Larry Kramer net worth is
$3 Million
Larry Kramer Wiki Biography
Larry Kramer, born on the 25th of June 1935, is an American author and playwright, who became famous for his works including “Women in Love”, “Faggots”, and “The Normal Heart”. He also became known for his active participation in fighting for the rights of the LGBT community.
So how much is Kramer’s net worth? As of mid-2017, based on authoritative sources it is reported to be $3 million acquired from his years working as a writer both in movies and stage productions, and from the sales of his books.
Larry Kramer Net Worth $3 Million
Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Kramer came from a small Jewish family. During his high school years, he also started becoming open with his sexuality, and so sexually involved with his male friends. He later attended Yale University, where he also experienced depression for feeling like being the only gay person in the school. However, he was able to overcome his depression, and graduated with a degree in English.
Kramer’s career started at 23 when he got a job at Columbia Pictures working as a teletype operator. With his persistence, he was moved into the story department, where he was able to rework some scripts. One of his earliest works was “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”, and other movies that he also worked on included “Women in Love” and “Lost Horizon”. His early years in the film industry helped his career and his net worth considerably.
In 1973, Kramer started creating stage plays, and decided to integrate themes of homosexuality into his works. His works as a playwright include “Sissies’ Scrapbook”, “A Minor Dark Age”, “The Normal Heart”, “Just Say No, A Play about a Farce”, “The Destiny of Me” and “The Furniture of Home”. His work for “The Destiny of Me” even earned him the right to become a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and won him two Obie awards. His works in the stage production also helped in his wealth.
In 1988, Kramer was diagnosed with Hepatitis B leading him to need a liver, but additionally it was also discovered that he had HIV, making it hard for him to earn a place in the liver transplant list. His diagnosis with HIV and the hardships he faced with the disease highly affected the themes in his works.
Kramer’s HIV diagnosis helped inspire the novel “Faggot”, and the books “Reports from the Holocaust: The Story of an AIDS Activist”. His condition and his way of life also led him to become an active fighter for gay rights and people diagnosed with HIV. He became the cofounder of Gay Men’s Health Crisis, and AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power.
Today, Kramer continues to write with “The Normal Heart” and “The American People Volume 1, Search for My Heart” as some of his most recent works.
In terms of his personal life, Kramer is married to architectural designer David Webster. They’ve been together since 1991, and married in 2013.
| Full Name | Larry Kramer |
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 25, 1935 |
| Place Of Birth | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States |
| Profession | Writer, actor, advocate, producer |
| Education | Yale University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | William David Webster (m. 2013) |
| Parents | George L. Kramer, Rea Wishengrad Kramer |
| Siblings | Arthur Kramer |
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| IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm0469594 |
| Allmusic | https://www.allmusic.com/artist/larry-kramer-mn0000110258 |
| Awards | Isabelle Stevenson Award (2013), Obie Award for Playwriting (1993), Lambda Literary Award for AIDS (1989), Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play (1993) |
| Nominations | Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay (1971), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing (2014), Writers Guild of America Award for Television (2015), Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1993), BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay (1970) |
| Movies | Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1968), Women in Love (1969), Faggots, The Normal Heart” (2014), Lost Horizon (1973) |
| TV Shows | The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards (2014), Our Time (1983), The Media Show (1990), People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' (video documentary, 2003), Larry Kramer in Love and Anger (2015), Charlie Rose (1995-2005) |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [his response, 2015, to the question "What is your favorite piece of work?"] They're all my children. I love them all. I'm not ready to go yet. I've still got so much more work to do. |
| 2 | [on the Pavilion on Fire Island] You don't separate the Pavilion from other parts that burned down. It's like St. Tropez] it's one of the great watering spas of social culture. It is the gray place to go during the summer, and it has been for many years, since I was very young. I hope they can get it ready for next summer. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | His play, "The Normal Heart" at the TimeLine Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2014 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Midsize Play Production. |
| 2 | In July 2013, Kramer's marriage, at age 78, to architect David Webster, 66, took place in a New York City hospital where Kramer was recovering from surgery. |
| 3 | Nominated for the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "The Destiny of Me". |
| 4 | His play, "The Normal Heart", performed at the Next Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois, was awarded the 1987 Joseph Jefferson Award for Play Production. |
| 5 | Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, Vol. 132, pp. 217-222. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005. |
| 6 | Barbra Streisand bought the film rights to Kramer's play, "The Normal Heart", in 1985. However, Kramer withdrew them in 1995, after Streisand had not made the film in 10 years. Streisand had planned to direct the film after The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996), but that production was so problematic that she could not face directing again so soon. Kramer claimed Streisand preferred to do other work, instead, thereby blocking other directors from making the film. His memorable comment on Streisand's hesitance was "P*ss or get off the pot!". |
| 7 | Founded ACT UP in 1987, an AIDS advocacy and protest group. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Normal Heart | 2014 | TV Movie play "The Normal Heart" / screenplay | |
| Larry Kramer | 1993 | TV Movie plays "The Normal Heart" and "The Destiny of Me" | |
| Lost Horizon | 1973 | screenplay | |
| Women in Love | 1969 | written for the screen by | |
| Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush | 1968 | additional dialogue |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Love | 1969 | producer | |
| Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush | 1968 | associate producer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' | 2003 | Video documentary archival material | |
| Women in Love | 1969 | presenter | |
| Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush | 1968 | additional dialogue |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| That's Panthertainment | 1978 | TV Special documentary special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life | 2017 | Documentary post-production | Himself |
| The Man on the Fifth Floor | 2017 | Documentary post-production | Himself |
| The Eighties | 2016 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself - Author and Playwright / Co-founder, Gay Men's Health Crisis / Co-founder, Act Up |
| Larry Kramer in Love and Anger | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special |
| Let the Record Show | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Out List | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 67th Annual Tony Awards | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Winner: Isabelle Stevenson Award |
| Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| Act Up! | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| How to Survive a Plague | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| 30 Years from Here | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Writer |
| Vito | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 65th Annual Tony Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best Revival of a Play |
| The 56th Annual Drama Desk Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Making the Boys | 2011 | Documentary | Himself - Author & Activist |
| Outrage | 2009/I | Documentary | Himself |
| Facing a New Age | 2008 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Sex Positive | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| Charlie Rose | 1995-2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Evolution Will Be Televised | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - ACT-UP |
| Gay Sex in the 70s | 2005 | Documentary | Himself - Writer, Activist |
| When Ocean Meets Sky | 2003 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Papp Project | 2001 | Documentary | Himself |
| 60 Minutes | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Playwright (segment "Nothing More to Worry About?") |
| Stagestruck: Gay Theatre in the 20th Century | 2000 | Documentary | Himself |
| After Stonewall | 1999 | Documentary | Himself |
| Larry Kramer | 1993 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Media Show | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| Die Aids-Trilogie: Positiv - Die Antwort schwuler Männer in New York auf AIDS | 1990 | Documentary | Himself |
| Our Time | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| Emerald City | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Humanitas Prize | Humanitas Prize | 90 Minute Category | The Normal Heart (2014) |
| 2014 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries | The Normal Heart (2014) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WGA Award (TV) | Writers Guild of America, USA | Adapted Long Form | The Normal Heart (2014) |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | The Normal Heart (2014) |
| 1971 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Women in Love (1969) |
| 1970 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Screenplay | Women in Love (1969) |
Known for movies
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