Biography
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.
Awards & recognition
- Retro Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 2019
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 2007
- Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards · 2007
- Sir Arthur Clarke Award · 2007
- National Medal of Arts · 2004
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- Retro Hugo Award — Best Novel · 2004
- Bram Stoker Award — Best Fiction Collection · 2002
- Geffen Award · 2002
- Ross Macdonald Literary Award · 2002
- World Horror Convention Grand Master Award · 2001
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame · 1999
- First Fandom Hall of Fame award · 1996
- Daytime Emmy Award · 1994
- Helmerich Award · 1994
- Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award · 1989
- Bram Stoker Award — Lifetime Achievement · 1988
- Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame · 1984
- World Fantasy Award — Life Achievement · 1977
- Inkpot Award · 1974
- Valentine Davies Award · 1974
- California Library Hall of Fame
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- The George Pal Memorial Award
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 2004 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2002 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Novel · 2002 · nominated
- Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 2001 · nominated
- British Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 1999 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 1998 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 1997 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 1989 · nominated
- Bram Stoker Award — Best Fiction Collection · 1988 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1984 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1981 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 1981 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Short Story · 1979 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 1977 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1970 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1967 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 1956 · nominated
- International Fantasy Award — Best Fiction · 1952 · nominated
Filmography25 titles
The Twilight Zone
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Fahrenheit 451
Moby Dick
Tales to Keep You Awake
The Sci-Fi Boys
The Tramp and the Dictator
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
A Century of Science Fiction
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Picasso Summer
Out of Print
The Halloween Tree
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
Something Wicked This Way Comes
It Came from Outer Space
How to Live Forever
The Illustrated Man
Fahrenheit 451
A Sound of Thunder
Pulp Fiction: The Golden Age of Storytelling
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine