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Harlan Ellison
Biography
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", considered by some to be the greatest episode of Star Trek ever(he subsequently wrote a book about the experience that includes his original screenplay), 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" 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.
Known For
To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore
as Himself
Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike
as Self
40 Years of Star Trek
as Self
Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman
as Himself
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
as himself
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
as Self
The Godson
as Guy with Barbara and Brunette (uncredited)
The Overstreet World of Comic Books
as Self
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
as Self
Impressions of Dune
as Self
