Richard was born in New Jersey on
20 February 1926. He was raised in Brooklyn, attended university in Missouri,
and moved to California in 1951. He has been in the Golden State ever since.
Richard, of course, is a famous
writer of science fiction. You might have heard of some of his work: I am Legend, Hell House, and What Dreams May Come. You’ve probably read
some of his short stories: “Born of Man and Woman,” “Third from the Sun,” and “The
Splendid Source,” among tons of other tales. (Seriously, the guy has written a
whole lot!).
The titles might not be familiar,
but I can remember reading “Born of Man and Woman” in middle school. It’s the
one about the child kept locked in the basement, with a twist ending. It’s
quite good. It plays on the emotions and it gets you thinking, which is a sign
of good literature.
Richard also wrote episodes (and
developed his stories into episodes) for The
Twilight Zone. He authored the famous, classic episode “Nightmare at 20,000
Feet” (the one with William Shatner on the airplane). Other notable episodes
Richard authored include: “The Invaders,” “Mute,” and "Little Girl Lost.”
Long-story short, Richard is
quite the influential author. The prolific Stephen King, zombie-master George
A. Romero, and vampire-lady Anne Rice have all cited Richard as a major
influence, inspiring their work or sparking their interest in vampires or
zombies.
And on a personal note, Richard
has been married to Ruth Ann Woodson since 1952. The couple have four children,
and three of them (Chris, Richard Christian, and Ali) are also writers of
fiction and/or screenplays. Must be in their genes.
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