Robert Sheckley
American writer (1928-2005) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 77
Robert Sheckley was an American writer. First published in the science-fiction magazines of the 1950s, his many quick-witted stories and novels were famously unpredictable, absurdist, and broadly comical.
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Carlo Ponti Produced The 10th Victim (1965)
Elio Petri Directed The 10th Victim (1965)
Charles Jarrott Directed Condorman (1981)Mark Stevens Directed Escape from Hell Island (1963)
Corrado Farina Directed Science Fiction Is Us (1970)
Ronald Shusett Produced Freejack (1992)
Ron W. Miller Produced Condorman (1981)- Peter Märthesheimer Produced The Million Game (1970)
James G. Robinson Produced Freejack (1992)
Terence Dudley Directed Immortality Inc (1969)
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United States
Category
Writers
Type
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Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2005 · aged 77