Max Evans was born on August 29, 1925 in Ropes, Texas, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Wheel (1973), The Rounders (1965) and The Hi-Lo Country (1998). He was married to Pat James. He died on August 26, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series,
vol. 134, pages 132-133. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale,
2005.
Wrote "Sam Peckinpah, Master of Violence," about the making of the 1970 film "The Ballad of Cable Hogue".
Collaborated with Slim Randles on the 2004 autobiography "Ol' Max Evans: The First Thousand Years".
Worked as a miner, and smuggled gold and bat guano.
Authored the novels "The Rounders," "The Hi-Lo Country," "The One-Eyed Sky," "Faraway Blue," "For the Love of a Horse," "Bluefeather Fellini," a collection of animal stories, and "The King of Taos".