Known for movies
Gold (1974)
as Writer
Shout at the Devil (1976)
as Writer
Dark of the Sun (1968)
as Writer
The Diamond Hunters (2001)
as Writer
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | January 9, 1933 |
| Spouse | Mokhiniso Smith, Danielle Antoinette Thomas |
| Fact | A bestselling author of adventure fiction, Smith became a full-time writer in 1964. Later, he would finance expeditions in Africa and Alaska. |
Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. His father was a gold miner and his mother was a schoolteacher. He has two brothers and one sister. He was educated at Michaelhouse, a boarding school in Natal, South Africa. He then studied at Rhodes University in Cape Town, where he graduated with a degree in economics.
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He began his career as a journalist, working for various newspapers in South Africa. He then became a full-time writer, and his first novel, When the Lion Feeds, was published in 1964. It was an instant success, and he has since written over 30 novels, many of them best-sellers. His books have been translated into over 20 languages and have sold over 130 million copies worldwide.
He is married to Danielle Thomas, with whom he has two children. His net worth is estimated to be $60 million.
Wilbur Smith is a world-renowned author of action-packed historical novels. He is best known for his Courtney series, which chronicles the lives of three generations of a British family in Africa during the 19th and 20th centuries. His other popular series include the Egyptian Chronicles, the Ballantyne novels, and the Birds of Prey series. His novels are noted for their fast-paced plots, vivid descriptions of settings and characters, and action-packed scenes of adventure.
General Info
| Full Name | Wilbur Smith |
| Date Of Birth | January 9, 1933 |
| Place Of Birth | Kabwe, Zambia |
| Profession | Author, Accountant, Novelist |
| Education | Cordwalles Preparatory School, Rhodes University |
Family
| Spouse | Mokhiniso Smith, Danielle Antoinette Thomas |
| Children | Christian Smith, Kawrence Smith, Dieter Schmidt, Shaun Smith |
| Parents | Elfreda Smith, Herbert James Smith |
Accomplishments
| Movies | Diamond Hunters, Shout at the Devil, The Kingfisher Caper, Gold, Dark of the Sun, The Last Lion |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | What I like about writing is the sense of godlike power it gives you. You can take up lives and squander them, you can fight battles, you can commit gang rapes - and you haven't hurt anybody. |
| 2 | Quite frankly, I think political correctness is the worst form of censorship. You're not allowed to speak your mind unless you're black, or unless you're a terrorist, or unless you're an Arab or a minority people. Then you can say what you like. But if you are like a lot of us you are not supposed to say certain things. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, vol. 134, pages 420-423. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005. |
| 2 | A bestselling author of adventure fiction, Smith became a full-time writer in 1964. Later, he would finance expeditions in Africa and Alaska. |
Movies
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Diamond Hunters | 2001 | TV Mini-Series novel - 2 episodes | |
| The Seventh Scroll | 1999 | TV Mini-Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Wild Justice | 1994 | TV Movie novel | |
| Mountain of Diamonds | 1991 | TV Movie novel | |
| Shout at the Devil | 1976 | book "Shout at the Devil" / screenplay | |
| The Kingfisher Caper | 1975 | novel - uncredited | |
| Gold | 1974 | novel "Gold Mine" / screenplay | |
| The Last Lion | 1972 | screenplay | |
| Dark of the Sun | 1968 | novel "The Dark of the Sun" - as Wilbur A. Smith |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crime Thriller Club | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Author |
| Na plovárne | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Breakfast with Frost | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
