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  1. 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. Matheson himself was co-writer of the first film ...

  2. IMDb profile of Richard Matheson, a prolific writer of horror, fantasy and mystery stories, who adapted his novels into films such as The Incredible Shrinking Man, I Am Legend and The Omega Man. See his personal details, credits, trivia, quotes and more.

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    • Allendale, New Jersey, USA
    • January 1, 1
    • Calabasas, California, USA
  3. Learn about the life and work of Richard Matheson, a prolific writer of novels, short stories and screenplays in the horror, fantasy and mystery genres. He is known for his adaptations of The Twilight Zone, I Am Legend, The Shrinking Man and more.

  4. Jun 25, 2013 · Matheson influenced several generations of storytellers. Among them were Stephen King, who dedicated his 2006 novel "Cell" to Matheson, and Steven Spielberg, whose first feature-length film was the made-for-TV movie "Duel," based on the Matheson short story of the same name. "Richard Matheson's ironic and iconic imagination created seminal ...

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    • June 23, 2013
    • February 20, 1926
    • I Am Legend.
    • I Am Legend and Other Stories.
    • Hell House.
    • A Stir of Echoes.
  5. Jun 26, 2013 · Richard Burton Matheson was born in Allendale, N.J., on Feb. 20, 1926, and grew up in Brooklyn. His parents were Norwegian immigrants; his father, Bertolf, installed tile flooring and helped ...

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  7. Jun 24, 2013 · Richard Matheson was a master of science fiction, fantasy and horror. He will be missed. — John Carpenter (@TheHorrorMaster) June 24, 2013 In the early 60s, he adapted Edgar Allen Poe stories ...

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