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Harlan Ellison
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American writer (1934–2018)
Film & TV
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in New Wave speculative fiction and for his outspoken, combative personality. His published works include more than 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, comic book scripts, teleplays, essays, and a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print…
Known for
- The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek — Self (archive footage)2021
- Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams — Self2018
- Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike — Self2014
- Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man — Self2010
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated — Self (voice)2010
- Dreams with Sharp Teeth — Self2008
- To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore — Self2007
- 40 Years of Star Trek — Self2006
- Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman — Self2005
- Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy — Self2005
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Key facts
- Born
- Harlan Jay Ellison , ( 1934-05-27 ) May 27, 1934, Cleveland , Ohio, U.S.
- Died
- June 28, 2018 (2018-06-28) (aged 84), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Pen name
- Cordwainer Bird, Nalrah Nosille, and 8 others
- Occupation
- Author screenwriter essayist
- Period
- 1949–2018
- Genre
- Speculative fiction , science fiction, fantasy, crime fiction , mystery , horror, film and television criticism
- Literary movement
- New Wave
- Notable works
- Dangerous Visions (editor), A Boy and His Dog , " I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream ", " 'Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman ", " The City on the Edge of Forever "
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jay
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Cleveland
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- editor
- Educated at
- Ohio State University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Jewish atheism
- Field of work
- science fiction literature
- Official website
- harlanellison.com
- Image
- Harlan Ellison at the LA Press Club (cropped).jpg
- Work location
- New York City
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- Commons category
- Harlan Ellison
- date of birth
- 1934-05-27
- topic's main category
- Category:Harlan Ellison
- member of
- Writers Guild of America West
- start of work period
- 1956-00-00
- ethnic group
- American Jews
- date of death
- 2018-06-28
- end of work period
- 2018-06-27
- cause of death
- cardiac arrest
- name in native language
- Harlan Jay Ellison
- pseudonym
- Phil Beldone
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in New Wave speculative fiction and for his outspoken, combative personality. His published works include more than 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, comic-book scripts, teleplays, essays, and a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print media.
Some of his best-known works include the 1967 Star Trek episode "The City on the Edge of Forever", which is regarded as one of the best episodes in the Star Trek franchise (he subsequently wrote a book about the experience that includes his original teleplay), his A Boy and His Dog cycle (which was made into a film), and his short stories "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" (later adapted by Ellison into a video game) and "'Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman". He was also editor and anthologist for Dangerous Visions (1967) and Again, Dangerous Visions (1972). Ellison won numerous awards, including multiple Hugos, Nebulas, and Edgars.
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