Charles Portis

1933–2020 · American writer

Charles McColl Portis was an American author best known for his novels Norwood (1966) and the classic Western True Grit (1968). Both Norwood and True Grit were adapted as films, released in 1970 and 1969, respectively. True Grit also inspired a film sequel and a made-for-TV movie sequel. The second film adaptation of True Grit was released in 2010.

Charles Portis, in order

1. 1969 True Grit: wrote · directed by Henry Hathaway
2. 2010 True Grit: wrote · directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen · critics 95%, audiences 85% · streaming on fuboTV, Paramount+, Kanopy