Zane Grey

Writing • 111 Credits

Biography

Pearl Zane Grey was an American author and dentist best known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated with the Western genre in literature and the arts; he idealized the American frontier. Riders of the Purple Sage was his best-selling book.

🎬 Directed Titles (1)

Directorial Filmography
South Sea Adventures

South Sea Adventures

1932 ⭐ 4.5

✍️ Written & Story Credits (106)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Western Union

Western Union

1941 ⭐ 3.0
Novel
Born to the West

Born to the West

1937 ⭐ 2.5
Novel
Gunfighters

Gunfighters

1947 ⭐ 2.8
Novel
To the Last Man

To the Last Man

1933 ⭐ 3.0
Story
Fighting Caravans

Fighting Caravans

1931 ⭐ 2.5
Novel
The Maverick Queen

The Maverick Queen

1956 ⭐ 3.0
Novel
Robbers' Roost

Robbers' Roost

1955 ⭐ 3.0
Novel
The Fighting Westerner

The Fighting Westerner

1935 ⭐ 2.6
Novel
Nevada

Nevada

1944 ⭐ 3.3
Novel
Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

1925 ⭐ 3.0
Novel
West of the Pecos

West of the Pecos

1945 ⭐ 2.3
Novel
The Woman Accused

The Woman Accused

1933 ⭐ 3.0
Story
Wagon Wheels

Wagon Wheels

1934 ⭐ 2.5
Novel
Buffalo Stampede

Buffalo Stampede

1933 ⭐ 2.0
Story
Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

1996 ⭐ 3.0
Novel
The Vanishing American

The Vanishing American

1925 ⭐ 3.3
Novel
The Border Legion

The Border Legion

1940 ⭐ 2.5
Novel
Desert Gold

Desert Gold

1936 ⭐ 2.9
Novel
The Heart of Texas Ryan

The Heart of Texas Ryan

1917 ⭐ 1.8
Novel
The Dude Ranger

The Dude Ranger

1934 ⭐ 3.0
Story
Heritage of the Desert

Heritage of the Desert

1939 ⭐ 3.3
Novel
Drift Fence

Drift Fence

1936 ⭐ 3.0
Novel
Red Canyon

Red Canyon

1949 ⭐ 2.9
Novel
Nevada

Nevada

1935 ⭐ 2.4
Novel
Born to the West

Born to the West

1926 ⭐ 2.4
Story
Wild Horse Mesa

Wild Horse Mesa

1925 ⭐ 3.5
Novel
The Arizona Raiders

The Arizona Raiders

1936 ⭐ 3.1
Novel
Code of the West

Code of the West

1947 ⭐ 3.9
Novel
Nevada

Nevada

1927 ⭐ 3.4
Novel
Under the Tonto Rim

Under the Tonto Rim

1947 ⭐ 3.1
Novel
Heritage of the Desert

Heritage of the Desert

1932 ⭐ 2.9
Story
The Light of Western Stars

The Light of Western Stars

1930 ⭐ 2.6
Novel
Man of the Forest

Man of the Forest

1933 ⭐ 3.1
Novel
Forlorn River

Forlorn River

1937 ⭐ 3.1
Novel
The Vanishing American

The Vanishing American

1955 ⭐ 3.4
Novel
Rangle River

Rangle River

1936 ⭐ 3.4
Novel
The Mysterious Rider

The Mysterious Rider

1938 ⭐ 3.6
Characters
End of the Trail

End of the Trail

1936 ⭐ 4.3
Novel
Sunset Pass

Sunset Pass

1946 ⭐ 3.1
Novel
The Light of Western Stars

The Light of Western Stars

1940 ⭐ 2.5
Novel
Wanderer of the Wasteland

Wanderer of the Wasteland

1945 ⭐ 3.9
Novel
Lone Star Ranger

Lone Star Ranger

1942 ⭐ 2.6
Novel
Robbers' Roost

Robbers' Roost

1932 ⭐ 3.0
Novel
Fighting Blood

Fighting Blood

1911 ⭐ 3.1
Novel
Thunder Mountain

Thunder Mountain

1947 ⭐ 3.0
Novel
Wanderer of the Wasteland

Wanderer of the Wasteland

1935 ⭐ 3.0
Novel
Forlorn River

Forlorn River

1926 ⭐ 3.0
Novel
Lightning

Lightning

1927 ⭐ 4.0
Story
The Mysterious Rider

The Mysterious Rider

1933 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Sunset Pass

Sunset Pass

1933 ⭐ 4.0
Novel
Riders of the Dawn

Riders of the Dawn

1920 ⭐ 4.8
Novel
Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

1931 ⭐ 4.5
Novel
Arizona Mahoney

Arizona Mahoney

1936 ⭐ 3.3
Novel
Thunder Trail

Thunder Trail

1937 ⭐ 4.0
Story
The Last of the Duanes

The Last of the Duanes

1930 ⭐ 3.0
Novel
Last of the Duanes

Last of the Duanes

1941 ⭐ 3.3
Novel
Wild Horse Mesa

Wild Horse Mesa

1947 ⭐ 3.3
Novel
The Lone Star Ranger

The Lone Star Ranger

1930 ⭐ 3.5
Novel
End of the Trail

End of the Trail

1932 ⭐ 3.3
Story
The Golden West

The Golden West

1932 ⭐ 2.8
Story
The Mysterious Rider

The Mysterious Rider

1921 ⭐ 4.0
Novel
Desert Gold

Desert Gold

1919 ⭐ 4.5
Novel
Wanderer of the Wasteland

Wanderer of the Wasteland

1924 ⭐ 4.0
Novel
Avalanche

Avalanche

1928 ⭐ 5.0
Novel
The Mysterious Rider

The Mysterious Rider

1927 ⭐ 4.0
Novel
Man of the Forest

Man of the Forest

1926 ⭐ 5.0
Novel
The Light of Western Stars

The Light of Western Stars

1925 ⭐ 5.0
Novel
The Thundering Herd

The Thundering Herd

1925 ⭐ 4.5
Novel
The Lone Star Ranger

The Lone Star Ranger

1919 ⭐ 4.5
Novel
King of the Royal Mounted

King of the Royal Mounted

1936 ⭐ 3.5
Story
West of the Pecos

West of the Pecos

1934 ⭐ 3.5
Novel
The Border Legion

The Border Legion

1924 ⭐ 3.5
Novel
The Last Trail

The Last Trail

1927 ⭐ 4.5
Novel
Thunder Mountain

Thunder Mountain

1935 ⭐ 5.0
Novel
The Last Trail

The Last Trail

1921 ⭐ 3.5
Novel
Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert

1927 ⭐ 3.5
Novel
The Border Legion

The Border Legion

1930 ⭐ 5.0
Novel
Knights of the Range

Knights of the Range

1940 ⭐ 3.5
Story
The Last of the Vargas

The Last of the Vargas

1930 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

1941 ⭐ 3.5
Novel
Wild Horse Mesa

Wild Horse Mesa

1932 ⭐ 5.0
Novel
Under the Tonto Rim

Under the Tonto Rim

1933 ⭐ 5.0
Novel
The Vanishing Pioneer

The Vanishing Pioneer

1928 ⭐ 4.5
Novel
The Last Trail

The Last Trail

1933 ⭐ 3.5
Novel
Life in the Raw

Life in the Raw

1933 ⭐ 5.0
Novel
Desert Gold

Desert Gold

1926 ⭐ 4.0
Novel
The Heritage of the Desert

The Heritage of the Desert

1924 ⭐ 4.5
Novel
The Water Hole

The Water Hole

1928 ⭐ 4.0
Story
Code of the West

Code of the West

1925 ⭐ 3.5
Novel
The Lone Star Ranger

The Lone Star Ranger

1923 ⭐ 4.0
Novel
Sunset Pass

Sunset Pass

1929 ⭐ 4.0
Novel
The Rainbow Trail

The Rainbow Trail

1925 ⭐ 4.5
Story
The Man Of The Forest

The Man Of The Forest

1921 ⭐ 4.5
Novel
The Last of the Duanes

The Last of the Duanes

1924 ⭐ 5.0
Story
To the Last Man

To the Last Man

1923 ⭐ 4.5
Novel
The Call of the Canyon

The Call of the Canyon

1923 ⭐ 3.5
Story
The Last of the Duanes

The Last of the Duanes

1919 ⭐ 5.0
Story
The Rainbow Trail

The Rainbow Trail

1932 ⭐ 4.5
Story
Under the Tonto Rim

Under the Tonto Rim

1928 ⭐ 3.5
Novel
Home on the Range

Home on the Range

1935 ⭐ 4.5
Novel
The Border Legion

The Border Legion

1918
Novel
The Rainbow Trail

The Rainbow Trail

1918
Story
Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

1918
Novel
Stairs of Sand

Stairs of Sand

1929
Novel
Graft

Graft

1915
Story
Hell Town

Hell Town

1937
Novel

🎭 Acting Roles (2)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
White Death

White Death

1936 ⭐ 2.3
as self
South Sea Adventures

South Sea Adventures

1932 ⭐ 4.5
as Self