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Ray Bradbury

Writing
91 years oldWaukegan, Illinois, U.S.

Biography

Ray Douglas Bradbury (August 22, 1920 - June 5, 2012) was an American fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery writer. Best known for his dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953) and for the science fiction stories gathered together as The Martian Chronicles (1950) and The Illustrated Man (1951), Bradbury is one of the most celebrated among 20th and 21st century American writers of speculative fiction. Many of Bradbury's works have been adapted into television shows or films.

Personal Details

Born
August 22, 1920 - June 5, 2012 (age 91)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Waukegan, Illinois, U.S.
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Рэй Брэдбери
Ray Douglas Bradbury

Movies (44)

All Summer in a Day

All Summer in a Day

Writer (Writing)

2023

Fahrenheit 451
5.4

Fahrenheit 451

Novel (Writing)

2018

Out of Print
6.7

Out of Print

as Self

2013

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
7.4

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

as Self

2012

How to Live Forever
6.0

How to Live Forever

as Self

2011

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
2.0

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

as Self

2010

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
7.0

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

Thanks (Crew)

2010

Pulp Fiction: The Golden Age of Storytelling
4.0

Pulp Fiction: The Golden Age of Storytelling

as Self - Novelist

2009

Chrysalis
3.2

Chrysalis

Story (Writing)

2008

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
9.0

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

as Self

2007

C.S. Lewis: Dreamer of Narnia
7.5

C.S. Lewis: Dreamer of Narnia

as Self

2006

The Sci-Fi Boys
7.0

The Sci-Fi Boys

as Self

2006

A Sound of Thunder
4.8

A Sound of Thunder

Short Story (Writing)

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
8.0

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

as Self

2005

Hollywood Legenden
2.0

Hollywood Legenden

as Self

2004

Hugh Hefner: American Playboy
9.0

Hugh Hefner: American Playboy

as Self

2003

The Making of 'Fahrenheit 451'
3.5

The Making of 'Fahrenheit 451'

as Self

2003

The Tramp and the Dictator
7.0

The Tramp and the Dictator

as Self (uncredited)

2002

Besuch bei Ray Bradbury

Besuch bei Ray Bradbury

as Self

2001

The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect

The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect

as Self

2000

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
6.5

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

as Self

2000

The Stan Freberg Commercials

The Stan Freberg Commercials

as Himself (archive footage)

1999

Invisible Boy

Invisible Boy

Author (Writing)

1999

In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan Ross

In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan Ross

as Self

1998

Universal Horror
7.1

Universal Horror

as Self - Interviewee

1998

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
6.7

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

Story (Writing)

1998

The Harryhausen Chronicles
6.8

The Harryhausen Chronicles

as Self

1997

Corwin

Corwin

as Self

1996

A Century of Science Fiction
6.9

A Century of Science Fiction

as Self

1996

The Town Where No One Got Off

The Town Where No One Got Off

Writer (Writing)

1996

It Came from Outer Space II
3.1

It Came from Outer Space II

Story (Writing)

1995

In Search of Oz

In Search of Oz

as Self

1994

The Halloween Tree
6.7

The Halloween Tree

as Narrator (voice)

1993

The Man in the Air

The Man in the Air

Book (Writing)

1993

Hooray for Horrorwood
8.0

Hooray for Horrorwood

as Self

1991

The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder

The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder

as Self

1989

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
6.9

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

Writer (Writing)

1989

Here There Be Tygers
5.9

Here There Be Tygers

Short Story (Writing)

1989

The Thirteenth Apostle
5.0

The Thirteenth Apostle

Novel (Writing)

1988

The Ray Bradbury Theater: And So Died Riabouchinska

The Ray Bradbury Theater: And So Died Riabouchinska

as Self - Introduction(uncredited)

1988

This Fantastic World 13
9.5

This Fantastic World 13

Original Story (Writing)

1987

The Veldt
5.2

The Veldt

Novel (Writing)

1987

Walking on Air

Walking on Air

Story (Writing)

1987

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
7.5

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

as Self

1986

TV Shows (6)