Oct 26, 1945 - Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Donald Patrick Conroy (October 26, 1945 – March 4, 2016) was an American author who wrote several acclaimed novels and memoirs; his books The Water is Wide, The Lords of Discipline, The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini were made into films, the last two being nominated for Oscars. He is recognized as a leading figure of late-20th-century Southern literature.
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| Movie | 2012 | Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel | Himself | |
| Movie | 1998 | Tell About the South: Voices in Black and White | ||
| TV Show | 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self | 1 |
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| Movie | 1991 | The Prince of Tides | Novel | Writing |
| Movie | 1991 | The Prince of Tides | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1979 | The Great Santini | Novel | Writing |
| Movie | 2006 | The Water Is Wide | Novel | Writing |
| Movie | 1974 | Conrack | Novel | Writing |
| Movie | 1983 | The Lords of Discipline | Novel | Writing |
| Movie | 1989 | Unconquered | Writer | Writing |
