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Philip K. Dick (1928–1982)
Philip Kindred Dick was born in Chicago in December 1928, along with a twin sister, Jane. Jane died less than eight weeks later, allegedly from an allergy to mother's milk. Dick's parents split up during his childhood, and he moved with his mother to Berkeley, California, where he lived for most of the rest of his life. Dick became a published ...
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Born:in Chicago, Illinois, USADied:(age 53) in Santa Ana, California, USA |
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Writer (36 credits)
2015-2019
The Man in the High Castle
(TV Series) (based on the book by - 40 episodes)
- For Want of a Nail
(2019)
... (based on the book by)
- Hitler Has Only Got One Ball
(2019)
... (based on the book by)
- No Masters But Ourselves
(2019)
... (based on the book by)
- All Serious Daring
(2019)
... (based on the book by)
- Mauvaise Foi
(2019)
... (based on the book by)
Electric Dreams
(TV Series) (based on the short story by - 6 episodes, 2017 - 2018) (based on the short story 'Foster You're Dead!' by - 1 episode, 2018) (based on the short story 'Hanging Stranger' by - 1 episode, 2018) (based on the short story 'Sales Pitch' by - 1 episode, 2017) (based on the short story 'The Impossible Planet' by - 1 episode, 2017)
- Safe and Sound
(2018)
... (based on the short story 'Foster You're Dead!' by)
- Kill All Others
(2018)
... (based on the short story 'Hanging Stranger' by)
- Autofac
(2018)
... (based on the short story by)
- The Father Thing
(2018)
... (based on the short story by)
- Human Is
(2017)
... (based on the short story by)
2017
Blade Runner 2049
(based on characters from the novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by)
2015
Minority Report
(TV Series) (based on the short story by - 10 episodes)
- Everybody Runs
(2015)
... (based on the short story by)
- Memento Mori
(2015)
... (based on the short story by)
- The American Dream
(2015)
... (based on the short story by)
- Honor Among Thieves
(2015)
... (based on the short story by)
- Fiddler's Neck
(2015)
... (based on the short story by)
1990
Total Recall
(short story "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale" - as Phillip K. Dick, inspiration)
1981
Il fascino dell'insolito
(TV Series) (short story "Impostor" - 1 episode)
- Impostore
(1981)
... (short story "Impostor")
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Other Works:
Novel: "Clans of the Alphane Moon". See more »Publicity Listings:
4 Biographical Movies | 4 Print Biographies | 2 Portrayals | 3 Interviews | 19 Articles | See more »Official Sites:
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Phillip K. Dick | Jack Dowland | Richard PhillipsHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:
They're not idealists like Joe and me; they're cynics with utter faith. It's a sort of brain defect, like a lobotomy-that See more »Trivia:
In 2005, scientists created an android with a head resembling Philip K. Dick that was programmed to respond to queries with responses appropriate to the author. The android also could "recognize" friends and family. When "introduced" to Dick's daughter Isolde ("Isa") Dick Hackett, the android launched into a tirade denouncing her mother, Nancy Hackett. Isa found the experience to be unpleasant. ... See more »Trademark:
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