Arthur C. Clarke

Arthur C. Clarke

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1917-12-16
Deathday: 2008-03-19 (90 years old)

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Biography

Sir Arthur Charles Clarke CBE FRAS (16 December 1917 – 19 March 2008) was an English science-fiction writer, science writer, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host.


He co-wrote the screenplay for the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey, one of the most influential films of all time. Clarke was a science fiction writer, an avid populariser of space travel, and a futurist of a distinguished ability. He wrote many books and many essays for popular magazines. In 1961, he received the Kalinga Prize, a UNESCO award for popularising science. Clarke's science and science-fiction writings earned him the moniker "Prophet of the Space Age". His science-fiction writings in particular earned him a number of Hugo and Nebula awards, which along with a large readership, made him one of the towering figures of the genre. For many years Clarke, Robert Heinlein, and Isaac Asimov were known as the "Big Three" of science fiction.


Clarke was a lifelong proponent of space travel. In 1934, while still a teenager, he joined the British Interplanetary Society. In 1945, he proposed a satellite communication system using geostationary orbits. He was the chairman of the British Interplanetary Society from 1946–1947 and again in 1951–1953.


Clarke emigrated to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1956, to pursue his interest in scuba diving. That year, he discovered the underwater ruins of the ancient Koneswaram Temple in Trincomalee. Clarke augmented his popularity in the 1980s, as the host of television shows such as Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World. He lived in Sri Lanka until his death.


Clarke was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1989 "for services to British cultural interests in Sri Lanka". He was knighted in 1998 and was awarded Sri Lanka's highest civil honour, Sri Lankabhimanya, in 2005.

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Filmography

all 36

self 26

Movies 22

TV Shows 14

Writer 4

Arthur C. Clarke
Rendezvous with the Future

Rendezvous with the Future (2022)

TV
Writer
The Nine Billion Names of God

The Nine Billion Names of God (2018)

Movie
Self
9/11 Alchemy: Facing Reality

9/11 Alchemy: Facing Reality (2018)

Movie
Self
I Saw the Future

I Saw the Future (2017)

Movie
Novel
Childhood's End

Childhood's End (2015)

TV
6.67
Self - Science Fiction Writer
Sky Line

Sky Line (2015)

Movie
6
Self (archive footage)
The Real History of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction (2014)

TV
Self
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
'2001: A Space Odyssey' – What Is Out There?

'2001: A Space Odyssey' – What Is Out There? (2007)

Movie
Self
The Martians and Us

The Martians and Us (2006)

TV
Self
To Mars by A-Bomb: The Secret History of Project Orion

To Mars by A-Bomb: The Secret History of Project Orion (2003)

Movie
Self
2001: The Making of a Myth

2001: The Making of a Myth (2001)

Movie
Self
2001 and Beyond

2001 and Beyond (2001)

Movie
Self
Phenomenon: The Lost Archives

Phenomenon: The Lost Archives (1998)

TV
Self / Self - Science Fiction Writer
Future Fantastic

Future Fantastic (1996)

TV
Self
Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man

Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man (1996)

Movie
Self
Fractals: The Colors Of Infinity

Fractals: The Colors Of Infinity (1995)

Movie
Self
Without Warning

Without Warning (1994)

Movie
Self - Presenter
Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe

Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe (1994)

TV
Writer
Trapped in Space

Trapped in Space (1994)

Movie
Self
God, the Universe and Everything Else

God, the Universe and Everything Else (1988)

Movie
Self - Presenter
Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers

Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers (1985)

TV
Novel
2010

2010 (1984)

Movie
5.39
Self
2010 : The Odyssey Continues

2010 : The Odyssey Continues (1984)

Movie
Self
Wogan

Wogan (1982)

TV
Self - Presenter
Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World

Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World (1980)

TV
Leonard Woolf
Village in the Jungle

Village in the Jungle (1980)

Movie
Self
Time Out of Mind

Time Out of Mind (1979)

TV
Writer
Rescue Party

Rescue Party (1978)

Movie
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Writer
2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Movie
6.19
Self
'2001: A Space Odyssey' – A Look Behind the Future

'2001: A Space Odyssey' – A Look Behind the Future (1966)

Movie
Horizon

Horizon (1964)

TV
5.5
Self - Narrator
Adventure

Adventure (1963)

TV
Novel
Rendezvous with Rama

Rendezvous with Rama

Movie
Novel
The Fountains of Paradise

The Fountains of Paradise

Movie

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1917-12-16

Deathday
2008-03-19 (90 years old)

Birth Name
Arthur Charles Clarke

Birth Place
Minehead, United Kingdom

Religion
agnosticism

Relationships
Marilyn Mayfield (1953-01-01 - 1964-01-01)

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Residences
Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Also Known As
アーサー・C・クラーク

Awards
Retro Hugo Award for Best Short Story, International Space Hall of Fame, Theodore von Kármán Award, Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Stuart Ballantine Medal, Geffen Award, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Marconi Prize, Nebula Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel, International Fantasy Award, Sri Lankabhimanya, Hugo Award for Best Short Story, Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award, Knight Bachelor, Kalinga Prize


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