Robert Bloch

Writing

Robert Bloch

Born April 5, 1917 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died September 23, 1994 · aged 77

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert Albert Bloch (April 5, 1917 – September 23, 1994) was a prolific American writer, primarily of crime, horror and science fiction. He is best known as the writer of Psycho, the basis for the film of the same name by Alfred Hitchcock. He was also known as an excellent standup speaker with a wry sense of humour. He many times remarked that he had "the he…

Known For

PsychoPsycho · 1960
Psycho
★ 8.41960
MovieHorrorThriller
When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.
Psycho IIPsycho II · 1983
Psycho II
★ 6.51983
MovieHorrorMystery
Norman Bates is declared sane and released from the facility in which he was being held, despite the complaints of Lila Loomis, sister of his most famous victim. Is he really cured, or will he kill again?
PsychoPsycho · 1998
Psycho
★ 5.11998
MovieHorrorMystery
A young female embezzler arrives at the Bates Motel, which has terrible secrets of its own.
Psycho IIIPsycho III · 1986
Psycho III
★ 5.71986
MovieHorrorMystery
When Maureen Coyle, a suicidal nun who resembles Norman's former victim, Marion Crane, arrives at the motel, all bets are off and "Mother" is less than happy.
The House That Dripped BloodThe House That Dripped Blood · 1971
The House That Dripped Blood
★ 6.41971
MovieHorrorMystery
A Scotland Yard investigator looks into four mysterious cases involving an unoccupied house.
Psycho IV: The BeginningPsycho IV: The Beginning · 1990
Psycho IV: The Beginning
★ 5.71990
MovieHorrorMystery
When he hears talk radio host Fran Ambrose discussing the topic of matricide, Norman calls in under a false name to tell his story.
AsylumAsylum · 1972
Asylum
★ 6.11972
MovieHorror
A young psychiatrist applies for a job at a mental asylum and must pass a test by interviewing four patients. He must figure out which of the patients, is in fact, the doctor that he would be replacing if hired.
The MannikinThe Mannikin · 1977
The Mannikin
★ 9.01977
MovieHorror
A singer is possessed by a demonic spirit. From the book by Robert Bloch (Psycho).

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The HungerThe Hunger · 1997
The Hunger
★ 6.11997
SeriesDramaMystery
The Hunger is a British/Canadian television horror anthology series, co-produced by Scott Free Productions, Telescene Film Group Productions and the Canadian pay-TV channel The Movie Network. Though it shares a title with the feature film The Hunger the series has no direct plot or character connection to the film, and was created by Jeff Fazio. Originally shown on the Sci Fi Channel in the UK, The Movie Network in Canada and Showtime in the US, the series was broadcast from 1997 to 2000, and is internally organized into two seasons. Each episode was based around an independent story introduced by the host; Terence Stamp hosted each episode for the first season, and was replaced in the second season by David Bowie. Stories tended to focus on themes of self-destructive desire and obsession, with a strong component of soft-core erotica; popular tropes for the stories included cannibalism, vampires, sex, and poison.

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