| Richard Matheson
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| Born
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February 20, 1926 in Allendale, New Jersey, USA
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| Died
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June 23, 2013 in Calabasas, California, USA
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| Sometimes credited as
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Richard Matheson, Sr.,
Logan Swanson
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| Notable Shows
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The Twilight Zone
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| Awards
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Biograhy
Richard Matheson was a writer best known for his science fiction novel I Am Legend about the last man on an Earth infested with vampires, which was an inspiration for George A. Romero in creating the zombie genre. He also wrote often for television series and made-for-TV movies, particularly on Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone.
Writer
Episode Writer
| Series |
Episode |
Airdate |
Credit
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| Wanted: Dead or Alive |
2x02 - The Healing Woman |
September 12, 1959 |
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| Have Gun - Will Travel |
3x23 - The Lady on the Wall |
February 20, 1960 |
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| Cheyenne |
4x13 - Home Is the Brave |
March 14, 1960 |
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| Lawman |
2x24 - Thirty Minutes |
March 20, 1960 |
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| Lawman |
3x06 - Yawkey |
October 23, 1960 |
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| Lawman |
3x10 - Samson the Great |
November 20, 1960 |
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| Lawman |
3x13 - Cornered |
December 11, 1960 |
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| Lawman |
3x21 - Homecoming |
February 5, 1961 |
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| Lawman |
4x37 - The Actor |
May 27, 1962 |
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| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour |
1x11 - Ride the Nightmare |
November 29, 1962 |
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| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour |
1x15 - The Thirty-First of February |
January 4, 1963 |
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| Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre |
4x02 - Time of Flight |
September 21, 1966 |
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| The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. |
1x09 - The Atlantis Affair |
November 15, 1966 |
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| Star Trek |
1x05 - The Enemy Within |
October 6, 1966 |
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| Late Night Horror |
1x01 - No Such Thing as a Vampire |
April 19, 1968 |
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| Night Gallery |
2x08C - Big Surprise |
November 10, 1971 |
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| Night Gallery |
2x15B - The Funeral |
January 5, 1972 |
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| Ghost Story |
1x01 - The New House |
March 17, 1972 |
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| The Martian Chronicles |
1 - The Expeditions |
January 15, 1980 |
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| The Martian Chronicles |
2 - The Settlers |
January 22, 1980 |
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| The Martian Chronicles |
3 - The Martians |
January 29, 1980 |
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| The Twilight Zone |
1x20A - Profile in Silver |
March 7, 1986 |
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The Twilight Zone
(credited as Logan Swanson) |
1x20B - Button, Button |
March 7, 1986 |
teleplay
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| Amazing Stories |
1x22 - The Doll |
May 4, 1986 |
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| Amazing Stories |
1x23 - One for the Books |
May 11, 1986 |
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| Amazing Stories |
2x21 - Miss Stardust |
April 10, 1987 |
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| The Outer Limits |
2x07 - First Anniversary |
February 16, 1996 |
based on a short story by
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| Masters of Horror |
1x03 - Dance of the Dead |
November 11, 2005 |
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Specials and Made-for-TV Movies Written
Awards and Accolades
Trivia
