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Ray Bradbury
Writing

Ray Bradbury

Born 1920-08-22
Waukegan, Illinois, U.S.
Department: Writing

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Ray Bradbury

The Twilight Zone
TV
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The Twilight Zone

1959
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Fahrenheit 451
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Fahrenheit 451

1966
TMDB3.5
Fahrenheit 451
Movie
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Fahrenheit 451

2018
TMDB2.8
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962
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Moby Dick
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Moby Dick

1956
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American Playhouse
TV
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American Playhouse

1982
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
TMDB3.9
A Sound of Thunder
Movie
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A Sound of Thunder

2005
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The Twilight Zone
TV
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The Twilight Zone

1985
TMDB3.9
Apostrophes
TV
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Apostrophes

1975
TMDB4.3

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (136 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
StarmanStarmanSelf / AppearanceMovie2025
All Summer in a DayAll Summer in a DayWriterMovie2023
Fahrenheit 451Fahrenheit 451NovelMovie2018
Out of PrintOut of PrintSelfMovie2013
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanRay Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanSelfMovie2012
How to Live ForeverHow to Live ForeverSelfMovie2011
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic ManCharles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic ManSelfMovie2010
Embracing Chaos: Making The African QueenEmbracing Chaos: Making The African QueenThanksMovie2010
Pulp Fiction: The Golden Age of StorytellingPulp Fiction: The Golden Age of StorytellingSelf - NovelistMovie2009
ChrysalisChrysalisStoryMovie2008
Famous Monster: Forrest J AckermanFamous Monster: Forrest J AckermanSelfMovie2007
C.S. Lewis: Dreamer of NarniaC.S. Lewis: Dreamer of NarniaSelfMovie2006
The Sci-Fi BoysThe Sci-Fi BoysSelfMovie2006
A Sound of ThunderA Sound of ThunderShort StoryMovie2005
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionRay Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionSelfMovie2005
Dennis MillerDennis MillerSelf / AppearanceTV Series2004
Hollywood LegendenSelfMovie2004
Hugh Hefner: American PlayboyHugh Hefner: American PlayboySelfMovie2003
The Making of 'Fahrenheit 451'The Making of 'Fahrenheit 451'SelfMovie2003
The Tramp and the DictatorThe Tramp and the DictatorSelf (uncredited)Movie2002
Besuch bei Ray BradburySelfMovie2001
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest InsectThe Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest InsectSelfMovie2000
Lon Chaney: A Thousand FacesLon Chaney: A Thousand FacesSelfMovie2000
The Stan Freberg CommercialsThe Stan Freberg CommercialsHimself (archive footage)Movie1999
Invisible BoyInvisible BoyAuthorMovie1999
In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan RossIn Search of Tarzan with Jonathan RossSelfMovie1998
Dandelion WineDandelion WineNovelTV Series1998
Universal HorrorUniversal HorrorSelf - IntervieweeMovie1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream SuitThe Wonderful Ice Cream SuitStoryMovie1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream SuitThe Wonderful Ice Cream SuitTheatre PlayMovie1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream SuitThe Wonderful Ice Cream SuitTeleplayMovie1998
The Harryhausen ChroniclesThe Harryhausen ChroniclesSelfMovie1997
CorwinSelfMovie1996
A Century of Science FictionA Century of Science FictionSelfMovie1996
The Town Where No One Got OffWriterMovie1996
It Came from Outer Space IIIt Came from Outer Space IIStoryMovie1995
In Search of OzIn Search of OzSelfMovie1994
The Halloween TreeThe Halloween TreeNarrator (voice)Movie1993
The Halloween TreeThe Halloween TreeBookMovie1993
The Halloween TreeThe Halloween TreeTeleplayMovie1993
The Man in the AirThe Man in the AirBookMovie1993
Hooray for HorrorwoodSelfMovie1991
Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and FantasySelfMovie1991
DominusDominusOriginal StoryMovie1990
Prisoners of GravityPrisoners of GravitySelfTV Series1989
The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of ThunderThe Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of ThunderSelfMovie1989
The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of ThunderThe Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of ThunderWriterMovie1989
The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of ThunderThe Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of ThunderExecutive ProducerMovie1989
Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandLittle Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandWriterMovie1989
Here There Be TygersHere There Be TygersShort StoryMovie1989
The Thirteenth ApostleNovelMovie1988
The Ray Bradbury Theater: And So Died RiabouchinskaThe Ray Bradbury Theater: And So Died RiabouchinskaSelf - Introduction(uncredited)Movie1988
The Ray Bradbury Theater: And So Died RiabouchinskaThe Ray Bradbury Theater: And So Died RiabouchinskaWriterMovie1988
Mall TimeHimselfMovie1988
This Fantastic World 13This Fantastic World 13Original StoryMovie1987
The VeldtThe VeldtNovelMovie1987
Walking on AirWalking on AirStoryMovie1987
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George PalThe Fantasy Film Worlds of George PalSelfMovie1986
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsThe New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsShort StoryTV Series1985
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneWriterTV Series1985
The Ray Bradbury TheaterThe Ray Bradbury TheaterSelf - IntroductionTV Series1985
The Ray Bradbury TheaterThe Ray Bradbury TheaterWriterTV Series1985
The Ray Bradbury TheaterThe Ray Bradbury TheaterCreatorTV Series1985
Electronic GrannyOriginal StoryMovie1985
This Fantastic World 11This Fantastic World 11Original StoryMovie1985
The Whimsical World of OzSelfMovie1985
This Fantastic World 10This Fantastic World 10Original StoryMovie1984
There Will Come Soft RainsThere Will Come Soft RainsOriginal StoryMovie1984
QuestQuestStoryMovie1984
This Fantastic World 8This Fantastic World 8Original StoryMovie1984
SavannenShort StoryMovie1983
Something Wicked This Way ComesSomething Wicked This Way ComesNovelMovie1983
Something Wicked This Way ComesSomething Wicked This Way ComesScreenplayMovie1983
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & MeAliens, Dragons, Monsters & MeHimselfMovie1983
El traje color de helado de mantecadoOriginal StoryMovie1983
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of MineAny Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of MineRalph as a Man (voice)Movie1982
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of MineAny Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of MineStoryMovie1982
The Electric GrandmotherThe Electric GrandmotherTeleplayMovie1982
The Electric GrandmotherThe Electric GrandmotherShort StoryMovie1982
American PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseRalph as Man (voice)TV Series1982
American PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseShort StoryTV Series1982
The Stan Freberg Federal Budget ReviewSelf / AppearanceMovie1982
All Summer in a DayAll Summer in a DayWriterMovie1982
Rich and FamousRich and FamousLiterary Party GuestMovie1981
This Fantastic World 5This Fantastic World 5Original StoryMovie1981
The Monarch ButterflyThe Monarch ButterflyAuthorMovie1980
The Eighth Day of CreationThe Eighth Day of CreationStoryMovie1980
The Martian ChroniclesThe Martian ChroniclesCreatorTV Series1980
The VeldtThe VeldtWriterMovie1979
Infinite Horizons: Space Beyond ApolloInfinite Horizons: Space Beyond ApolloHimselfMovie1979
Playboy's 25th Anniversary CelebrationPlayboy's 25th Anniversary CelebrationSelfMovie1979
Late Night StoryWriterTV Series1978
MirrorsMirrorsCreative ConsultantMovie1978
ApostrophesApostrophesSelfTV Series1975
Marvellous SuitMarvellous SuitNovelMovie1973
Night CallerWriterMovie1973
A Sound of ThunderA Sound of ThunderOriginal StoryMovie1973
The Screaming WomanThe Screaming WomanShort StoryMovie1972
Le Grand ÉchiquierLe Grand ÉchiquierSelfTV Series1972
Something Wicked This Way ComesSomething Wicked This Way ComesStoryMovie1972
Dandelion WineNovelMovie1971
SmileSmileAuthorMovie1971
Science Fiction Is UsScience Fiction Is UsWriterMovie1970
The Picasso SummerThe Picasso SummerScreenplayMovie1969
The Picasso SummerThe Picasso SummerStoryMovie1969
The Illustrated ManThe Illustrated ManShort StoryMovie1969
Melodrama infernalMelodrama infernalStoryMovie1969
Fahrenheit 451Fahrenheit 451NovelMovie1966
La SonrisaLa SonrisaWriterMovie1966
La EsperaLa EsperaWriterMovie1966
El CoheteEl CoheteWriterMovie1966
El DobleEl DobleWriterMovie1966
La bodega (2ª parte)La bodega (2ª parte)WriterMovie1966
La bodega (1ª parte)La bodega (1ª parte)WriterMovie1966
Tales to Keep You AwakeTales to Keep You AwakeShort StoryTV Series1966
Tales to Keep You AwakeTales to Keep You AwakeStoryTV Series1966
The Fox and the ForestThe Fox and the ForestShort StoryMovie1965
Out of the UnknownOut of the UnknownStoryTV Series1965
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock HourNovelTV Series1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock HourWriterTV Series1962
Icarus Montgolfier WrightIcarus Montgolfier WrightWriterMovie1962
Icarus Montgolfier WrightIcarus Montgolfier WrightStoryMovie1962
Alcoa PremiereAlcoa PremiereWriterTV Series1961
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneWriterTV Series1959
A Sound of Different DrummersA Sound of Different DrummersStoryMovie1957
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreWriterTV Series1956
Moby DickMoby DickScreenplayMovie1956
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsWriterTV Series1955
The Beast from 20,000 FathomsThe Beast from 20,000 FathomsShort StoryMovie1953
It Came from Outer SpaceIt Came from Outer SpaceStoryMovie1953
The AckerMonster Chronicles!Self / AppearanceMovie—
Assignment AmericaSelf / AppearanceTV Series—
Science Fiction Film AwardsScience Fiction Film AwardsSelfTV Series—
The Halloween TreeNovelMovie—
The Paradox ManThe Paradox ManShort StoryMovie—
There Will Come Soft RainsWriterMovie—