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Predominantly a writer of thrillers that used science-fiction and horror elements, he was best known for the creation of the character Professor Bernard Quatermass. Kneale wrote original scripts and successfully adapted works by writers such as George Orwell (Nineteen Eighty-Four) and H G Wells (First Men In The Moon).
He has been described as "one of the most influential writers of the 20th century", and as "having invented popular TV".
SciFi credits
Quatermass II (TV serial, 1955), Writer
Quatermass 2 (Film, 1957)
The Road (TV play, 1964)
First Men In The Moon (Film, 1964)
Quatermass And The Pit (Film, 1967)
The Year Of The Sex Olympics (TV play, 1968)
The Stone Tape (TV film, 1972)
Quatermass (TV serial, 1979)
Kinvig (TV series), 1981)
British actor; born Malcolm Zussman, June 2, 1935; died November 15, 2006
SciFi credits
Nineteen Eighty-Four (TV play, 1954): "Third youth"
Quatermass II (TV serial, 1955): "Office boy"