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The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) -- In this remake of 1933's 'Island of Lost Souls', a demented doctor spends years on a desolate tropical island working on a drug that will effectively alter animals into humans.  Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.
"Biography" (1987): :  -- Herbert George Wells is best know as the author of The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man and other works of striking invention that pioneered 20th century science fiction.
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) -- After being rescued and brought to an island, a man discovers that it's inhabitants are experimental animals being turned into strange looking humans, all of it the work of a visionary doctor.
Things to Come (1936) -- A story of 100 years: a decades-long second world war leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and tries space travel.
Things to Come (1936) -- A story of 100 years: a decades-long second world war leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and tries space travel.

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Overview

Date of Death:
13 August 1946, London, England, UK more
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Mini Biography:
H.G. Wells, born in the London suburb of Bromley in 1866, began his literary... more
Trivia:
His great grandson Simon Wells directed the 2002 remake of The Time Machine... more
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Filmography

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Writer:
  1. Night of the Invisible Man (2009) (character)
  2. The History of Mr Polly (2007) (TV) (novel)
  3. Overlap (2006) (story "The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes")
  4. War of the Worlds (2005) (V) (novel)
    ... aka H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Invasion (UK: cable TV title)
  5. The War of the Worlds (2005) (novel)
    ... aka Classic War of the Worlds (International: English title: recut version)
    ... aka H.G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds' (USA: complete title)
  6. War of the Worlds (2005) (novel)
  7. The Erotic Time Machine (2002) (V) (novel) (uncredited)
  8. The Time Machine (2002) (novel)
  9. "The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells" (2001) TV mini-series (short stories)
  10. "The Invisible Man" (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka I-Man (USA: second season title)
        - Pilot (2000) TV episode (book "Invisible Man")

  11. Things 3: Old Things (1998) (V) (story "The Crystal Egg") (segment "Crystal Glazing")
    ... aka Dead Time Tales (USA: new title)
  12. The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) (novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau")
  13. Volshebnaya lavka (1992) (TV) (story "The Magic Shop")
  14. Time Machine (1992) (novel)

  15. "War of the Worlds" (1988) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka War of the Worlds: The Second Invasion (USA: second season title)
  16. "The Invisible Man" (6 episodes, 1984)
        - The Hunting of the Invisible Man (1984) TV episode (novel)
        - Certain First Principles (1984) TV episode (novel)
        - Dr. Kemp's Visitor (1984) TV episode (novel)
        - Mr. Marvel's Visit to Iping (1984) TV episode (novel)
        - The Unveiling of the Stranger (1984) TV episode (novel)
          (1 more)
  17. Chelovek-nevidimka (1984) (novel "The Invisible Man")
    ... aka Человек-невидимка (Soviet Union: Russian title)
    ... aka The Invisible Man
  18. The Magic Shop (1982) (short story)
  19. "The History of Mr. Polly" (4 episodes, 1980)
        - Episode #1.4 (1980) TV episode (novel)
        - Episode #1.3 (1980) TV episode (novel)
        - Episode #1.2 (1980) TV episode (novel)
        - Episode #1.1 (1980) TV episode (novel)

  20. The Shape of Things to Come (1979) (novel)
    ... aka H.G. Wells' The Shape of Things to Come (USA: complete title)
  21. The Time Machine (1978) (TV) (novel "The Time Machine")
  22. The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) (novel)
  23. Empire of the Ants (1977) (story)
    ... aka H.G. Wells' Empire of the Ants (USA: complete title)
  24. "Gemini Man" (11 episodes, 1976)
        - Return of the Lion (1976) TV episode (book "Invisible Man")
        - Suspect Your Local Police (1976) TV episode (book "Invisible Man")
        - Buffalo Bill Rides Again (1976) TV episode (book "Invisible Man")
        - Eight-Nine-Ten, You're Dead (1976) TV episode (book "Invisible Man")
        - Targets (1976) TV episode (book "Invisible Man")
          (6 more)
  25. The Food of the Gods (1976) (novel)
    ... aka H.G. Wells' Food of the Gods
  26. Gemini Man (1976) (TV) (novel)
    ... aka Code Name: Minus One (syndication title)
  27. Das Land der Blinden oder Von einem der auszog (1976) (TV) (story)
  28. Riding with Death (1976) (TV) (novel "The Invisible Man") (uncredited)
  29. "The Invisible Man" (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Invisible Man (1975) TV episode (novel "The Invisible Man")
  30. La merveilleuse visite (1974) (novel "The Wonderful Visit")
    ... aka La meravigliosa visita (Italy)
    ... aka The Marvelous Visit (International: English title)
  31. The Twilight People (1973) (novel "Island of Dr. Moreau") (uncredited)
    ... aka Beasts
    ... aka Island of the Twilight People
  32. "Love and Mr Lewisham" (4 episodes, 1972)
        - Part 4 (1972) TV episode (novel)
        - Part 3 (1972) TV episode (novel)
        - Part 2 (1972) TV episode (novel)
        - Part 1 (1972) TV episode (novel)
  33. The Island of Doctor Agor (1971) (story "The Island of Doctor Moreau")
  34. Dan-dan han changugi gyo in (1970) (novel "Food of the Gods")

  35. Half a Sixpence (1967) (novel "Kipps")
  36. "BBC Play of the Month" (1 episode, 1966)
        - Days to Come (1966) TV episode (story)
  37. Village of the Giants (1965) (novel "The Food of the Gods")
  38. First Men in the Moon (1964) (story)
    ... aka H.G. Wells' First Men in the Moon (UK: complete title)
  39. Ann Veronica (1964) (TV) (novel)
  40. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Magic Shop (1964) TV episode (story)
  41. "Suspense" (1 episode, 1963)
        - One Step from the Pavement (1963) TV episode (short story "The Magic Shop")
  42. "The DuPont Show of the Week" (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Richest Man in Bogota (1962) TV episode (short story "In the Country of the Blind")
  43. "Kipps" (8 episodes, 1960)
        - Episode #1.8 (1960) TV episode (novel)
        - Episode #1.7 (1960) TV episode (novel)
        - Episode #1.6 (1960) TV episode (novel)
        - Episode #1.5 (1960) TV episode (novel)
        - Episode #1.4 (1960) TV episode (novel)
          (3 more)
  44. The Time Machine (1960) (novel)
    ... aka H.G. Wells' The Time Machine (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)

  45. "Invisible Man" (24 episodes, 1959)
    ... aka H.G.Wells' Invisible Man (UK: complete title)
    ... aka Invisible Man: The Original Series (Australia)
        - The Big Plot (1959) TV episode (novel)
        - Shadow Bomb (1959) TV episode (novel)
        - The Rocket (1959) TV episode (novel)
        - Man in Power (1959) TV episode (novel)
        - The White Rabbit (1959) TV episode (novel)
          (19 more)
  46. Terror Is a Man (1959) (uncredited) (novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau")
    ... aka Blood Creature (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Creature from Blood Island
    ... aka The Gory Creatures
  47. "The History of Mr Polly" (6 episodes, 1959)
        - Episode #1.6 (1959) TV episode (novel)
        - Episode #1.5 (1959) TV episode (novel)
        - Episode #1.4 (1959) TV episode (novel)
        - Episode #1.3 (1959) TV episode (novel)
        - Episode #1.2 (1959) TV episode (novel)
          (1 more)
  48. "Love and Mr Lewisham" (6 episodes, 1959)
        - Part 6 (1959) TV episode (novel)
        - Part 5 (1959) TV episode (novel)
        - Part 4 (1959) TV episode (novel)
        - Part 3 (1959) TV episode (novel)
        - Part 2 (1959) TV episode (novel)
          (1 more)
  49. "Armchair Theatre" (1 episode, 1957)
        - Ann Veronica (1957) TV episode (novel)
  50. The Door in the Wall (1956) (short story)
  51. "Matinee Theatre" (1955) TV series (unknown episodes)
  52. Görünmeyen adam Istanbul'da (1955) (novel "The Invisible Man")
    ... aka The Invisible Man in Istanbul
  53. "Your Favorite Story" (1 episode, 1954)
        - The Bedford House Conspiracy (1954) TV episode (short story "In the Country of the Blind")
  54. The War of the Worlds (1953) (novel)
  55. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (4 episodes, 1950-1952)
        - Ann Veronica (1952) TV episode (novel)
        - Love and Mr. Lewisham (1952) TV episode (novel)
        - The Wonderful Visit (1952) TV episode (original story)
        - The History of Mr. Polly (1950) TV episode (novel)
  56. "Tales of Tomorrow" (1 episode, 1951)
        - The Crystal Egg (1951) TV episode (story)
  57. Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) (story "The Invisible Man")
    ... aka Meet the Invisible Man

  58. The History of Mr. Polly (1949) (story)
  59. The Passionate Friends (1949) (novel)
    ... aka One Woman's Story (USA)
  60. The Time Machine (1949) (TV) (story)
  61. "Actor's Studio" (1 episode, 1948)
    ... aka The Play's the Thing (USA: last season title)
        - The Inexperienced Ghost (1948) TV episode (story)
  62. Dead of Night (1945) (original story) (writer) (segment "Golfing Story") (uncredited)
  63. The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944) (characters)
  64. Invisible Agent (1942) (novel "The Invisible Man")
  65. Kipps (1941) (novel)
    ... aka The Remarkable Mr. Kipps (USA)
  66. The Invisible Man Returns (1940) (characters)

  67. The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936) (scenario and dialogue) (short story)
  68. Things to Come (1936) (novel "The Shape of Things to Come") (screenplay)
    ... aka H.G. Wells' Things to Come (UK: complete title)
  69. The Invisible Man (1933) (novel)
  70. Island of Lost Souls (1932) (novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau")

  71. Daydreams (1928) (story)
  72. Blue Bottles (1928) (story)
  73. The Tonic (1928) (story)
  74. H.G. Wells Comedies (1928) (stories)
  75. Marriage (1927) (novel)
  76. The Wheels of Chance (1922) (novel)
  77. The Passionate Friends (1922) (novel)
  78. Die Insel der Verschollenen (1921) (novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau")
    ... aka The Island of the Lost (USA)
  79. Kipps (1921) (novel)

  80. The First Men in the Moon (1919) (novel)
  81. Il giustiziere invisibile (1916) (novel)

  82. Le voyage dans la lune (1902) (novel "First Men in the Moon") (uncredited)
    ... aka A Trip to Mars (USA: copyright title)
    ... aka A Trip to the Moon
    ... aka Voyage to the Moon
Actor:
  1. They Forgot to Read the Directions (1924) .... Rev. Jeremiah Honeydew
Thanks:
  1. Things 3: Old Things (1998) (V) (thanks)
    ... aka Dead Time Tales (USA: new title)

  2. Wojna swiatów - nastepne stulecie (1981) (dedicatee)
    ... aka The War of the World: Next Century
Archive Footage:
  1. What Lies Beneath (2008) (V) .... Himself
  2. Endgame: Blueprint for Global Enslavement (2007) (V) .... Himself
  3. H.G. Wells: The Father of Science Fiction (2005) (V) .... Himself
  4. "The Greatest Canadian" (2004) .... Himself
  5. The War of the Worlds: Great Books (1994) (V) .... Himself (commenting on freeing the air from politics)


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Other Works:
(1899) Book: "When the Sleeper Wakes" more
Publicity Listings:
9 Portrayals | 6 Print Biographies | 2 Articles more

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