- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- April 5, 1917
- Place of Birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- September 23, 1994
Robert Bloch
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert Albert Bloch (April 5, 1917 – September 23, 1994) was a prolific American writer, primarily of crime, horror and science fiction. He is best known as the writer of Psycho, the basis for the film of the same name by Alfred Hitchcock. He was also known as an excellent standup speaker with a wry sense of humour. He many times remarked that he had "the heart of a little boy", quipping "I keep it in a jar on my desk." Bloch wrote hundreds of short stories and over twenty novels, usually crime fiction, science fiction and, perhaps most influentially, horror fiction (Psycho). He was one of the youngest members of the Lovecraft Circle. H. P. Lovecraft was Bloch's mentor and one of the first to seriously encourage his talent. Bloch was a contributor to pulp magazines such as Weird Tales in his early career, and was also a prolific screenwriter and …
Filmography
tvBates Motel
2013 · Characters
movieSpine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007 · Self (archive)
movieBattle-Axe: the Making of 'Strait-Jacket'
2002 · Self (archive footage)
moviePsycho
1998 · Novel
tvThe Hunger
1997 · Story
movieFear in the Dark
1991 · Self
moviePsycho IV: The Beginning
1990 · Characters
movieStephen King's World of Horror
1989 · Self
tvMonsters
1988 · Story
Hollywood Ghost Stories
movieHollywood Ghost Stories
1986 · Himself (uncredited)
moviePsycho III
1986 · Original Story
tvThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985 · Writer, Director
tvTales from the Darkside
1984 · Writer, Story
moviePsycho II
1983 · Characters
movieThe Horror of It All
1983 · Self
tvDarkroom
1981 · Writer, Story
tvTales of the Unexpected
1979 · Story
movieThe Amazing Captain Nemo
1978 · Screenplay
movieThree Dangerous Ladies
1977 · Short Story
movieThe Mannikin
1977 · Original Story
movieThe Dead Don't Die
1975 · Screenplay
movieThe Cat Creature
1973 · Story, Teleplay
movieAsylum
1972 · Story, Writer
tvGhost Story
1972 · Writer
movieThe House That Dripped Blood
1971 · Writer
tvNight Gallery
1970 · Writer
tvJourney to the Unknown
1968 · Writer
movieTorture Garden
1967 · Writer
movieThe Deadly Bees
1966 · Screenplay
tvThe Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966 · Writer
tvStar Trek
1966 · Writer
movieEl Muñeco
1966 · Writer
movieThe Psychopath
1966 · Writer
tvTales to Keep You Awake
1966 · Short Story
tvRun for Your Life
1965 · Writer
movieThe Skull
1965 · Story, Writer
movieThe Night Walker
1964 · Screenplay
movieStrait-Jacket
1964 · Screenplay
movieHow to Plan a Movie Murder
1964 · Self
tvThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 · Writer
movieThe Cabinet of Caligari
1962 · Writer
movieThe Couch
1962 · Screenplay
movieThe Grim Reaper
1961 · Teleplay
tvThriller
1960 · Writer
moviePsycho
1960 · Novel
tvLock-Up
1959 · Writer
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 · Writer, Story, Teleplay