Harlan Ellison
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", considered by some to be the greatest episode of Star Trek ever(he subsequently wrote a book about the experience that includes his original screenplay), his A Boy and His Dog cycle (which was made into a film), and his short stories "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" and "'Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman". He was also editor and anthologist for Dangerous Visions (1967) and Again, Dangerous Visions (1972). Ellison won numerous awards, including multiple Hugos, Nebulas, and Edgars.
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- 2021 ·The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trekas Self (archive footage)
- 2018 ·Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreamsas Himself
- 2014 ·Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strikeas Self
- 2010 ·Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Self (voice)
- 2010 ·Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Manas Self
- 2008 ·Dreams with Sharp Teethas himself
- 2007 ·To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodoreas Himself
- 2006 ·40 Years of Star Trekas Self
- 2005 ·Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batmanas Himself
- 2005 ·Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacyas Self
- 2003 ·Impressions of Duneas Self
- 1996 ·Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormalas
- 1994 ·Phantom 2040as
- 1994 ·Babylon 5as Sparky the Computer (voice)
- 1994 ·Babylon 5as Psi Cop
- 1994 ·Babylon 5as Zooty (voice)
- 1993 ·The Overstreet World of Comic Booksas Self
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas Harlan Ellison (voice)
- 1989 ·Prisoners of Gravityas Self
- 1987 ·The Masters of Comic Book Artas Self - Host
- 1981 ·Television: The Enchanted Mirroras Self
- 1971 ·The Godsonas Guy with Barbara and Brunette (uncredited)