New game: Dead Guy in the Envelope

Did he die in the last 10 years?

[QUOTE=Scruloose]
Did he die in the last 10 years?
[/QUOTE]

No.

Is it Philip Dick?

[QUOTE=Scruloose]
Is it Philip Dick?
[/QUOTE]

No.

There doesn’t seem to be a lot of guessing at the moment, but let me know if I’m taking too many turn in a row. Anyway…

Was any of his science fiction work turned into a movie?

[QUOTE=Scruloose]
Was any of his science fiction work turned into a movie?
[/QUOTE]

Yes.

Is it Gene Rodenberry?

[QUOTE=Scruloose]
Is it Gene Rodenberry?
[/QUOTE]

No.

Did he die in the last 5 years?

[QUOTE=Mr. Rosewater]
Did he die in the last 5 years?
[/QUOTE]

No, and that was implied by him not dying in the previous ten years, as asked previously.

Sorry, thought that one got a yes.

OK the last 20 years?

[QUOTE=Mr. Rosewater]
OK the last 20 years?
[/QUOTE]

Yes, he died within the last 20 years.

Frank Herbert

Is it Frank Herbert?

[QUOTE=The Sausage Creature]
Is it Frank Herbert?
[/QUOTE]

No.

Was he over 65 when he died?

[QUOTE=Dolores Reborn]
Was he over 65 when he died?
[/QUOTE]

Yes.

Edgar Rice Burroughs - wrong I know - he died too long ago

[QUOTE=Dolores Reborn]
Edgar Rice Burroughs - wrong I know - he died too long ago
[/QUOTE]

Yes.
You’re wrong.

Was he known for anything other than writing science fiction?