About Louis L'Amour: Relationship, Wedding, Parents, Measurements

Known for movies

Short Info

Died	June 10, 1988, Los Angeles, California, United States
Spouse	Katherine Elizabeth Adams
Fact	Wrote 17 novels and short stories in his generation-spanning series "The Sacketts." Prior to his death he had planned to write 7-8 more novels in the series, including a novel set during the American Revolution and a novel about mountain men.

Louis L’Amour was an American writer of Western fiction. He wrote ninety novels and is considered one of the most prolific writers of the genre. L’Amour’s work is characterized by its focus on the American West, frontier life, and individualism.

L’Amour was born in Jamestown, North Dakota, on March 22, 1908. His parents were Louis and Emily (née Miller) L’Amour. He had two older brothers, Peter and John. L’Amour’s father died when he was nine years old, and his mother moved the family to Los Angeles, California.

L’Amour dropped out of high school at the age of fifteen and began working a variety of odd jobs. He eventually found work as a prospector and rodeo rider. He also worked as a journalist and screenwriter.

L’Amour’s first novel, Hondo, was published in 1953. The book was adapted into a film starring John Wayne in 1967. L’Amour wrote ninety novels over the course of his career. His best-known works include The Sacketts, The Trail to Seven Pines, and The Lonely Men.

L’Amour was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1983 for his contributions to American culture. He died in 1988 at the age of 80.

L’Amour’s work has been criticized for its lack of depth and complex characters. However, his novels have remained popular among readers who enjoy tales of the American West.

General Info

Full Name	Louis L'Amour
Died	June 10, 1988, Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession	Author, Novelist
Nationality	American

Family

Spouse	Katherine Elizabeth Adams
Children	Beau L'Amour, Angelique L'Amour
Parents	Louis Charles LaMoore, Emily Dearborn LaMoore
Siblings	Clarice LaMoore, Edna LaMoore Waldo, Parker LaMoore, Emmy Lou LaMoore, John LaMoore, Yale Freeman LaMoore, Clara LaMoore

Accomplishments

Awards	National Book Award for Western, Spur Award for Best Novel
Nominations	Academy Award for Best Story
Movies	The Quick and the Dead, Hondo, Conagher, Crossfire Trail, The Shadow Riders, Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal, Heller in Pink Tights, Catlow, Stranger on Horseback, The Diamond of Jeru, The Burning Hills, The Man Called Noon, Kid Rodelo, East of Sumatra, Apache Territory, Four Guns to the Border

Social profile links

IMDB	http://imdb.com/name/nm0478263

Quotes

#	Quote
1	A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner, so if one's life is cold and bare he can blame none but himself.

Facts

#	Fact
1	In early 1956, 20th Century Fox optioned his soon to be published novel, Sitka, for Dick Powell to produce and direct. The film was to be Powell's first project with the studio under a multi-picture deal signed the previous year. The novel was published in 1957 but the film was not made. The novel was also sent to MGM but no producer at that studio was interested in acquiring it.
2	Was so prolific that, decades after his passing, L'Amour's estate is still unearthing lost or unpublished works.
3	Wrote 17 novels and short stories in his generation-spanning series "The Sacketts." Prior to his death he had planned to write 7-8 more novels in the series, including a novel set during the American Revolution and a novel about mountain men.
4	Father of Beau L'Amour.
5	Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives." Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 503-505. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
6	Served in the United States Merchant Marines.
7	He wrote over 100 novels and dozens of short stories, almost all of them dealing with the American West. In 1983, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Freedom by the United States Congress for his large body of work.
8	Interred at Forest Lawn (Glendale), Glendale, California, USA, just outside and to the right of the entrance to the Great Mausoleum where the "Last Supper" stained-glass window is located.

Movies

Writer

Title	Year	Status
The Diamond of Jeru	2001	TV Movie short story
Crossfire Trail	2001	TV Movie book
Shaughnessy	1996	TV Movie novel "The Iron Marshal"
Conagher	1991	TV Movie novel
The Quick and the Dead	1987	TV Movie novel
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills	1986	TV Movie novel
Five Mile Creek		TV Series novel "The Cherokee Trail" - 13 episodes, 1984 - 1985 series concept inspired by "The Cherokee Trail" - 13 episodes, 1983 - 1984 inspiration "The Cherokee Trail" - 2 episodes, 1984
The Shadow Riders	1982	TV Movie novel
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color	1981	TV Series story - 1 episode
The Sacketts	1979	TV Mini-Series novels "The Daybreakers" & "Sackett" - 2 episodes
The Man Called Noon	1973	novel
Cancel My Reservation	1972	novel "The Broken Gun"
Catlow	1971	novel "Catlow"
Shalako	1968	novel
Hondo	1967	TV Series character - 17 episodes
Hondo and the Apaches	1967	TV Movie story "The Gift of Cochise"
Kid Rodelo	1966	novel
Taggart	1964	novel
Guns of the Timberland	1960	novel
Heller in Pink Tights	1960	novel "Heller with a Gun"
The Texan		TV Series written by - 1 episode, 1959 story - 1 episode, 1959
Apache Territory	1958	from a novel by
Sugarfoot	1957-1958	TV Series story - 2 episodes
The Tall Stranger	1957	story
Maverick	1957	TV Series magazine story - 1 episode
Utah Blaine	1957	novel
Hart of Honolulu	1956	TV Movie from a story by
The Ford Television Theatre	1956	TV Series short story - 1 episode
The Burning Hills	1956	novel
Schlitz Playhouse		TV Series story - 1 episode, 1956 original story - 1 episode, 1956
Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado	1956	novel "Kilkenny"
Chevron Hall of Stars	1956	TV Series story - 1 episode
City Detective	1955	TV Series story - 1 episode
Stranger on Horseback	1955	story
Climax!	1955	TV Series story - 1 episode
Treasure of Ruby Hills	1955	short story: Rider of the Ruby Hills
Four Guns to the Border	1954	story
Hondo	1953	story
East of Sumatra	1953	story
Rebound	1952	TV Series teleplay - 1 episode

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Conagher	1991	TV Movie dedicated to the memory of

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Salute!	1983	TV Series	Himself
Late Night with David Letterman	1982	TV Series	Himself
The Sacketts	1979	TV Mini-Series	Himself
The Bob Braun Show	1975	TV Series	Himself
V.I.P.-Schaukel	1973	TV Series documentary	Himself