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Henry Slesar (1927–2002)

Writer

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Advertiser-turned-author who wrote hundreds of short stories, many under the pseudonym O.H. Leslie. He is best known for his mysteries. See more trivia »

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in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:

(age 74) in New York City, New York, USA
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2012 Chapeau (short)
 
2002 Heartbreak Hospital (novel "Murder at Heartbreak Hospital" / screenplay)
 
2000 Die Prüfung (short) (short story "Examination day")
 
1997 Park Hotel Stern (TV series)
 
1997 Der große Lacher (short) (story)
 
1996 The Maddening (screenplay)
 
1993 Il sorvegliante (short) (story)
 
1992 Seduction: Three Tales from the 'Inner Sanctum' (TV movie) (magazine story "Museum Piece" / segment "Sacrifice for Love" / magazine story "The Substitute" / segment "Fallguy")
 
1988 Kaitô Ruby (story)
 
1985-1988 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
– Pen Pal (1988) (story / as Henry Sleasar)
– Deadly Honeymoon (1986) (story)
– The Right Kind of Medicine (1986) (story)
– Pilot (1985) (story and original teleplay / segment "Incident in a Small Jail")
 
1984-1986 Capitol (TV series)
– Episode dated 17 January 1986 (1986) (head writer)
– Episode dated 15 April 1985 (1985) (head writer)
– Episode dated 21 November 1984 (1984) (head writer)
– Episode dated 1 November 1984 (1984) (head writer)
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
– Examination Day/A Message from Charity (1985) (short story / segment "Examination Day")
 
1982-1985 Krimistunde (TV series)
– Geschichten nach Henry Slesar (1985) (stories)
– Episode #1.8 (1983)
– Geschichten von Henry Slesar (1982) (stories)
– Episode #1.1 (1982) (writer)
 
1985 Het bloed kruipt (TV series)
– De gesloten deur (1985) (story)
– De een z'n dood (1985) (story)
– Correspondentievriend (1985) (story)
– Verstoorde illusie (1985) (story)
– De verzoeking (1985) (story)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1981-1984 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
– I Like It Here in Wilmington (1984) (story)
– The Dirty Detail (1984) (dramatisation)
– The Memory Man (1983) (story)
– Light Fingers (1982) (story)
– Operation Safecrack (1982) (story)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1983 Der Tod kommt durch die Tür (TV movie) (novel "The Thing at the Door")
 
1968-1983 The Edge of Night (TV series)
– Episode #1.6234 (1980) (head writer)
– Episode #1.6233 (1980) (head writer)
– Episode #1.6221 (1980) (head writer)
– Episode #1.6220 (1980) (head writer)
– Episode #1.6215 (1980) (head writer)
See all 42 episodes »
 
1979 Parole Chicago (TV series)
– Eine schnelle Reichsmark (1979) (novel "Ruby Martinson - Geschichten vom größten erfolglosen Verbrecher der Welt")
– Der Kommissionsverkauf (1979) (novel "Ruby Martinson - Geschichten vom größten erfolglosen Verbrecher der Welt")
– Das Geburtstagsgeschenk (1979) (novel "Ruby Martinson - Geschichten vom größten erfolglosen Verbrecher der Welt")
– Der ganz große Kunstraub (1979) (novel "Ruby Martinson - Geschichten vom größten erfolglosen Verbrecher der Welt")
– Die Uhr des Chefs (1979) (novel "Ruby Martinson - Geschichten vom größten erfolglosen Verbrecher der Welt")
See all 13 episodes »
 
1978 Vorhang auf, wir spielen Mord (TV movie) (novel)
 
1977 Sanfter Schrecken (TV movie)
 
1976 Executive Suite (TV series)
– Re: The Trap (1976) (writer)
– Re: The Secret (1976) (writer)
 
1974 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
– Reunion in Terror (1974) (story)
 
1972 Circle of Fear (TV series)
– Half a Death (1972) (writer)
 
1971-1973 Somerset (TV series)
 
1971 Murders in the Rue Morgue
 
1969 Honeymoon with a Stranger (TV movie)
 
1969 The Name of the Game (TV series)
– Laurie Marie (1969) (story / written by)
 
1969 Here Come the Brides (TV series)
– Next Week, East Lynne (1969) (written by)
 
1968 One Life to Live (TV series)
 
1968 Garrison's Gorillas (TV series)
– The Frame-Up (1968) (writer)
 
1966-1967 Run for Your Life (TV series)
– At the End of the Rainbow There's Another Rainbow (1967) (teleplay)
– The Assassin (1967) (written by)
– The Grotenberg Mask (1966) (writer)
– The Sex Object (1966) (writer)
– The Day Time Stopped (1966) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1966 Batman (TV series)
– Ma Parker (1966) (written by)
– The Greatest Mother of Them All (1966) (written by)
 
1966 One of Our Spies Is Missing (story)
 
1965-1966 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
– The Round Table Affair (1966) (story)
– The Bridge of Lions Affair: Part II (1966) (story)
– The Bridge of Lions Affair: Part 1 (1966) (story)
– The Virtue Affair (1965) (written by)
 
1965 Two on a Guillotine (screenplay / story)
 
1962-1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
– Isabel (1964) (teleplay)
– The Second Verdict (1964) (story / teleplay)
– Who Needs an Enemy? (1964) (story)
– Behind the Locked Door (1964) (story and teleplay)
– Starring the Defense (1963) (story and teleplay)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1964 The Eyes of Annie Jones (story)
 
1963-1964 Twilight Zone (TV series)
– The Self-Improvement of Salvadore Ross (1964) (short story)
– The Old Man in the Cave (1963) (short story)
 
1957-1962 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
– First Class Honeymoon (1962) (story / teleplay)
– The Opportunity (1962) (teleplay)
– Most Likely to Succeed (1962) (story / teleplay)
– The Matched Pearl (1962) (story / teleplay)
– The Kerry Blue (1962) (story / teleplay)
See all 37 episodes »
 
1961 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
– The Man in the Mirror (1961) (writer)
 
1960 Markham (TV series)
– A Cry from the Penthouse (1960) (story)
 
1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
– Symbol of Authority (1959) (story)
 
1958 TV Teatro (TV series)
– Bons Amigos (1958)
 
1958 Terror from the Year 5000 (story "Bottle Baby" - uncredited)
 
1951 Search for Tomorrow (TV series)
 

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Twilight Zone: Season 5: Episode 7 -- In a post-apocalyptic settlement, the inhabitants' survival is dependent on the advice of an unseen man living in a nearby cave. This dependence is tested when a band of soldiers descends on their town. Twilight Zone: Season 5: Episode 16 -- Saladore Ross has a unique talent where he can trade physical characteristics with other people and will do anything to get the love of Leah Maitland. Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season 4: Episode 22 -- A burglar bargains with his victim when he discovers robbery will not be very profitable.
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Advertiser-turned-author who wrote hundreds of short stories, many under the pseudonym O.H. Leslie. He is best known for his mysteries. See more »

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