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Tales of Terror (1962) -- Three short stories ('Morella,' 'The Black Cat,' and 'The Case of M. Valdemar') based on the works of the master horror writer, Edgar Allan Poe, and feature Vincent Price in the starring role.

The Box (2006) -- A hobo finds a strange box in a dumpster. A strange voice tells him whatever he wants is inside the box, all he has to do is to open it...

The Raven (1963) -- The sorcerer Craven learns from fellow magician Dr. Bedlo that his supposedly dead wife is alive and living at the castle of master sorcerer Dr. Scarabus.

Pit and the Pendulum (1961) -- 16th century Spanish nobleman Nicholas Medina (Vincent Price) slowly goes crazy because he thinks his wife was buried alive (a plot between his wife and her lover to get his money). Now totally insane, he starts to murder.

The Box (2006) -- A hobo finds a strange box in a dumpster. A voice recorder tells him that everything he wants is in the box, all he has to do is to open it...

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20 February 1926, Allendale, New Jersey, USA more

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Born in New Jersey and raised in Brooklyn, Richard Burton Matheson first... more

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Norwegian-American. more

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1 win & 1 nomination more

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Button Mashing Was Popular before Richard Kelly's 'The Box'
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Watch This: Before 'The Box' There Was ... 'Black Button'
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Logan Swanson

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In Development
	1.	Untitled I Am Legend Prequel (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	The Incredible Shrinking Man (details only on IMDb Pro)
	3.	Countdown (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Box (2009/I)	(short story "Button, Button")	2009	-	6.6 (1,246)

2.	The Last Rites of Richard Keene (completed) (2009)	(short story)	2009	-	-

3.	I Am Legend (2007)	(novel "I Am Legend")	2007	$584M	7.1 (138,592)
	AKAs: I Am Legend: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
4.	I Am Omega (2007) (V)	(novel "I Am Legend")	2007	-	3.3 (1,253)

5.	My Ambition (2006)	(short story "Blood Son")	2006	-	9.6 (13)

6.	The Box (2006/I)	(story)	2006	-	7.1 (5)

7.	Blood Son (2006)	(short story)	2006	-	1.3 (84)
	AKAs: Drink My Red Blood (USA: long title)
8.	"Masters of Horror" (2005)	(1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	7.8 (3,112)
	1 TV episode: "Masters of Horror: Dance of the Dead (#1.3)" (short story)
9.	Stir of Echoes (1999)	(novel "A Stir of Echoes")	1999	-	7.1 (24,836)

10.	What Dreams May Come (1998)	(novel "What Dreams May Come")	1998	$82.8M	6.6 (27,973)

11.	Trilogy of Terror II (1996) (TV)	(screenplay) (story "Prey")	1996	-	5.1 (431)

12.	"The Outer Limits" (1995)	(1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	7.9 (2,120)
	AKAs: The New Outer Limits (USA: promotional title) 1 TV episode: "The Outer Limits: First Anniversary (#2.7)" (writer)
13.	Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994) (TV)	(teleplay)	1994	-	5.8 (211)

14.	The Dreamer of Oz (1990) (TV)	(story) (teleplay)	1990	-	7.3 (169)
	AKAs: The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story
15.	Loose Cannons (1990)	(written by)	1990	-	4.3 (1,860)

16.	"Amazing Stories" (1985)	(3 episodes, 1986-1987)	1987	-	7.3 (1,057)
	AKAs: Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia) Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title) 3 TV episodes: "Amazing Stories: Miss Stardust (#2.21)" (short story) "Amazing Stories: One for the Books (#1.23)" (short story) (teleplay) "Amazing Stories: The Doll (#1.22)" (writer)
17.	"The Twilight Zone" (1985)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	7.8 (1,126)
	AKAs: The New Twilight Zone (Australia) 1 TV episode: "The Twilight Zone: Profile in Silver/Button, Button (#1.20)" (story) (segment "Button, Button") (teleplay) (segment "Button, Button") (as Logan Swanson)
18.	Jaws 3-D (1983)	(writer)	1983	-	3.3 (11,622)
	AKAs: Jaws 3 Jaws III
19.	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)	(screenplay "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet") (segment 4) (segment 2) (segment 3) (short story "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet") (segment 4)	1983	-	6.3 (10,982)

20.	The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)	(novel)	1981	-	5.0 (1,779)

21.	Somewhere in Time (1980)	(novel "Bid Time Return") (screenplay)	1980	-	7.0 (8,126)

22.	"The Martian Chronicles" (1980)	(3 episodes, 1980)	1980	-	6.8 (753)
	3 TV episodes: "The Martian Chronicles: The Martians (#1.3)" (writer) "The Martian Chronicles: The Settlers (#1.2)" (writer) "The Martian Chronicles: The Expeditions (#1.1)" (writer)
23.	"I racconti di fantascienza di Blasetti" (1978)	(1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	-
	1 TV episode: "I racconti di fantascienza di Blasetti: L'esame (#1.7)" (story)
24.	Dead of Night (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	6.5 (123)

25.	The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	5.3 (34)

26.	Trilogy of Terror (1975) (TV)	(screenplay) (story "Prey")	1975	-	7.0 (1,260)
	AKAs: Tales of Terror (USA: alternative title) Terror of the Doll (USA: alternative title)
27.	The Stranger Within (1974) (TV)	(screenplay) (story)	1974	-	6.6 (98)
	AKAs: Trespass
28.	Les seins de glace (1974)	(novel "Someone is Bleeding")	1974	-	5.6 (251)
	AKAs: Esecutore oltre la legge (Italy) Icy Breasts Icy Flesh Someone Is Bleeding (UK)
29.	The Morning After (1974) (TV)	(writer)	1974	-	6.9 (73)

30.	Scream of the Wolf (1974) (TV)	(teleplay)	1974	-	5.4 (177)

31.	Dying Room Only (1973) (TV)	(screenplay) (story)	1973	-	7.1 (138)

32.	The Legend of Hell House (1973)	(novel "Hell House") (screenplay)	1973	-	7.1 (3,272)

33.	"Ghost Story" (1972)	(22 episodes, 1972-1973)	1973	-	7.3 (76)
	AKAs: Circle of Fear (USA: new title) 22 TV episodes: "Ghost Story: The Phantom of Herald Square (#1.22)" (developer) "Ghost Story: The Ghost of Potter's Field (#1.21)" (developer) "Ghost Story: Graveyard Shift (#1.19)" (developer) "Ghost Story: Legion of Demons (#1.18)" (developer) "Ghost Story: Doorway to Death (#1.17)" (developer) 17 episodes not shown.
34.	The Night Strangler (1973) (TV)	(written by)	1973	-	7.4 (728)

35.	Dracula (1973/I) (TV)	(written by)	1973	-	6.2 (423)
	AKAs: Bram Stoker's Dracula (USA)
36.	The Night Stalker (1972) (TV)	(teleplay)	1972	-	7.6 (1,764)

37.	"Night Gallery" (1970)	(2 episodes, 1971-1972)	1972	-	8.0 (628)
	AKAs: Rod Serling's Night Gallery (USA: alternative title) 2 TV episodes: "Night Gallery: Green Fingers/The Funeral/The Tune in Dan's Cafe (#2.15)" (short story "The Funeral") (teleplay) "Night Gallery: The Diary/A Matter of Semantics/Big Surprise/Professor Peabody's Last Lecture (#2.8)" (short story "Big Surprise") (teleplay)
38.	Duel (1971) (TV)	(screenplay) (short story)	1971	-	7.7 (20,208)

39.	The Omega Man (1971)	(novel "I Am Legend")	1971	-	6.7 (9,520)

40.	De la part des copains (1970)	(novel "Ride the Nightmare")	1970	-	5.4 (476)
	AKAs: Cold Sweat (UK) (USA) De vrienden laten groeten (Belgium: Flemish title) From the Boys (International: English title: informal literal title) L'uomo dalle due ombre (Italy)
41.	De Sade (1969)	(writer)	1969	-	2.5 (274)
	AKAs: Das ausschweifende Leben des Marquis de Sade Die Liebesabenteuer des Marquis S
42.	'It's Alive!' (1969) (TV)	(story "Being") (uncredited)	1969	-	2.9 (308)

43.	"Journey to the Unknown" (1968)	(1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	8.3 (30)
	AKAs: Out of the Unknown 1 TV episode: "Journey to the Unknown: Girl of My Dreams (#1.8)" (story)
44.	The Devil Rides Out (1968)	(writer)	1968	-	7.2 (1,635)
	AKAs: The Devil's Bride (USA)
45.	"Late Night Horror" (1968)	(1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Late Night Horror: No Such Thing as a Vampire (#1.1)" (short story)
46.	The Young Warriors (1967)	(novel "The Beardless Warriors") (screenplay)	1967	-	6.6 (41)
	AKAs: Eagle Warriors
47.	Soy leyenda (1967)	(novel "I am legend")	1967	-	6.8 (8)

48.	"The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." (1966)	(1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	6.9 (93)
	1 TV episode: "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.: The Atlantis Affair (#1.9)" (writer)
49.	"Star Trek" (1966)	(1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	8.6 (8,315)
	AKAs: Star Trek: TOS (USA: promotional abbreviation) Star Trek: The Original Series (USA: informal title) 1 TV episode: "Star Trek: The Enemy Within (#1.5)" (written by)
50.	"Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)	(1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	7.8 (43)
	AKAs: The Chrysler Theater Theatre of Stars (UK) Universal Star Time (syndication title) 1 TV episode: "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre: Time of Flight (#4.2)" (writer)
51.	Fanatic (1965)	(writer)	1965	-	6.3 (580)
	AKAs: Die! Die! My Darling! (USA)
52.	The Last Man on Earth (1964)	(novel "I Am Legend") (screenplay) (as Logan Swanson)	1964	-	6.9 (4,884)
	AKAs: L'ultimo uomo della terra (Italy: dubbed version) Naked Terror Night People The Night Creatures Vento di morte Wind of Death
53.	"The Twilight Zone" (1959)	(16 episodes, 1959-1964)	1964	-	9.6 (5,884)
	AKAs: The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia) Twilight Zone (USA: new title) 16 TV episodes: "The Twilight Zone: Spur of the Moment (#5.21)" (writer) "The Twilight Zone: Night Call (#5.19)" (writer) "The Twilight Zone: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet (#5.3)" (written by) "The Twilight Zone: Steel (#5.2)" (written by) "The Twilight Zone: Death Ship (#4.6)" (writer) 11 episodes not shown.
54.	The Comedy of Terrors (1963)	(written by)	1963	-	6.6 (1,142)
	AKAs: The Graveside Story
55.	The Raven (1963)	(writer)	1963	-	6.7 (2,922)

56.	"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)	(2 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	8.6 (318)
	2 TV episodes: "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: The Thirty-First of February (#1.15)" (teleplay) (as Logan Swanson) "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: Ride the Nightmare (#1.11)" (novel and teleplay)
57.	"Combat!" (1962)	(1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	8.7 (461)
	1 TV episode: "Combat!: Forgotten Front (#1.1)" (teleplay) (as Logan Swanson)
58.	Tales of Terror (1962)	(writer)	1962	-	6.7 (1,729)
	AKAs: Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Terror (USA: alternative title) Poe's Tales of Terror
59.	"Lawman" (1958)	(6 episodes, 1960-1962)	1962	-	8.1 (60)
	AKAs: The Lawman (USA: alternative title) 6 TV episodes: "Lawman: The Actor (#4.37)" (writer) "Lawman: Homecoming (#3.21)" (writer) "Lawman: Cornered (#3.13)" (writer) "Lawman: Samson the Great (#3.10)" (writer) "Lawman: Yawkey (#3.6)" (writer) 1 episode not shown.
60.	Night of the Eagle (1962)	(writer)	1962	-	6.9 (482)
	AKAs: Burn, Witch, Burn! (USA)
61.	"Thriller" (1960)	(1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.6 (148)
	AKAs: Boris Karloff's Thriller 1 TV episode: "Thriller: The Return of Andrew Bentley (#2.12)" (adaptation)
62.	Pit and the Pendulum (1961)	(screenplay)	1961	-	7.0 (3,325)
	AKAs: Edgar Allan Poe's Pit and the Pendulum (USA: complete title) The Pit and the Pendulum (USA: alternative title)
63.	Master of the World (1961)	(writer)	1961	-	5.9 (714)

64.	House of Usher (1960)	(writer)	1960	-	7.0 (3,098)
	AKAs: The Fall of the House of Usher (UK) (USA: alternative title)
65.	"Cheyenne" (1955)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.4 (203)
	1 TV episode: "Cheyenne: Home Is the Brave (#4.13)" (teleplay)
66.	"Bourbon Street Beat" (1959)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	7.9 (45)
	1 TV episode: "Bourbon Street Beat: Target of Hate (#1.22)" (writer)
67.	"Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.7 (350)
	1 TV episode: "Have Gun - Will Travel: The Lady on the Wall (#3.23)" (writer)
68.	"Wanted: Dead or Alive" (1958)	(1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.2 (200)
	1 TV episode: "Wanted: Dead or Alive: The Healing Woman (#2.2)" (story)
69.	The Beat Generation (1959)	(writer)	1959	-	5.8 (58)
	AKAs: This Rebel Age (USA: reissue title)
70.	"Buckskin" (1958)	(1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.6 (10)
	1 TV episode: "Buckskin: Act of Faith (#1.30)" (writer)
71.	The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)	(novel "The Shrinking Man") (screenplay)	1957	-	7.7 (4,291)

72.	Young Couples Only (1955) (TV)	(story)	1955	-	-

73.	"Studio 57" (1954)	(1 episode)	1954	-	8.1 (24)
	AKAs: Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Studio 57: Young Couples Only" (story)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Somewhere in Time (1980)	Astonished Man - in 1912	1980	-	7.0 (8,126)

2.	"The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977)	Senator #3 (unknown episodes)	1977	-	9.4 (1,156)
	AKAs: Mario Puzo's The Godfather: A Novel for Television (USA: complete title) The Godfather 1902-1959: The Complete Epic (USA: video title) The Godfather Novella (USA: alternative title) The Godfather Saga (USA: alternative title) The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (USA: alternative title)
3.	"Captains and the Kings" (1976)	President Garfield	1976	-	7.9 (155)

4.	The Godfather: Part II (1974)	(uncredited) Senator #3	1974	$103M	9.0 (217,274)
	AKAs: Mario Puzo's The Godfather: Part II (USA: complete title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver (1977) (TV)	(associate producer)	1977	-	5.3 (34)

2.	The Comedy of Terrors (1963)	(associate producer)	1963	-	6.6 (1,142)
	AKAs: The Graveside Story

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Richard Matheson: The Writing of 'Duel' (2004) (V)	(special thanks)	2004	-	4.7 (26)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man (completed) (2009)		2009	-	-

2.	King of the B's: The Independent Life of Roger Corman (post-production) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

3.	"20 heures le journal" (1981)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	6.6 (10)
	1 TV episode: "20 heures le journal: (2007-12-16)" Himself
4.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: "HBO First Look: I Am Legend (#14.31)" Himself
5.	The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	6.2 (8)

6.	Trilogy of Terror: Terror Scribe (2006) (V)	Herself	2006	-	-

7.	Twilight Zone: The Definitive Edition Interviews (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	8.4 (7)

8.	Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	7.4 (103)

9.	Richard Matheson: The Writing of 'Duel' (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	4.7 (26)

10.	Back to 'Somewhere in Time' (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	5.2 (43)

11.	100 Years of Horror: The Evil Unseeable (1996) (V)	Himself	1996	-	7.9 (10)

12.	100 Years of Horror: Giants and Dinosaurs (1996) (V)	Himself	1996	-	6.7 (14)

13.	100 Years of Horror: The Aristocrats of Evil (1996) (V)	Himself	1996	-	6.6 (22)
	AKAs: 100 Years of Horror: The Gruesome Twosome (USA: video box title)
14.	100 Years of Horror: Sorcerers (1996) (V)	Himself	1996	-	6.2 (21)

15.	"American Masters" (1983)	Himself (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	8.3 (66)
	1 TV episode: "American Masters: Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval" Himself

Archive Footage
	1.	The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) (V)	Senator #3

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Novel: "Now You See It," 1995. more

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