Ray Goldrup, a renowned writer and screenwriter, has had a distinguished career in the entertainment industry. One of his most notable achievements was receiving the award for Best Screenplay at the San Francisco Indian Film Festival for his motion picture Windwalker in 1980.
In addition to his work in film, Goldrup has also received commendations for his television work. He was awarded a commendation from President Jimmy Carter's Committee on Mental Retardation for his two-hour television drama, The Innocent, which aired on the weekly episodic drama series How the West Was Won in 1976.
Goldrup's extensive portfolio also includes writing over 200 stories for the international children's magazine "The Friend". He has also created a half-hour TV animated show, The Story of the Other Wise Man, for Bonneville International, as well as doing polish work on the script for Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration, which is currently showing at the Legacy Theater in Salt Lake City.
Furthermore, Goldrup has written a number of short dramatic films for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He has also penned a novel for Horizon Publishers, titled "Then Came Charlie", and an novella for RIC Publishing, called "Me an' Percy Crump". Additionally, he has written a three-act play, "The Last Bell".
Currently, Goldrup is seeking funding to co-produce several of his screenplays with his two actor brothers, Tom Goldrup and Jim Goldrup.
