Jeffrey Grant Rice
Writer, Producer
22 February 1944 — 1 July 2015 (71 years)
Jeffrey Grant "Jeff" Rice was an American author. He wrote the novel "The Night Stalker", creating the character Carl Kolchak, which was made into a television movie of the same name in 1972 starring Darren McGavin. This was followed by a sequel, "The Night Strangler", which Jeff also coauthored. This led to the creation of a shortlived television series, "Kolchak: The Night Stalker", which has had a loyal fan following.
"The Night Stalker" was also responsible for providing inspiration for several movies and television series including “Werewolf”, “Men in Black”, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, and “The X-Files".
"The Night Stalker" was also responsible for providing inspiration for several movies and television series including “Werewolf”, “Men in Black”, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, and “The X-Files".
Filmography
| 1975 | Demon and the Mummy · as Novel |
| 1972 | The Night Stalker · as Novel |
| 2009 | The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Night Stalker · as Characters |
| 1974 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker · as Created By |
| 1973 | The Night Strangler · as Characters |