Anthony M. Rud
| Anthony M. Rud | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 11, 1893 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died |
November 30, 1942 (aged 49) New York City |
| Pen name | Ray McGillivary, Anson Piper, R. Anthony |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | science fiction, horror, detective |
| Notable works | Ooze (1923), The Stuffed Men (1934) |
| Years active | 1918–1942 |
Anthony Melville Rud (11 January 1893 – 30 November 1942) was an American writer and pulp magazine editor.
Biography
Anthony Melville Rud was born in Chicago, Illinois, on 11 January 1893[1] to Dr. Anthony Rud, a Norwegian immigrant from Kongsberg, and a mother of Canadian descent.[2]
He studied at Dartmouth College and Rush Medical College[1] He worked in several genres, including science fiction, horror and detective. His notable works include science fiction/horror/detective story Ooze (1923), which appeared in the first issue of Weird Tales and also featured in the book collection The Moon Terror published by Weird Tales (anonymously edited by Farnsworth Wright).
Rud authored a science fiction novel named The Stuffed Men[3] (1934). Rud contributed stories to Weird Tales, Argosy, Thrilling Wonder Stories and other magazines.
He was the fourth editor of Adventure magazine from 15 October 1927 to 15 February 1930.[4]
Some of his works were published under pen names Ray McGillivary and Anson Piper.[5]
He died on 30 November 1942 in New York City, aged 49.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Rud, Anthony M(elville)". Galactic Central. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ↑ Albert O. Barton. "Alexander Corstvet and Anthony M. Rud, Norwegian-American Novelists". NAHA online. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Rud, Anthony". SF Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ↑ Bleiler, Richard (1990). "A History of Adventure Magazine". The Index to Adventure Magazine. Mercer Island, WA: Borgo Press. pp. 1–38. ISBN 978-1-55742-189-0.
- ↑ "Anthony Melville RUD". Author and Book Info. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
External links
- Anthony M. Rud at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Anthony M. Rud, Ray McGillivray, Anson Piper bibliographies at Galactic Central
- Some works at unz.org
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