| BESTER, ALFRED |
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BESTER, ALFRED [1913-c87] (writer; editor) |
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| | Biographical |
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Aka ALFRED MORTON BESTER |
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| | Education |
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Graduate: Columbia and New York University |
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University of Pennsylvania |
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| | Influences |
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Classical music, Freud & Jung psychology |
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| | Print Media (non-comics) |
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Senior Editor: Holiday 1960s-87 |
> 60s 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 |
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Writer: Articles: Holiday 1958 |
> 58 |
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Writer: Column: Status [magazine] |
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Writer: Holiday [magazine] 1960s-87 |
> 60s 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 |
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Writer: Novels: The Computer Connection; The Demolished Man; Rat Race; Starlight |
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Writer: Novels: The Stars My Destination; many other science fiction novels |
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Writer: Science fiction fanzines: Cosmic Stories 1941 |
> 41 |
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Writer: Science fiction fanzines: Stirring Science Stories 1941 |
> 41 |
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Writer: Short Stories: Starburst |
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Writer: Short Stories: The Dark Side of the Earth |
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Writer: Short Story: The Deceivers |
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Writer: Short stories: Golem 100 [with illustrations] |
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Writer: Short stories: Holiday magazine |
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Writer: Short stories: Rogue magazine |
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Writer: Short stories: Science fiction [many] |
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| | Performing Arts |
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Writer: Radio: Adam and No Eve; Charlie Chan; Nick Carter |
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Writer: Radio: Disappearing Act; Goodyear Theatre; Paul Winchell |
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Writer: Radio: Robert Montgomery Presents; The Starcomber |
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Writer: Radio: Shadow [30+ scripts]; Studio One; Sunday Showcase |
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Writer: Radio: Tom Corbett; The Doctor |
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| | Additional biography |
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Science Fiction Encyclopedia |
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Unknown Worlds |
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| | Honors |
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Hugo Award 1952 |
> 52 |
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Hugo Award 1956 |
> 56 |
| | Syndication |
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MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN [Sunday] (ghost w) c1942-c45 for King Features Syndicate |
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MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN [daily] (ghost w) c1942-c45 for King Features Syndicate |
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PHANTOM [daily] (ghost w) c1942-c45 |
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PHANTOM, THE [Sunday] (ghost w) c1942-c45 for King Features Syndicate |
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| | BYRON PREISS VISUAL PUBLICATIONS |
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STARS MY DESTINATION, THE~ (w) 1979 graphic album adapted his story |
> 79 |
| | BARONET PUBLISHING |
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STARS MY DESTINATION, THE~ (w) 1992 graphic album adapted his story |
> 92 |
| | DC COMICS |
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GENIUS JONES (w) 1942-46 |
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GREEN LANTERN (w) 1943-47 |
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HOURMAN (w) c1942-c43 |
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STAR SPANGLED KID AND STRIPESY (w) 1940s |
> 40s |
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STARMAN [1st version] (w) 1941-44 |
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| | FAWCETT COMICS |
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CAPTAIN MARVEL (w) c1942-c45 |
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| | HEAVY METAL |
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Text (w) 1979 |
> 79 |
| | MARVEL COMICS |
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UNKNOWN WORLDS OF SCIENCE FICTION~ (w) #2 adapted his story: Adam and No Eve |
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