Harlan Ellison

Born: 1934-05-27

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.


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The Godson

as Guy with Barbara and Brunette (uncredited)
Released: 1971-01-01

An ambitious mobster, Marko, makes the local brothel into a rousing success after...

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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

as Self
Released: 2005-10-04

Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD...

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Dreams with Sharp Teeth

as himself
Released: 2008-06-04

The documentary story of Harlan Ellison

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Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

as Himself
Released: 2005-11-15

A brief history of the DC Comics character Batman, created by Bob Kane in 1939.

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40 Years of Star Trek

as Self
Released: 2006-01-01

The Space Channel celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original STAR TREK. Produced by Mark...

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

as Self
Released: 2010-03-27

A documentary about one of the most influential science fiction writers of the 1950s and 1960s. ...

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Television: The Enchanted Mirror

as Himself
Released: 1981-08-01

Details the impact of television on people and social institutions.

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Impressions of Dune

as uncredited
Released: 2003-03-28

Documentary about the making of Dune.

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The Overstreet World of Comic Books

as Himself
Released: 1993-01-01

A candid and in-depth look at the Creators, the Culture, and the Collectibility of comics.

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Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike

as Self
Released: 2014-01-01

In 2007, the Writers Guild of America, the Screenwriters Union, hit an impasse in their contract...

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Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams

as Himself
Released: 2018-10-05

Clark Ashton Smith was a poet, fantasist, sculptor, and painter. This lyrical documentary...

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Babylon 5

as Sparky the Computer (voice)
First aired: 1994-01-26

Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth...

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Babylon 5

as Psi Cop
First aired: 1994-01-26

Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth...

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Babylon 5

as Zooty (voice)
First aired: 1994-01-26

Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth...

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The Simpsons

as Harlan Ellison (voice)
First aired: 1989-12-17

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...

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Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

as Self (voice)
First aired: 2010-07-12

This incarnation of the popular cartoon series finds Scooby and the gang living in Crystal Cove,...

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Prisoners of Gravity

as Self
First aired: 1989-08-21

Prisoners of Gravity was a Canadian public broadcasting television news magazine program that...

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Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-09-28

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal is a Canadian science fiction television series that...

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The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2021-11-05

In honor of the sci-fi franchise’s 55th anniversary this year and produced by The Nacelle...

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Phantom 2040

as uncredited
First aired: 1994-09-18

Phantom 2040 is a French-American animated science fiction television series loosely based on...

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