H.G. Wells (I) (1866–1946)

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Writer, born in Bromley, Kent. He was apprenticed to a draper, tried teaching, studied biology in London, then made his mark in journalism and literature. He played a vital part in disseminating the progressive ideas which characterized the first part of the 20th-c. He achieved fame with scientific fantasies such as The Time Machine (1895) and War ... See full bio »

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Known For

The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds Writer
(1953)
The Time Machine
The Time Machine Writer
(1960)
The Time Machine
The Time Machine Writer
(2002)
The Island of Dr. Moreau
The Island of Dr. Moreau Writer
(1996)
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  War of the Worlds (TV Series) (novel - 8 episodes) (filming)
- Episode #1.8 ... (novel)
- Episode #1.7 ... (novel)
- Episode #1.6 ... (novel)
- Episode #1.5 ... (novel)
- Episode #1.4 ... (novel)
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 2020 The War of the Worlds (TV Mini-Series) (novel - 3 episodes) (post-production)
- Episode #1.1 (2020) ... (novel)
- Episode #1.3 ... (novel)
- Episode #1.2 ... (novel)
 2017 Post Tenebras Lux (TV Series)
 2017 Theatre Fantastique (TV Series) (inspired by the novel - 1 episode)
- Mrs. Hall's Mysterious Guest (2017) ... (inspired by the novel)
 2016 The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells (TV Mini-Series) (short story - 4 episodes)
- The Purple Pileus (2016) ... (short story)
- The Moth (2016) ... (short story)
- The Devotee of Art (2016) ... (short story)
- The Late Mr Elvesham (2016) ... (short story)
 2015 The Invisible Man (Short) (character)
 2014 H.G. Wells's the Country of the Blind (Short) (original story)
 2012 War of the Worlds: Goliath (novel - uncredited)
 2011 La femme invisible (Short) (novel)
 2011 Time Machine: Rise of the Morlocks (TV Movie) (novel "The Time Machine")
 2010 The First Men in the Moon (TV Movie) (novel)
 2009 Night of the Invisible Man (Short) (character)
 2007 War of the Servers (based on the novel by)
 2007 The History of Mr Polly (TV Movie) (novel)
 2006 Overlap (Short) (story "The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes")
 2005 War of the Worlds (Video) (novel)
 2005 The War of the Worlds (Video) (novel)
 2005 War of the Worlds (novel)
 2004 Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez (TV Series) (characters - 1 episode)
- La maquina del tiempo (2004) ... (characters)
 2002 The Erotic Time Machine (Video) (novel - uncredited)
 2002 The Time Machine (novel)
 2001 The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells (TV Mini-Series) (short stories - 6 episodes)
- The Truth About Pyecraft (2001) ... (short stories)
- The Stolen Bacillus (2001) ... (short stories)
- The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes (2001) ... (short stories)
- The Crystal Egg (2001) ... (short stories)
- The New Accelerator (2001) ... (short stories)
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 2000 The New Adventures of the Time Machine (Video Game) (novel)
 2000 The Invisible Man (TV Series) (book "Invisible Man" - 1 episode)
- Pilot (2000) ... (book "Invisible Man")
 1998 Deadly Tales (Video) (story "The Crystal Egg" - segment "Crystal Glazing")
 1998 Jeff Wayne's the War of the Worlds (Video Game) (based on the novel by)
 1996 The Island of Dr. Moreau (novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau")
 1992 Volshebnaya lavka (TV Short) (story "The Magic Shop")
 1988 War of the Worlds (TV Series) (novel - uncredited)
 1986 Kak poteryat ves (TV Short) (story "The Truth About Pyecraft")
 1984 Chelovek-nevidimka (novel "The Invisible Man")
 1984 The Invisible Man (TV Mini-Series) (novel - 6 episodes)
- The Hunting of the Invisible Man (1984) ... (novel)
- Certain First Principles (1984) ... (novel)
- Dr. Kemp's Visitor (1984) ... (novel)
- Mr. Marvel's Visit to Iping (1984) ... (novel)
- The Unveiling of the Stranger (1984) ... (novel)
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 1982 The Magic Shop (Short) (short story)
 1981 War of the Worlds (Video Game) (novel)
 1981 I giochi del diavolo (TV Mini-Series) (short story "The Story of the Late Mr. Elvesham" - 1 episode)
- Il sogno dell'altro (1981) ... (short story "The Story of the Late Mr. Elvesham")
 1980 The History of Mr. Polly (TV Mini-Series) (novel - 5 episodes)
- Episode #1.5 (1980) ... (novel)
- Episode #1.4 (1980) ... (novel)
- Episode #1.3 (1980) ... (novel)
- Episode #1.2 (1980) ... (novel)
- Episode #1.1 (1980) ... (novel)
 1978 The Time Machine (TV Movie) (novel "The Time Machine")
 1977 Chelovek-nevidimka (TV Movie) (novel)
 1977 The Island of Dr. Moreau (novel)
 1977 Empire of the Ants (story)
 1977 Dr. Jekyll Meets the Invisible Man (Short) (character)
  Gemini Man (TV Mini-Series) (book "Invisible Man" - 10 episodes, 1976) (novel "The Invisible Man" - 1 episode, 1976) (novel - 1 episode, 1976)
- Suspect Your Local Police (1976) ... (book "Invisible Man")
- Return of the Lion (1976) ... (book "Invisible Man")
- Targets (1976) ... (novel "The Invisible Man")
- Buffalo Bill Rides Again (1976) ... (book "Invisible Man")
- Eight-Nine-Ten, You're Dead (1976) ... (book "Invisible Man")
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 1976 Riding with Death (TV Movie) (novel "The Invisible Man")
 1976 The Food of the Gods (portion of novel)
  The Invisible Man (TV Series) (novel "The Invisible Man" - 9 episodes, 1975) (novel - 2 episodes, 1975)
- Sight Unseen (1975) ... (novel "The Invisible Man")
- The Klae Dynasty (1975) ... (novel)
- Pin Money (1975) ... (novel "The Invisible Man")
- Stop When Red Lights Flash (1975) ... (novel "The Invisible Man")
- Go Directly to Jail (1975) ... (novel)
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 1974 The Marvelous Visit (freely inspired by the novel by)
 1972 Love and Mr Lewisham (TV Series) (novel - 4 episodes)
- Part 4 (1972) ... (novel)
- Part 3 (1972) ... (novel)
- Part 2 (1972) ... (novel)
- Part 1 (1972) ... (novel)
 1972 The Twilight People (novel "Island of Dr. Moreau" - uncredited)
 1971 The Island of Doctor Agor (Short) (story "The Island of Doctor Moreau")
 1970 Dan-dan han changugi gyo in (novel "Food of the Gods")
 1969 Das Rätsel von Piskov (TV Movie) (novel - as Herbert George Wells)
 1967 Half a Sixpence (novel "Kipps")
 1966 BBC Play of the Month (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- Days to Come (1966) ... (story)
 1965 Village of the Giants (novel "The Food of the Gods")
 1965 Adhi Raat Ke Baad (novel)
 1964 First Men in the Moon (from the original story by)
 1964 Ann Veronica (TV Series) (novel - 4 episodes)
- Escape (1964) ... (novel)
- Votes for Women (1964) ... (novel)
- Alone in London (1964) ... (novel)
- Trial of Strength (1964) ... (novel)
 1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- The Magic Shop (1964) ... (story)
 1963 Suspense (TV Series) (short story "The Magic Shop" - 1 episode)
- One Step from the Pavement (1963) ... (short story "The Magic Shop")
 1962 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV Series) (short story "In the Country of the Blind" - 1 episode)
- The Richest Man in Bogota (1962) ... (short story "In the Country of the Blind")
 1961 Übergewicht (TV Movie) (story: "The Truth about Pyecraft")
 1960 Kipps (TV Mini-Series) (novel - 8 episodes)
- Episode #1.8 (1960) ... (novel)
- Episode #1.7 (1960) ... (novel)
- Episode #1.6 (1960) ... (novel)
- Episode #1.5 (1960) ... (novel)
- Episode #1.4 (1960) ... (novel)
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 1960 First Person (TV Series) (short story - 1 episode)
- The Truth About Pyecraft (1960) ... (short story)
 1960 The Time Machine (novel)
 1958-1959 The Invisible Man (TV Series) (based on the character created by - 26 episodes)
- The Big Plot (1959) ... (based on the character created by)
- Shadow Bomb (1959) ... (based on the character created by)
- The Rocket (1959) ... (based on the character created by)
- Man in Power (1959) ... (based on the character created by)
- The White Rabbit (1959) ... (based on the character created by)
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 1959 Terror Is a Man (novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau" - uncredited)
 1959 The History of Mr. Polly (TV Series) (novel - 6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (1959) ... (novel)
- Episode #1.5 (1959) ... (novel)
- Episode #1.4 (1959) ... (novel)
- Episode #1.3 (1959) ... (novel)
- Episode #1.2 (1959) ... (novel)
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 1959 Love and Mr Lewisham (TV Series) (novel - 6 episodes)
- Part 6 (1959) ... (novel)
- Part 5 (1959) ... (novel)
- Part 4 (1959) ... (novel)
- Part 3 (1959) ... (novel)
- Part 2 (1959) ... (novel)
Show all 6 episodes
 1959 The Unforeseen (TV Series) (short story - 1 episode)
- Mr. Brisher's Treasure (1959) ... (short story)
 1959 The Truth About Pyecraft (TV Movie) (short story)
 1957 Armchair Theatre (TV Series) (novel - 1 episode)
- Ann Veronica (1957) ... (novel)
 1957 Teatr telewizji (TV Series) (author - 1 episode)
- Czlowiek, który czynil cuda (1957) ... (author)
 1957 Matinee Theatre (TV Series) (novel - 2 episodes)
- The Invisible Man (1957) ... (novel)
- Ann Veronica (1957) ... (novel)
 1956 The Door in the Wall (Short) (short story)
 1955 Görünmeyen adam Istanbul'da (novel "The Invisible Man")
 1955 O Contador de Histórias (TV Series) (1 episode)
- O Adivinho (1955)
  Your Favorite Story (TV Series) (short story "In the Country of the Blind" - 1 episode, 1954) (story - 1 episode, 1954)
- The Bedford House Conspiracy (1954) ... (short story "In the Country of the Blind")
- Strange Valley (1954) ... (story)
 1953 The War of the Worlds (novel)
  BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) (novel - 3 episodes, 1950 - 1952) (original story - 1 episode, 1952)
- Ann Veronica (1952) ... (novel)
- Love and Mr. Lewisham (1952) ... (novel)
- The Wonderful Visit (1952) ... (original story)
- The History of Mr. Polly (1950) ... (novel)
 1951 Tales of Tomorrow (TV Series) (by - 1 episode)
- The Crystal Egg (1951) ... (by)
 1951 Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (story "The Invisible Man")
 1949 The Passionate Friends (novel)
 1949 The Time Machine (TV Movie) (story)
 1948 Actor's Studio (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- The Inexperienced Ghost (1948) ... (story)
 1945 Dead of Night (segment "Golfing Story", uncredited) / (original story)
 1944 The Invisible Man's Revenge (suggested by "The Invisible Man")
 1942 Invisible Agent (novel "The Invisible Man")
 1941 The Remarkable Mr. Kipps (by - as H. G. Wells)
 1940 The Invisible Man Returns (characters)
 1936 The Man Who Could Work Miracles (dialogue) / (scenario) / (short story - uncredited)
 1936 Things to Come (novel "The Shape of Things to Come" - uncredited) / (screenplay - uncredited)
 1933 The Invisible Man (novel)
 1932 Island of Lost Souls (novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau")
 1928 H.G. Wells Comedies (stories)
 1928 Blue Bottles (Short) (story)
 1928 Day-Dreams (Short) (story)
 1928 The Tonic (Short) (story)
 1927 Marriage (novel)
 1922 The Wheels of Chance (novel)
 1922 The Passionate Friends (novel)
 1921 The Island of the Lost (novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau")
 1921 Kipps (novel)
 1919 The First Men in the Moon (novel)
 1916 Il giustiziere invisibile (Short) (novel)
 1909 The Invisible Thief (Short) (novel "The Invisible Man")
 1902 A Trip to the Moon (Short) (novel "First Men in the Moon" - uncredited)
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Novel: "One Woman's Story" (filmed as The Passionate Friends (1949), See more »

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7 Print Biographies | 11 Portrayals | 2 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

H. G. Wells | Herbert George Wells
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Personal Quote:

I explained to him how our science was growing by the united labours of innumerable little men, and on that he made no comment save that it was evident we had mastered much in spite of our social savagery, or we could not have come to the moon. Yet the contrast was very marked. With knowledge the Selenites grew and changed; mankind stored their knowledge about them and remained brutes-equipped. See more »

Trivia:

On television, Wells has been played by both John Bird (in "Fothergill", 1981) and, more recently, by Michael Sheen in "H.G. Wells's War With The World" (2006). See more »

Trademark:

His main characters often are scientists whose experiments on themselves or others end tragically (examples include 'The Invisible Man', 'The Island of Dr. Moreau', 'The Time Machine') See more »

Nickname:

The Man Who Invented Tomorrow

Star Sign:

Virgo
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