Harlan Ellison
Birthday
1934/05/27
Day of death
2018/06/28 (84 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Also know as
Cord Wainer Bird, Cordwainer Bird
Biography
Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in New Wave speculative fiction and for his outspoken, combative personality. His published works include more than 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, comic book scripts, teleplays, essays, and a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print media. Some of his best-known works include the 1967 Star Trek episode "The City on the Edge of Forever"...Read more
Acting
(1971) The Godson
as Guy with Barbara and Brunette (uncredited)
(2008) Dreams with Sharp Teeth
as himself
(2005) Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman
as Himself
(2005) Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
as Self
(2007) To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore
as Himself
(1981) Television: The Enchanted Mirror
as Self
(1987) The Masters of Comic Book Art
as Self - Host
(2014) Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike
as Self
(2006) 40 Years of Star Trek
as Self
(2003) Impressions of Dune
as Self
(1993) The Overstreet World of Comic Books
as Himself
(2010) Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
as Self
(2018) Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams
as Himself
(1989) Prisoners of Gravity
as Self
(1994) Phantom 2040
as ---
(1994) Babylon 5
as Sparky the Computer (voice)
(1996) Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
as ---
(2021) The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
as Self (archive footage)
(1994) Babylon 5
as Psi Cop
(1994) Babylon 5
as Zooty (voice)
(1989) The Simpsons
as Harlan Ellison (voice)
(2010) Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Self (voice)