Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury

Writing

Born:
1920-08-22
Died:
2012-06-05
Place of birth:
Waukegan, 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.

Known For

Filmography

Starman

Starman

6.02025
Movie
All Summer in a Day

All Summer in a Day

2023Writer
Movie
Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451

5.42018Novel
Movie
Out of Print

Out of Print

6.72013Self
Movie
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

7.42012Self
Movie
How to Live Forever

How to Live Forever

6.02011Self
Movie
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

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

2.02010Self
Movie
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

7.02010Thanks
Movie
Pulp Fiction: The Golden Age of Storytelling

Pulp Fiction: The Golden Age of Storytelling

4.02009Self - Novelist
Movie
Chrysalis

Chrysalis

3.32008Story
Movie
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

9.02007Self
Movie
C.S. Lewis: Dreamer of Narnia

C.S. Lewis: Dreamer of Narnia

7.32006Self
Movie
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

7.02006Self
Movie
A Sound of Thunder

A Sound of Thunder

4.82005Short Story
Movie
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

8.02005Self
Movie
Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller

2004
TV
Hollywood Legenden

Hollywood Legenden

4.52004Self
Movie
Hugh Hefner: American Playboy

Hugh Hefner: American Playboy

9.32003Self
Movie
The Making of 'Fahrenheit 451'

The Making of 'Fahrenheit 451'

3.52003Self
Movie
The Tramp and the Dictator

The Tramp and the Dictator

7.12002Self (uncredited)
Movie
Besuch bei Ray Bradbury

Besuch bei Ray Bradbury

2001Self
Movie
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect

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

9.02000Self
Movie
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

6.82000Self
Movie
The Stan Freberg Commercials

The Stan Freberg Commercials

9.01999Himself (archive footage)
Movie
Invisible Boy

Invisible Boy

1999Author
Movie
In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan Ross

In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan Ross

1998Self
Movie
Dandelion Wine

Dandelion Wine

6.31998Novel
TV
Universal Horror

Universal Horror

7.11998Self - Interviewee
Movie
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

7.01998Story
Movie
The Harryhausen Chronicles

The Harryhausen Chronicles

7.01997Self
Movie
Corwin

Corwin

5.01996Self
Movie
A Century of Science Fiction

A Century of Science Fiction

6.91996Self
Movie
The Town Where No One Got Off

The Town Where No One Got Off

1996Writer
Movie
It Came from Outer Space II

It Came from Outer Space II

3.91995Story
Movie
In Search of Oz

In Search of Oz

7.01994Self
Movie
The Halloween Tree

The Halloween Tree

6.71993Narrator (voice)
Movie
The Man in the Air

The Man in the Air

1993Book
Movie
Hooray for Horrorwood

Hooray for Horrorwood

8.01991Self
Movie
Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy

1991Self
Movie
Dominus

Dominus

1990Original Story
Movie
Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity

5.91989Self
TV
The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder

The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder

1989Self
Movie
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

6.91989Writer
Movie
Here There Be Tygers

Here There Be Tygers

5.81989Short Story
Movie
The Thirteenth Apostle

The Thirteenth Apostle

5.71988Novel
Movie
The Ray Bradbury Theater: And So Died Riabouchinska

The Ray Bradbury Theater: And So Died Riabouchinska

1988Self - Introduction(uncredited)
Movie
Mall Time

Mall Time

1988Self
Movie
This Fantastic World 13

This Fantastic World 13

9.51987Original Story
Movie
The Veldt

The Veldt

5.31987Novel
Movie
Walking on Air

Walking on Air

8.01987Story
Movie
Room

Room

1987Story
Movie
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

7.21986Self
Movie
The Jar

The Jar

1986Short Story
Movie
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.21985Short Story
TV
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

7.71985Writer
TV
The Ray Bradbury Theater

The Ray Bradbury Theater

6.91985Self - Introduction
TV
Electronic Granny

Electronic Granny

1985Original Story
Movie
This Fantastic World 11

This Fantastic World 11

10.01985Original Story
Movie
The Whimsical World of Oz

The Whimsical World of Oz

10.01985Self
Movie
This Fantastic World 10

This Fantastic World 10

10.01984Original Story
Movie