Peter Viertel
- January 10, 2024
- Novelist
Quick Facts
Peter Viertel Biography
| Name | Peter Viertel |
| Birthday | Nov 16 |
| Birth Year | 1920 |
| Place Of Birth | Dresden |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Spouse | Deborah Kerr , Jigee Viertel |
| Children(s) | Christine Viertel |
Peter Viertel is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on November 16, 1920 in Dresden, Germany. Famous for his novel- turned-screenplay White Hunter Black Heart. He is also known for his screenwriting contributions to Alfred Hitchcock‘s Saboteur and John Huston‘s The African Queen and We Were Strangers.
He adapted two of Ernest Hemingway‘s novels, The Sun Also Rises and The Old Man and the Sea, into 1950s films of the same titles.
One of three sons born to Austrian-Jewish writers Berthold and Salka Viertel. He had a daughter named Christine with his first wife, actress Virginia Ray (a.k.a. Jigee Viertel). His second marriage to actress Deborah Kerr lasted from 1960 until Kerr’s death in October of 2007.
Peter Viertel Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Novelist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Peter Viertel is one of the richest Novelist from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Viertel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
One year before graduating from Dartmouth College, he published his debut novel, The Canyon. During the World War II years, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and subsequently worked for the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS).
Viertel’s physique and demeanor inspired Robert Redford’s portrayal of Hubbell Gardiner in the hit 1973 film The Way We Were.
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Who is Peter Viertel Dating?
According to our records, Peter Viertel married to Deborah Kerr , Jigee Viertel. As of December 1, 2023, Peter Viertel’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Peter Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Peter Viertel celebrates birthday on November 16 of every year.
Who did Deborah Kerr marry?
Spouse
Who is Deborah Kerr's daughter?
Daughters
Is Deborah Kerr still alive?
October 16, 2007
Was Deborah Kerr a natural redhead?
ActressFamous Film
Deborah Kerr| “An Affair to Remember” (1957)
Greer Garson| “Mrs. Miniver” (1942)
Are Deborah and Kerr related?
The character, who turns out to be neither, falls in love with the schoolmaster’s wife, played by Deborah Kerr (who was no relation ) in both versions. In 1957 Mr. Kerr appeared in the film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “South Pacific” playing Lt.