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Richard Matheson Biography

Richard Matheson is one of the most popular and richest Screenwriter who was born on February 20, 1926 in Allendale, New Jersey, United States. American horror, science fiction and fantasy author, he is also a screenwriter. His novel, I Am Legend, is his best-known film. Other works he is well-known for include The Shrinking Man and What Dreams May Come.

His novel, I Am Legend was made into a feature movie starring His novel, I Am Legend, was made into a feature film starring Will Smith..

He was the son of Norwegian immigrants. He married Ruth Ann Woodson in 1952. They had four children together.

NameRichard Matheson
First NameRichard
Last NameMatheson
OccupationScreenwriter
BirthdayFebruary 20
Birth Year1926
Place of BirthAllendale
Home TownNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAquarius
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Children(s)Richard Christian Matheson, Chris Matheson, Bettina Matheson Mayberry, Ali Marie Matheson

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Richard Matheson Net Worth

Richard Matheson is one of the richest Screenwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Matheson's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After serving in World War II, he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri. In 1950, he published his first short story, Born of Man and Woman.

He was awarded the World Fantasy Award as well as the He received both the World Fantasy Award and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement. Award of Lifetime Achievement.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeScreenwriter
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HouseLiving in own house.

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Who is Richard Matheson Dating?

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Top Facts about Richard Matheson

  1. Richard Matheson was an American author born in 1926.
  2. He wrote over 25 novels and numerous short stories.
  3. His most famous works include “I Am Legend” and “The Shrinking Man.”
  4. Matheson also wrote for television, including episodes of “The Twilight Zone.”
  5. He won the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1984.
  6. Matheson passed away in 2013 at the age of 87.
  7. His writing influenced many modern horror and science fiction authors.
  8. Stephen King has cited Matheson as a major influence on his work.
  9. Many of his stories have been adapted into films and TV shows.
  10. Matheson’s legacy continues to inspire new generations of writers today.

Facts & Trivia

Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Screenwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Richard Matheson celebrates birthday on February 20 of every year.

Why did Richard Matheson write I Am Legend?

Matheson often began with simple ideas — he once said that he had written I Am Legend because “I saw Dracula and it was scary, so I thought if everybody in the world was a vampire, it would be scarier.” But the result was a subtle, personal novel that was named “vampire novel of the century” in 2012.

What did Richard Matheson write?

Mr. Matheson sometimes wrote the screenplays for the adaptations of his books, including “Duel” and “The Legend of Hell House”; he adapted Edgar Allan Poe stories for several films, including “House of Usher,” “Pit and the Pendulum” and “Tales of Terror”; and he wrote the screenplay for the 1965 film “Die!

Is Richard Matheson Stephen King?

1. He was a huge influence on Stephen King. The king (pun intended) of contemporary American horror fiction has called Matheson ‘the author who influenced me the most as a writer’; Matheson’s vampire novel I Am Legend was, King has said, ‘an inspiration to me’.

Is Richard Matheson still alive?

June 23, 2013

What is the message of I Am Legend?

I Am Legend contains a surprising amount of psychological insight about grief, loneliness, and depression. The novel’s main character, Robert Neville, is the last human being left on Earth—everyone else has been turned into a vampire.

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