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Harlan Ellison


Harlan Ellison was raised in Ohio by Serita Rosenthal Ellison and Louis Laverne Ellison. He has an older sister, Beverly. Mr. Ellison has been married five times. He lives in Sherman Oaks at "Ellison Wonderland". He has had the same address and phone number for twenty-six years. He is a non-smoker, non-drinker and has never used drugs. See full bio »

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Filmography

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1999 Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (TV movie) (conceptual consultant)
 
1994-1998 Babylon 5 (TV series) (conceptual consultant - 110 episodes)
Sleeping in Light (1998) (conceptual consultant)
Objects at Rest (1998) (conceptual consultant)
Objects in Motion (1998) (conceptual consultant)
The Wheel of Fire (1998) (conceptual consultant)
The Fall of Centauri Prime (1998) (conceptual consultant)
 
1998 Babylon 5: The River of Souls (TV movie) (conceptual consultant)
 
1998 Babylon 5: Thirdspace (TV movie) (conceptual consultant)
 
1998 Babylon 5: In the Beginning (TV movie) (conceptual consultant)
 
1993 Babylon 5: The Gathering (TV movie) (consultant - uncredited)
 
1985-1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series) (creative consultant - 14 episodes)
Gramma/Personal Demons/Cold Reading (1986) (creative consultant)
Welcome to Winfield/Quarantine (1986) (creative consultant)
Monsters!/A Small Talent for War/A Matter of Minutes (1986) (creative consultant)
Night of the Meek/But Can She Type?/The Star (1985) (creative consultant)
 
1972 The Sixth Sense (TV series) (story editor - 4 episodes)
The House That Cried Murder (1972) (story editor)
Lady, Lady, Take My Life (1972) (story editor)
The Heart That Wouldn't Stay Buried (1972) (story editor)
I Do Not Belong to the Human World (1972) (story editor)
 
Show ShowWriter (30 titles)
2015 A Boy and His Dog (novel "A Boy and His Dog") (pre-production)
 
2007 Masters of Science Fiction (TV mini-series)
The Discarded (2007) (short story "The Abnormals" / teleplay)
 
1999-2002 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Human Trials (2002) (short story "The Human Operators")
The Human Operators (1999) (short story)
 
1998 Babylon 5 (TV series)
Objects in Motion (1998) (story)
A View from the Gallery (1998) (story)
 
1998 Silver Surfer (TV series)
Antibody (1998) (story)
 
1998 The Hunger (TV series)
Footsteps (1998) (story / as Cordwainer Bird)
The Face of Helene Bournouw (1998) (teleplay / as Cordwainer Bird)
 
1995 I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream (Video Game) (design, dialog and story / short story "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream")
 
1992 Try a Dull Knife (story)
 
1985-1989 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Crazy as a Soup Sandwich (1989) (writer)
Gramma/Personal Demons/Cold Reading (1986) (teleplay / segment "Gramma")
The Beacon/One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty (1985) (short story / segment "One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty")
Teacher's Aide/Paladin of the Lost Hour (1985) (short story "Paladin" / segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")
Shatterday/A Little Peace and Quiet (1985) (short story / segment "Shatterday")
 
1985 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Djinn, No Chaser (1985) (story)
 
1980 Jackpot (story)
 
1980 The Starlost: Deception (TV movie) (creator / as Cordwainer Bird)
 
1980 The Starlost: The Beginning (TV movie) (as Cordwainer Bird)
 
1977 Logan's Run (TV series)
The Crypt (1977) (story)
 
1975 A Boy and His Dog (novella)
 
1973-1974 The Starlost (TV series)
Space Precinct (1974) (creator / as Cordwainer Bird)
The Beehive (1973) (creator / as Cordwainer Bird)
Farthing's Comet (1973) (creator / as Cordwainer Bird)
The Return of Oro (1973) (creator / as Cordwainer Bird)
The Implant People (1973) (creator / as Cordwainer Bird)
 
1973 Circle of Fear (TV series)
Earth, Air, Fire and Water (1973) (story)
 
1971 The Young Lawyers (TV series)
The Whimper of Whipped Dogs (1971) (writer)
 
1968 The Flying Nun (TV series)
You Can't Get There from Here (1968) (written by / as Cordwainer Bird)
 
1968 Cimarron Strip (TV series)
Knife in the Darkness (1968) (written by)
 
1967 Star Trek (TV series)
The City on the Edge of Forever (1967) (written by)
 
1966-1967 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
The Pieces of Fate Affair (1967) (story / teleplay)
 
1966 The Oscar (screenplay)
 
1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Memo from Purgatory (1964) (story and teleplay)
 
1964 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Demon with a Glass Hand (1964) (written by)
Soldier (1964) (written by)
 
1964 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)
The Price of Doom (1964) (written by / as Cord Wainer Bird)
 
1963-1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Who Killed 1/2 of Glory Lee? (1964) (written by)
Who Killed Andy Zygmunt? (1964) (written by)
Who Killed Purity Mather? (1963) (written by)
Who Killed Alex Debbs? (1963) (written by)
 
1963 Route 66 (TV series)
A Gift for a Warrior (1963) (based on a story by)
 
1963 Ripcord (TV series)
Where Do Elephants Go to Die? (1963) (written by)
 
1958 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Dangerous Verdict (1958)
 
Show ShowActor (8 titles)
2008/I The Delivery (short)
Dan/White Rabbit
 
2007 Masters of Science Fiction (TV mini-series)
Nate
The Discarded (2007) … Nate
 
1999 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (TV series)
Grifter
The Observer Effect (1999) … Grifter
 
1996-1998 Babylon 5 (TV series)
Psi Cop / Sparky the Computer / Zooty
Day of the Dead (1998) … Zooty (voice)
The Face of the Enemy (1997) … Psi Cop
Ceremonies of Light and Dark (1996) … Sparky the Computer (voice)
 
1995 Phantom 2040 (TV series)
Cordwainer Bird
A Boy and His Cat (1995) … Cordwainer Bird (voice)
 
1995 I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream (Video Game)
AM (voice)
 
1992-1993 The Pirates of Dark Water (TV series)
Additional Voices
The Living Treasure (1993) … Additional Voices (voice)
The Soul Stealer (1993) … Additional Voices (voice)
Sister of the Sword (1993) … Additional Voices (voice)
The Pandawa Plague (1993) … Additional Voices (voice)
The Game Players of Undaar (1992) … Additional Voices (voice)
 
1971 The Godson
Guy with Barbara and Brunette (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (7 titles)
2015 Nebulus (acknowledgment to the works of) (pre-production)
 
2012 All Things Shining (inspirational thanks)
 
2011 Kobresia: Fragments (short) (inspirational thanks)
 
2011 The Comet Chronicles (short) (special thanks)
 
Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II (TV series) (respectful acknowledgement - 1 episode, 2004) (special thanks - 1 episode, 2007)
World Enough and Time (2007) (special thanks)
In Harms Way (2004) (respectful acknowledgement)
 
2005 Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1984 The Terminator (acknowledgment to the works of)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2011 Dark Dreamers (TV series) (completed)
Himself
Harlan Ellison … Himself
 
2010-2013 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (TV series)
Himself
Come Undone (2013) … Himself (voice)
The Shrieking Madness (2010) … Himself (voice)
 
2012 Prophets of Science Fiction (TV series documentary)
Himself - Author
Robert Heinlein (2012) … Himself - Author
Isaac Asimov (2012) … Himself - Author
 
2010 With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Dreams with Sharp Teeth (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Brother Theodore (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 'Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie Paris (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (video documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Sci-Fi Buzz (TV series)
Himself
 
1987 The Masters of Comic Book Art (documentary)
Narrator
 
1982 The History of the SF Film (TV documentary)
Guest
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1961) Novel: "Spider Kiss" (original publication title: "Rockabilly") See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 8 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Ellison Webderland | See more »

Alternate Names:

Cord Wainer Bird | Cordwainer Bird

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on working in Hollywood] This town is filled with weasels and wormers and people who will stab you in the front if they can't reach your back. See more »

Trivia:

He has won 22 awards for writing, more than almost any other living writer. See more »

Trademark:

Outspoken abrasive personality See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini