Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1934 (Contributor to sci-fi and fantasy mags)
Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1944 (39 episodes of radio show)
Death:Death by Disease 23 September 1994 (in Los Angeles, age 77, of cancer) chart Placidus Equal_H.
American fiction writer, primarily of crime, horror, fantasy and science fiction, best known as the writer of Psycho (1959), the basis for the film of the same name by Alfred Hitchcock. His fondness for a pun is evident in the titles of his story collections such as Tales in a Jugular Vein, Such Stuff as Screams Are Made Of and Out of the Mouths of Graves. He became interested in Weird Tales in 1932, and began to publish in 1934 as a contributor to sci-fi and fantasy magazines. He worked in advertising in the 1940s while writing. In 1944, he wrote 39 episodes of a radio horror show, Stay Tuned for Terror. His first novel was The Scarf, but it was Psycho that made him famous when it was made into a classic movie thriller in 1960. After his success, he moved to Hollywood and continued with teleplays, screenplays and thrillers. He died of cancer on 23 September 1994 at age 77 in Los Angeles, California. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Born: Thu Apr 05 1917 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Birth Place: Chicago, United States
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Robert Bloch was an American writer best known for his horror fiction. He is best known for his novel "Psycho," which was adapted into a film by Alfred Hitchcock in 1960. Bloch also wrote several other novels, including "The Night of the Hunter," "The Scarf," and "The House on the Borderland." He also wrote short stories, screenplays, and television scripts.
Bloch was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1917. He began writing at a young age and sold his first story when he was 17 years old. He continued to write throughout his life, and by the time of his death in 1994, he had published over 50 novels and 300 short stories.
Bloch's work has been praised for its suspense, humor, and dark imagination. He is considered one of the masters of horror fiction, and his work continues to be read and enjoyed by fans around the world.
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