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E. Gary Gygax (1938–2008)

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The father of the RPG (Role Playing Game) he is best known for co-writing, with Dave Arneson, and co-publishing, with Don Kaye, the famous Dungeons & Dragons role playing game. See more trivia »

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Filmography

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1983-1985 Dungeons & Dragons (TV series) (co-producer - 27 episodes)
The Winds of Darkness (1985) (co-producer)
Cave of the Fairie Dragons (1985) (co-producer)
Citadel of Shadow (1985) (co-producer)
Odyssey of the 12th Talisman (1985) (co-producer)
The Time Lost (1985) (co-producer)
 
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2000 Dungeons & Dragons (game - uncredited)
 
1983 Dungeons & Dragons (TV series)
 
1981 Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Mystery (Video Game) (creator)
 
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2000 Futurama (TV series)
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Anthology of Interest I (2000) … Gary E. Gygax (voice) (as Gary Gygax)
 
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1983 Dungeons & Dragons (TV series) (game writer)
 
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2011 Blood on the Game Dice (short) (in memory of)
 
2008 Futurama: Bender's Game (video) (in memory of - as Gary Gygax)
 
2006 Roleplayed (video short) (the producers wish to thank)
 
2001 The Making of 'Dungeons and Dragons' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
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2007 Code Monkeys (TV series)
Himself
Todd Loses His Mind (2007) … Himself (voice)
 
2004 Life with the Dice Bag (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Uber Goober (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Let the Games Begin (video short)
Himself
 
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2008 Futurama: Bender's Game (video)
Himself (voice) (as Gary Gygax)
 
2008 D & D & F: 'Dungeons & Dragons' & 'Futurama' (video documentary short)
Himself (voice) (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

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Revolutionized the world of gaming and fantasy in the early 1970s when he created the role-playing game "Dungeons & Dragons." See more »

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Alternate Names:

Gary Gygax
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Trivia:

The father of the RPG (Role Playing Game) he is best known for co-writing, with Dave Arneson, and co-publishing, with Don Kaye, the famous Dungeons & Dragons role playing game. See more »

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