Richard Matheson
Biography
Richard Burton Matheson (February 20, 1926 – June 23, 2013) was an American author and screenwriter, primarily in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres. He is best known as the author of I Am Legend, a 1954 science fiction horror novel that has been adapted for the screen three times, the first of which, The Last Man on Earth, was co-scripted by him and starred Vincent Price. (The other two adaptations are The Omega Man with Charlton Heston and I Am Legend with Will Smith.) Matheson a…
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Filmography
Acting (7)
Movies (7)
The Life After Death Project
2013as Self
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
2010as Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005as Self
Back To "Somewhere In Time"
2000as Self
Somewhere in Time
1980as Astonished Man [1912]
The Godfather Part II
1974as Senator #3 (uncredited)
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
Crew (88)
Movies (68)
The Shrinking Man
2025Novel
Button
2025Original Concept
De 6 à 8
2023Original Story
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
2019Writer
Real Steel
2011Short Story
The Box
2009Original Story
I Am Legend
2007Novel
I Am Omega
2007Novel
My Ambition
2006Short Story
Dance of the Dead
2005Story
Stir of Echoes
1999Novel
What Dreams May Come
1998Novel
Trilogy of Terror II
1996Screenplay
Trilogy of Terror II
1996Short Story
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
1994Teleplay
Loose Cannons
1990Writer
The Dreamer of Oz
1990Screenplay
The Dreamer of Oz
1990Story
Jaws 3-D
1983Screenplay
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983Screenplay
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983Story
Prey
1983Short Story
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
1981Novel
Somewhere in Time
1980Novel
Somewhere in Time
1980Screenplay
Dead of Night
1977Original Story
Dead of Night
1977Writer
The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver
1977Associate Producer
The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver
1977Writer
Trilogy of Terror
1975Screenplay
Trilogy of Terror
1975Story
Dracula
1974Writer
The Stranger Within
1974Short Story
The Stranger Within
1974Teleplay
Icy Breasts
1974Novel
Scream of the Wolf
1974Teleplay
The Morning After
1974Teleplay
The Legend of Hell House
1973Novel
The Legend of Hell House
1973Screenplay
The Night Strangler
1973Writer
Dying Room Only
1973Short Story
Dying Room Only
1973Teleplay
The Night Stalker
1972Teleplay
Duel
1971Screenplay
Duel
1971Story
The Omega Man
1971Novel
Cold Sweat
1970Novel
De Sade
1969Screenplay
The Devil Rides Out
1968Screenplay
The Young Warriors
1967Writer
Soy leyenda
1967Novel
Fanatic
1965Screenplay
The Comedy of Terrors
1964Associate Producer
The Comedy of Terrors
1964Novel
The Comedy of Terrors
1964Screenplay
The Last Man on Earth
1964Novel
The Last Man on Earth
1964Screenplay
The Raven
1963Screenplay
Tales of Terror
1962Screenplay
Night of the Eagle
1962Writer
The Pit and the Pendulum
1961Screenplay
Master of the World
1961Screenplay
House of Usher
1960Writer
The Beat Generation
1959Writer
The Incredible Shrinking Man
1957Novel
The Incredible Shrinking Man
1957Screenplay
I Am Legend 2
Characters
Now Is Tomorrow
Writer
Television (20)
Masters of Horror
2005Writer
Family Guy
1999Short Story
The Outer Limits
1995Writer
Amazing Stories
1985Writer
The Twilight Zone
1985Writer
The Martian Chronicles
1980Writer
Ghost Story
1972Writer
Night Gallery
1970Writer
Late Night Horror
1968Short Story
Star Trek
1966Writer
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966Writer
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963Writer
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962Novel
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962Writer
Combat!
1962Writer
Thriller
1960Writer
The Twilight Zone
1959Writer
Lawman
1958Writer
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957Writer
Cheyenne
1955Writer
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