Richard Matheson

Richard Matheson

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1926-02-20
Deathday: 2013-06-23 (87 years old)

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Biography

Richard Burton Matheson (February 20, 1926 – June 23, 2013) was an American author and screenwriter, primarily in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres.


He is best known as the author of I Am Legend, a 1954 science fiction horror novel that has been adapted for the screen three times, the first of which, The Last Man on Earth, was co-scripted by him and starred Vincent Price. (The other two adaptations are The Omega Man with Charlton Heston and I Am Legend with Will Smith.) Matheson also wrote 16 television episodes of The Twilight Zone, including "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" and "Steel", as well as several adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe stories for Roger Corman and American International Pictures – House of Usher, The Pit and the Pendulum, Tales of Terror and The Raven. He adapted his 1971 short story "Duel" as a screenplay directed by Steven Spielberg for the television film Duel that year.


In addition, to I Am Legend and Duel, nine more of his novels and short stories have been adapted as motion pictures: The Shrinking Man (filmed as The Incredible Shrinking Man), Hell House (filmed as The Legend of Hell House), What Dreams May Come, Bid Time Return (filmed as Somewhere in Time), A Stir of Echoes, Steel (filmed as Real Steel), and Button, Button (filmed as The Box). The movie Cold Sweat was based on his novel Riding the Nightmare, and Les seins de glace ("Icy Breasts") was based on his novel Someone is Bleeding. Both Steel and Button, Button had previously been episodes of The Twilight Zone.


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Filmography

all 76

Writer 65

Movies 58

TV Shows 18

self 5

Screenplay 2

Writer
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration (2019)

Movie
Self
The Life After Death Project

The Life After Death Project (2013)

Movie
Self - Original Screenwriter
Black Magic: The Making of the Devil Rides Out

Black Magic: The Making of the Devil Rides Out (2012)

Movie
Short Story
Real Steel

Real Steel (2011)

Movie
7
Self
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man (2010)

Movie
Writer
The Box

The Box (2009)

Movie
4
Writer
I Am Legend

I Am Legend (2007)

Movie
7.96
Writer
I Am Omega

I Am Omega (2007)

Movie
9
Writer
My Ambition

My Ambition (2006)

Movie
Writer
Dance of the Dead

Dance of the Dead (2005)

Movie
Writer
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror (2005)

TV
10
Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005)

Movie
Self
Corman's Comedy of Poe

Corman's Comedy of Poe (2003)

Movie
Writer
Stir of Echoes

Stir of Echoes (1999)

Movie
4.33
Short Story
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.7
Writer
What Dreams May Come

What Dreams May Come (1998)

Movie
2
Writer
Trilogy of Terror II

Trilogy of Terror II (1996)

Movie
Writer
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits (1995)

TV
6
Writer
Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994)

Movie
Writer
The Dreamer of Oz

The Dreamer of Oz (1990)

Movie
Writer
Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons (1990)

Movie
Writer
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1985)

TV
5.33
Writer
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1985)

TV
7
Writer
Jaws 3-D

Jaws 3-D (1983)

Movie
5.43
Screenplay / Story
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

Movie
Writer
The Incredible Shrinking Woman

The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)

Movie
6
Writer
Somewhere in Time

Somewhere in Time (1980)

Movie
Writer
The Martian Chronicles

The Martian Chronicles (1980)

TV
Writer
Dead of Night

Dead of Night (1977)

Movie
Writer
The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver

The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver (1977)

Movie
Writer
Trilogy of Terror

Trilogy of Terror (1975)

Movie
10
Senator #3 (uncredited)
The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II (1974)

Movie
6.8
Writer
The Stranger Within

The Stranger Within (1974)

Movie
Writer
Icy Breasts

Icy Breasts (1974)

Movie
Writer
Dracula

Dracula (1974)

Movie
Writer
The Morning After

The Morning After (1974)

Movie
Writer
Scream of the Wolf

Scream of the Wolf (1974)

Movie
Writer
Die Prüfung

Die Prüfung (1973)

Movie
Writer
Dying Room Only

Dying Room Only (1973)

Movie
Writer
The Legend of Hell House

The Legend of Hell House (1973)

Movie
6
Writer
The Ghost of Potter's Field

The Ghost of Potter's Field (1973)

Movie
Writer
The Night Strangler

The Night Strangler (1973)

Movie
9
Writer
Ghost Story

Ghost Story (1972)

TV
Writer
The Night Stalker

The Night Stalker (1972)

Movie
Writer
Duel

Duel (1971)

Movie
Writer
The Omega Man

The Omega Man (1971)

Movie
7.33
Writer
Cold Sweat

Cold Sweat (1970)

Movie
Writer
Night Gallery

Night Gallery (1970)

TV
Writer
It's Alive

It's Alive (1969)

Movie
Writer
De Sade

De Sade (1969)

Movie
Writer
The Devil Rides Out

The Devil Rides Out (1968)

Movie
4.75
Writer
The Young Warriors

The Young Warriors (1967)

Movie
Writer
Soy leyenda

Soy leyenda (1967)

Movie
Writer
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966)

TV
Writer
Star Trek

Star Trek (1966)

TV
7.9
Writer
Fanatic

Fanatic (1965)

Movie
4
Writer
The Last Man on Earth

The Last Man on Earth (1964)

Movie
4
Writer
The Comedy of Terrors

The Comedy of Terrors (1964)

Movie
6
Writer
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)

TV
Writer
The Raven

The Raven (1963)

Movie
6
Writer
Combat!

Combat! (1962)

TV
6
Writer / Novel
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)

TV
5
Writer
Tales of Terror

Tales of Terror (1962)

Movie
6
Writer
Night of the Eagle

Night of the Eagle (1962)

Movie
6
Writer
The Return of Andrew Bentley

The Return of Andrew Bentley (1961)

Movie
Writer
The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)

Movie
1
Writer
Master of the World

Master of the World (1961)

Movie
6
Writer
Thriller

Thriller (1960)

TV
Writer
House of Usher

House of Usher (1960)

Movie
4.33
Writer
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1959)

TV
8
Writer
The Beat Generation

The Beat Generation (1959)

Movie
Writer
Lawman

Lawman (1958)

TV
Writer
Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)

TV
6
Screenplay / Novel
The Incredible Shrinking Man

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

Movie
7
Writer
Cheyenne

Cheyenne (1955)

TV
Novel
L'Homme qui rétrécit

L'Homme qui rétrécit

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.29
Based on 3.92 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1926-02-20

Deathday
2013-06-23 (87 years old)

Birth Place
Allendale, United States of America

Children
Chris Matheson, Richard Christian Matheson, Ali Marie Matheson

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Richard Burton Matheson, Logan Swanson, Richard Matheson Sr.

Awards
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, World Horror Convention Grand Master Award, Geffen Award, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Edgar Awards


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