Richard Matheson

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Richard Matheson was an American author and screenwriter renowned for his influential works of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, including the novel "I Am Legend" and numerous classic "The Twilight Zone" episodes.

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Richard Christian Matheson 1

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instanceOf fantasy writer
horror writer
human
novelist
science fiction writer
screenwriter
short story writer
adaptedInto I Am Legend
surface form: I Am Legend (2007 film)

film "Somewhere in Time"
surface form: Somewhere in Time (1980 film)

The Last Man on Earth (1964 film)
The Omega Man (1971 film)
What Dreams May Come
surface form: What Dreams May Come (1998 film)
awardReceived Bram Stoker Award
Hugo Award
surface form: Hugo Award (nominated and honored in field)

World Fantasy Award
surface form: World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement
causeOfDeath natural causes
child Richard Matheson self-linksurface differs
surface form: Richard Christian Matheson
conflictParticipatedIn World War II
contributedTo Night Gallery
The Twilight Zone (TV series episodes)
surface form: The Twilight Zone
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1926-02-20
dateOfDeath 2013-06-23
educatedAt University of Missouri
familyName Matheson
genre fantasy
horror fiction
science fiction
speculative fiction
givenName Richard
influenced Anne Rice
George A. Romero
Stephen King
horror fiction genre
influentialFor post-apocalyptic horror
vampire apocalypse fiction
languageOfWorkOrName English
militaryService United States Army
movement modern horror literature
name Richard Matheson self-link
notableWork Bid Time Return
Button, Button
Duel
The Legend of Hell House
surface form: Hell House

I Am Legend
Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
Steel
The Shrinking Man
The Twilight Zone (TV series episodes)
surface form: The Twilight Zone (episodes)

What Dreams May Come
numberOfChildren 4
occupation author
screenwriter
placeOfBirth Allendale, New Jersey, United States
placeOfDeath Los Angeles County
surface form: Los Angeles County, California, United States
residence California, United States
spouse Ruth Ann Woodson
wrote Bid Time Return
Button, Button
Duel
Duel (teleplay)
The Legend of Hell House
surface form: Hell House

I Am Legend
Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
Steel
The Incredible Shrinking Man (screenplay)
The Last Man on Earth (screenplay)
The Shrinking Man
What Dreams May Come

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Richard Matheson child Richard Matheson self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Richard Christian Matheson
Shirley Jackson influenced Richard Matheson
Stephen King influencedBy Richard Matheson
Richard Matheson name Richard Matheson self-link
The Comedy of Terrors screenwriter Richard Matheson
The Raven (1963 film) screenwriter Richard Matheson