Richard Wright
writer • actor
His powerful, eloquent work examined the injustices African-Americans face in a white society. He won immediate fame for his first novel, "Native Son" (1940). It tells the story of Bigger Thomas, a young chauffeur whose inarticulate rage over his lot ultimately erupts into violence. "Native Son" was...
Born: September 4, 1908 in Roxie, Mississippi, USA
Died: November 28, 1960 (age 52)
Movies & TV Credits
8 total credits across film and television
| Title | Job | Year |
|---|---|---|
Native Son Movie | Writing | 2019 |