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Robert Albert Bloch (April 5, 1917 – September 23, 1994) was a prolific American writer, primarily of crime, horror and science fiction. He is best known as the writer of Psycho, the basis for the film of the same name by Alfred Hitchcock. He was also known as an excellent standup speaker with a wry sense of humour. He many times remarked that he had "the heart of a little boy", quipping "I keep it in a jar on my desk."
Bloch wrote hundreds of short stories and over twenty novels, usually crime fiction, science fiction and, perhaps most influentially, horror fiction (Psycho). He was one of the youngest members of the Lovecraft Circle. H. P. Lovecraft was Bloch's mentor and one of the first to seriously encourage his talent.
Bloch was a contributor to pulp magazines such as Weird Tales in his early career, and was also a prolific screenwriter and a major contributor to science fiction fanzines and fandom in general.
He was the recipient of the Hugo Award (for his story "That Hell-Bound Train"), the Bram Stoker Award, and the World Fantasy Award. He served a term as president of the Mystery Writers of America (1970) and was a member of that organisation and of Science Fiction Writers of America, the Writers' Guild, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Count Dracula Society.In 2008, The Library of America selected Bloch’s story “The Shambles of Ed Gein” for inclusion in its two-century retrospective of American true crime.
His favourites amongst his own novels were The Kidnapper, The Star Stalker, Psycho, Night-World and Strange Eons.
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Filmography
all 51
Movies 31
Writer 25
TV Shows 20
self 12
Screenplay 4
Director 1
Bates Motel (2013)
The Hunger (1997)
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)
Secrets of the Unknown: Tornadoes & UFOs (1989)
Secrets and Mysteries (1988)
Psycho III (1986)
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
Tales from the Darkside (1984)
Psycho II (1983)
Darkroom (1981)
The Amazing Captain Nemo (1978)
The Mannikin (1977)
Asylum (1972)
Ghost Story (1972)
Night Gallery (1970)
The Deadly Bees (1966)
Star Trek (1966)
Tales to Keep You Awake (1966)
The Skull (1965)
The Night Walker (1964)
Strait-Jacket (1964)
The Couch (1962)
Thriller (1960)
Lock-Up (1959)
Secrets & Mysteries
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1917-04-05
Deathday1994-09-23 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States
RelationshipsElly Bloch (1964 - 1994)
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsWorld Horror Convention Grand Master Award, World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, Inkpot Award, Hugo Award for Best Short Story
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