Writing
Jerome Bixby
Born — Died
1923-01-11 — 1998-04-28
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Known for
Writing
Credits
5 titles
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Drexel Jerome Lewis Bixby (January 11, 1923 in Los Angeles, California – April 28, 1998 in San Bernardino, California) was an American short story writer, editor and scriptwriter, best known for his work in science fiction. He also wrote many westerns and used the pseudonyms D. B. Lewis, Harry Neal, Albert Russell, J. Russell, M. St. Vivant, Thornecliff Herrick and Alger Rome (for one collaboration with Algis Budrys). He is most famous for the 1953 story "It's a Good Life" which was the basis for a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone and which was included in Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). He also wrote four episodes for the Star Trek series: "Mirro…
Known for
7.6A departing professor gathers his closest colleagues for an intimate farewell, but the night takes an unexpected turn when he shares a stunning secret about his past. As the conversation unfolds, skepticism and curiosity collide, challenging everything they thought they knew about history, science, and belief.
The Man from Earth
2007
5.8The first manned expedition to Mars is invaded by an unknown life form, which stows away on the rescue ship.
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
1958
5.7A stone-encrusted body is unearthed at Pompeii, and people left alone with it keep dying of crushed skulls...
Curse of the Faceless Man
1958
7.3In this pilot for a series that was never picked up, Dr. Frankenstein has just finished rebuilding his creation, but the monster is unresponsive. He needs to try something different to make it work, perhaps some new parts. Enter a terminally ill sculptor and his assertive wife…
Tales of Frankenstein
1958
4.8A missile from parts unknown enters an orbit only 5 miles above Earth's surface and, due to friction from its intense speed through our atmosphere, proceeds to incinerate everything in its immediate wake.
The Lost Missile
1958
Behind the camera
7.6A departing professor gathers his closest colleagues for an intimate farewell, but the night takes an unexpected turn when he shares a stunning secret about his past. As the conversation unfolds, skepticism and curiosity collide, challenging everything they thought they knew about history, science, and belief.
The Man from Earth
2007
5.8The first manned expedition to Mars is invaded by an unknown life form, which stows away on the rescue ship.
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
1958
5.7A stone-encrusted body is unearthed at Pompeii, and people left alone with it keep dying of crushed skulls...
Curse of the Faceless Man
1958
7.3In this pilot for a series that was never picked up, Dr. Frankenstein has just finished rebuilding his creation, but the monster is unresponsive. He needs to try something different to make it work, perhaps some new parts. Enter a terminally ill sculptor and his assertive wife…
Tales of Frankenstein
1958
4.8A missile from parts unknown enters an orbit only 5 miles above Earth's surface and, due to friction from its intense speed through our atmosphere, proceeds to incinerate everything in its immediate wake.
The Lost Missile
1958