-Lane Blacktop and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, and his novels, including his most recent, Drop Edge of Yonder.

Best known work

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973
Little Buddha
Little Buddha
1993
Two-Lane Blacktop
Two-Lane Blacktop
1971
Walker
Walker
1987
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
Voyager
Voyager
1991
Wind
Wind
1992
Shadow of the Wolf
Shadow of the Wolf
1992
Glen and Randa
Glen and Randa
1971
Candy Mountain
Candy Mountain
1988

Filmography

  1. 2013

    Glass: The Perfect American

    Writer

  2. 2003

  3. 2001

    100 Centre StreetTV

    Writer

  4. 1993

    Little Buddha

    Screenplay

  5. 1992

    Wind

    Screenplay

  6. 1992

  7. 1991

    Voyager

    Screenplay

  8. 1988

    Candy Mountain

    Director, Writer

  9. 1987

    Walker

    as Morgan, Writer

  10. 1986

    America

    as George, the Hit Man

  11. 1986

  12. 1981

  13. 1980

  14. 1975

    Keep Busy

    Writer

  15. 1973

    Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

    as Tom O'Folliard, Screenplay

  16. 1971

    Glen and Randa

    Screenplay

  17. 1971

    Two-Lane Blacktop

    as Hot Rod Driver, Screenplay

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