Ray Bradbury

Born: 1920-08-22

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ray Bradbury, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.  


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Rich and Famous

as Literary Party Guest
Released: 1981-09-23

Two literary women compete for 20 years: one writes for the critics; the other one, to get rich.

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The Halloween Tree

as Narrator (voice)
Released: 1993-10-02

Four children learn the origins of Halloween customs while trying to save the life of their friend.

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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

as Self
Released: 2012-09-29

There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and...

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C.S. Lewis: Dreamer of Narnia

as Self
Released: 2006-12-12

A documentary about the life and faith of C.S. Lewis and his inspiration for the Chronicles of...

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A Century of Science Fiction

as Self
Released: 1996-01-01

American Documentary, narrated by Christopher Lee

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The Tramp and the Dictator

as Self (uncredited)
Released: 2002-02-14

A look at the parallel lives of Charlie Chaplin and Adolf Hitler and how they crossed with the...

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The Sci-Fi Boys

as Self
Released: 2006-04-27

Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects...

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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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The Harryhausen Chronicles

as Self
Released: 1997-01-01

As an actor, director and producer, Ray Harryhausen has been a vibrant figure in Hollywood,...

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Universal Horror

as Self - Interviewee
Released: 1998-10-08

A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during...

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How to Live Forever

as Self
Released: 2011-05-13

Director Mark Wexler embarks on a worldwide trek to investigate just what it means to grow old...

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Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

as Self
Released: 2007-05-16

Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan -...

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The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

as Self
Released: 1986-07-31

Among the legends of Hollywood, George Pal takes his place as a true visionary, an innovator and...

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Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

as Self
Released: 2000-10-24

Lon Chaney, the silent movie star and makeup artist, renowned for his various characterizations...

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The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder

as Self
Released: 1989-08-11

S04E06 of "The Ray Bradbury Theater." A company provides big game hunters with expeditions to...

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In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan Ross

as Himself
Released: 1998-12-22

A look at Tarzan on the big and small screen with interviews with some of those who have played him.

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Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

as Himself
Released: 1983-01-01

Documentary about the life and work of Ray Harryhausen.

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Hugh Hefner: American Playboy

as Self
Released: 2003-11-18

With his magazine Hugh Hefner changed the face of publishing, combining titillation with...

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Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

as Self
Released: 1979-05-07

A salute to Playboy Magazine on the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary, hosted by founding...

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The Stan Freberg Commercials

as Himself
Released: 1990-01-01

Collection of commercials on VHS tape included with the CD box set, "The Tip of the Freberg." ...

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In Search of Oz

as Self
Released: 1994-06-16

BBC 2 produced this documentary on the Oz books of L. Frank Baum and the films and fantasies...

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The Making of 'Fahrenheit 451'

as Self
Released: 2003-01-01

A documentary directed by Laurent Bouzereau.

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

as Self
Released: 2000-12-05

A documentary on The Fly

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Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

as Ralph as a Man (voice)
Released: 1982-02-09

The arrival in a small town of a stranger who calls himself 'Charles Dickens' makes a magical...

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Apostrophes

as Self
First aired: 1975-01-10

Apostrophes was a live, weekly, literary, prime-time, talk show on French television created and...

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Le Grand Échiquier

as Self
First aired: 1972-01-12

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The Ray Bradbury Theater

as Self - Introduction
First aired: 1985-05-21

A Canadian-produced fantastic anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray...

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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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Dennis Miller

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-01-26

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