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Richard Matheson

Bio: 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

Born: Sat, Feb 20 1926

Birthplace: Allendale, New Jersey, USA

Death: Sun, Jun 23 2013

Richard Matheson is 87 years old

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L'Homme qui rétrécit

Richard Matheson will be

87 in L'Homme qui rétrécit

as 'Novel'.

Wed, Oct 22 2025

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

Richard Matheson would have been no older than

87 in The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

as 'Writer'.

Thu, Nov 14 2019

Real Steel

Richard Matheson was

85 in Real Steel

as 'Short Story'.

Wed, Sep 28 2011

The Box

Richard Matheson was

83 in The Box

as 'Original Story'.

Thu, Oct 29 2009

I Am Legend

Richard Matheson was

81 in I Am Legend

as 'Novel'.

Wed, Dec 12 2007

I Am Omega

Richard Matheson was

81 in I Am Omega

as 'Novel'.

Sun, Nov 18 2007

My Ambition

Richard Matheson was

80 in My Ambition

as 'Short Story'.

Sun, May 14 2006

Dance of the Dead

Richard Matheson was

79 in Dance of the Dead

as 'Story'.

Fri, Nov 11 2005

Stir of Echoes

Richard Matheson was

73 in Stir of Echoes

as 'Novel'.

Fri, Sep 10 1999

What Dreams May Come

Richard Matheson was

72 in What Dreams May Come

as 'Novel'.

Fri, Oct 02 1998

Trilogy of Terror II

Richard Matheson was

70 in Trilogy of Terror II

as 'Screenplay, Story'.

Wed, Oct 30 1996

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

Richard Matheson was

68 in The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

as 'Teleplay'.

Thu, May 19 1994

The Dreamer of Oz

Richard Matheson was

64 in The Dreamer of Oz

as 'Story, Screenplay'.

Mon, Dec 10 1990

Loose Cannons

Richard Matheson was

63 in Loose Cannons

as 'Writer'.

Fri, Feb 09 1990

Jaws 3-D

Richard Matheson was

57 in Jaws 3-D

as 'Screenplay'.

Fri, Jul 22 1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Richard Matheson was

57 in Twilight Zone: The Movie

as 'Story, Screenplay'.

Fri, Jun 24 1983

Prey

Richard Matheson was

56 in Prey

as 'Short Story'.

Sat, Jan 01 1983

The Incredible Shrinking Woman

Richard Matheson was

54 in The Incredible Shrinking Woman

as 'Novel'.

Fri, Jan 30 1981

Somewhere in Time

Richard Matheson was

54 in Somewhere in Time

as 'Novel, Screenplay'.

Thu, Oct 02 1980

Dead of Night

Richard Matheson was

51 in Dead of Night

as 'Writer, Original Story'.

Tue, Mar 29 1977

The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver

Richard Matheson was

51 in The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver

as 'Writer, Associate Producer'.

Mon, Feb 28 1977

Trilogy of Terror

Richard Matheson was

49 in Trilogy of Terror

as 'Story, Screenplay'.

Tue, Mar 04 1975

The Stranger Within

Richard Matheson was

48 in The Stranger Within

as 'Teleplay, Short Story'.

Tue, Oct 01 1974

Icy Breasts

Richard Matheson was

48 in Icy Breasts

as 'Novel'.

Wed, Aug 28 1974

Dracula

Richard Matheson was

48 in Dracula

as 'Writer'.

Thu, Jun 13 1974

The Morning After

Richard Matheson was

47 in The Morning After

as 'Teleplay'.

Wed, Feb 13 1974

Scream of the Wolf

Richard Matheson was

47 in Scream of the Wolf

as 'Teleplay'.

Wed, Jan 16 1974

Dying Room Only

Richard Matheson was

47 in Dying Room Only

as 'Teleplay, Short Story'.

Tue, Sep 18 1973

The Legend of Hell House

Richard Matheson was

47 in The Legend of Hell House

as 'Novel, Screenplay'.

Fri, Jun 15 1973

The Night Strangler

Richard Matheson was

46 in The Night Strangler

as 'Writer'.

Tue, Jan 16 1973

The Night Stalker

Richard Matheson was

45 in The Night Stalker

as 'Teleplay'.

Tue, Jan 11 1972

Duel

Richard Matheson was

45 in Duel

as 'Screenplay, Story'.

Sat, Nov 13 1971

The Omega Man

Richard Matheson was

45 in The Omega Man

as 'Novel'.

Sun, Aug 01 1971

Cold Sweat

Richard Matheson was

44 in Cold Sweat

as 'Novel'.

Fri, Dec 18 1970

De Sade

Richard Matheson was

43 in De Sade

as 'Screenplay'.

Wed, Aug 27 1969

The Devil Rides Out

Richard Matheson was

42 in The Devil Rides Out

as 'Screenplay'.

Sat, Jul 20 1968

The Young Warriors

Richard Matheson was

40 in The Young Warriors

as 'Writer'.

Fri, Feb 03 1967

Soy leyenda

Richard Matheson was

40 in Soy leyenda

as 'Novel'.

Sun, Jan 01 1967

Fanatic

Richard Matheson was

39 in Fanatic

as 'Screenplay'.

Sun, Mar 21 1965

The Last Man on Earth

Richard Matheson was

38 in The Last Man on Earth

as 'Screenplay, Novel'.

Wed, May 06 1964

The Comedy of Terrors

Richard Matheson was

37 in The Comedy of Terrors

as 'Screenplay, Novel, Associate Producer'.

Wed, Jan 22 1964

The Raven

Richard Matheson was

36 in The Raven

as 'Screenplay'.

Fri, Jan 25 1963

Tales of Terror

Richard Matheson was

36 in Tales of Terror

as 'Screenplay'.

Wed, Jul 04 1962

Night of the Eagle

Richard Matheson was

36 in Night of the Eagle

as 'Writer'.

Wed, Apr 25 1962

The Return of Andrew Bentley

Richard Matheson was

35 in The Return of Andrew Bentley

as 'Writer'.

Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Pit and the Pendulum

Richard Matheson was

35 in The Pit and the Pendulum

as 'Screenplay'.

Sat, Aug 12 1961

Master of the World

Richard Matheson was

35 in Master of the World

as 'Screenplay'.

Mon, May 01 1961

House of Usher

Richard Matheson was

34 in House of Usher

as 'Writer'.

Wed, Jul 20 1960

The Beat Generation

Richard Matheson was

33 in The Beat Generation

as 'Writer'.

Fri, Jul 03 1959

The Incredible Shrinking Man

Richard Matheson was

31 in The Incredible Shrinking Man

as 'Screenplay, Novel'.

Fri, Feb 22 1957

I Am Legend 2

Richard Matheson will be

87+ in I Am Legend 2

as 'Characters'.

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TV Shows (As Crew)

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Masters of Horror

Richard Matheson was

79+ in Masters of Horror

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 28 2005

Family Guy

Richard Matheson was

72+ in Family Guy

as 'Short Story'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

The Outer Limits

Richard Matheson was

69+ in The Outer Limits

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995

Amazing Stories

Richard Matheson was

59+ in Amazing Stories

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

The Twilight Zone

Richard Matheson was

59+ in The Twilight Zone

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985

The Martian Chronicles

Richard Matheson was

53+ in The Martian Chronicles

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 1980

Ghost Story

Richard Matheson was

46+ in Ghost Story

as 'Writer, Creator'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972

Night Gallery

Richard Matheson was

44+ in Night Gallery

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

Richard Matheson was

40+ in The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1966

Star Trek

Richard Matheson was

40+ in Star Trek

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Richard Matheson was

37+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

Combat!

Richard Matheson was

36+ in Combat!

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Richard Matheson was

36+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as 'Writer, Novel'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962

Thriller

Richard Matheson was

34+ in Thriller

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960

The Twilight Zone

Richard Matheson was

33+ in The Twilight Zone

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

Lawman

Richard Matheson was

32+ in Lawman

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958

Have Gun, Will Travel

Richard Matheson was

31+ in Have Gun, Will Travel

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957

Cheyenne

Richard Matheson was

29+ in Cheyenne

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955