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== Career == | == Career == | ||
Steakley's sister told the press that he went to Hollywood at the invitation of screenwriter [[L.M. "Kit" Carson]]. He sold a [[film treatment]], and played a bit part ("Local 1") in at least one film, ''Don't Open the Door!'', but "he stayed out there a few years and just hated it."<ref name="dmn101130"/> Following through on his childhood fantasy of becoming a science fiction writer, Steakley returned to Texas, and wrote.<ref name="dmn101130"/> He published his first professional short story, "The Bluenose Limit", in the March 1981 issue of ''[[Amazing Stories]]''; and another, "Flyer", in the September 1982 issue.<ref>[ | Steakley's sister told the press that he went to Hollywood at the invitation of screenwriter [[L.M. "Kit" Carson]]. He sold a [[film treatment]], and played a bit part ("Local 1") in at least one film, ''Don't Open the Door!'', but "he stayed out there a few years and just hated it."<ref name="dmn101130"/> Following through on his childhood fantasy of becoming a science fiction writer, Steakley returned to Texas, and wrote.<ref name="dmn101130"/> He published his first professional short story, "The Bluenose Limit", in the March 1981 issue of ''[[Amazing Stories]]''; and another, "Flyer", in the September 1982 issue.<ref>[https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?John_Steakley ISFDb listing for Steakley]</ref> He published two major novels, ''[[Armor (novel)|Armor]]'' (1984)<ref name="ta860208"/> and ''[[Vampires (novel)|Vampire$]]'' (1990). According to his website, he worked on the incomplete ''Armor II'' for years. | ||
Steakley wrote the screenplay for the 1997 film, ''Scary Texas Movie''; he also played a nameless bit part in that film. Steakley also played a nameless bit part in the 2000 film [[Playing Dead (film)|''Playing Dead'']]. | Steakley wrote the screenplay for the 1997 film, ''Scary Texas Movie''; he also played a nameless bit part in that film. Steakley also played a nameless bit part in the 2000 film [[Playing Dead (film)|''Playing Dead'']]. | ||
In 1998, [[John Carpenter]] directed a screen adaptation of ''Vampire$'' (retitled [[Vampires (1998 film)|''Vampires'']]), which starred [[James Woods]] as the leader of a [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic Church]]-sanctioned team of vampire hunters. | In 1998, [[John Carpenter]] directed a screen adaptation of ''Vampire$'' (retitled [[Vampires (1998 film)|''Vampires'']]), which starred [[James Woods]] as the leader of a [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic Church]]-sanctioned team of vampire hunters. That year Steakley was the Toastmaster for the [[World Horror Convention]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Past World Horror Conventions |url=https://www.worldhorrorconvention.com/past-whcs/index.html |publisher=World Horror Convention |access-date=30 October 2025}}</ref> | ||
== Selected works == | == Selected works == | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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<ref name="dmn101130">{{cite news |first=Joe |last=Simnacher |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |title=John William Steakley Jr., 'Vampire$' author, dies at 59 |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/obituaries/2010/11/30/john-william-steakley-jr-vampire-author-dies-at-59/ |date=November 30, 2010 |accessdate=May 22, 2021}}</ref> | <ref name="dmn101130">{{cite news |first=Joe |last=Simnacher |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |title=John William Steakley Jr., 'Vampire$' author, dies at 59 |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/obituaries/2010/11/30/john-william-steakley-jr-vampire-author-dies-at-59/ |date=November 30, 2010 |accessdate=May 22, 2021}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="dmnobit">{{cite news |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |title=Obituary: John William Steakley Jr. |url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/obituary.aspx?n=john-william-steakley&pid=146842975 |date=November 28, 2010 |accessdate=November 28, 2010}}</ref> | <ref name="dmnobit">{{cite news |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |title=Obituary: John William Steakley Jr. |url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/obituary.aspx?n=john-william-steakley&pid=146842975 |date=November 28, 2010 |accessdate=November 28, 2010}}</ref> | ||
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<ref name="dmn990427">{{cite news |first=Terry |last=Box |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |title=Steakley Chevrolet purchased; AutoNation pays estimated $5 million |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED3DB8336D2D432&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |date=April 27, 1999 |accessdate=November 27, 2010}}</ref> | <ref name="dmn990427">{{cite news |first=Terry |last=Box |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |title=Steakley Chevrolet purchased; AutoNation pays estimated $5 million |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED3DB8336D2D432&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |date=April 27, 1999 |accessdate=November 27, 2010}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="dmn021010">{{cite news |first=Joe |last=Simnacher |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |title=John William Steakley, Owner of landmark car dealership |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F6AB7706A4269DD&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |date=October 10, 2002 |accessdate=November 27, 2010}}</ref> | <ref name="dmn021010">{{cite news |first=Joe |last=Simnacher |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |title=John William Steakley, Owner of landmark car dealership |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F6AB7706A4269DD&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |date=October 10, 2002 |accessdate=November 27, 2010}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="ifsdb">{{cite web |publisher=[[Internet Speculative Fiction Database]] |title=John Steakley |url= | <ref name="ifsdb">{{cite web |publisher=[[Internet Speculative Fiction Database]] |title=John Steakley |url=https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?John_Steakley |accessdate=November 27, 2010}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="ta860208">{{cite news |work=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]] |location=[[Baton Rouge, LA]] |title=Science fiction fans, professionals gather |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AD&p_theme=ad&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB473BD39AC7C0C&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |date=February 8, 1986 |accessdate=November 27, 2010 |quote=John Steakley's book, "Armor," is about the first interplanetary war.}}</ref> | <ref name="ta860208">{{cite news |work=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]] |location=[[Baton Rouge, LA]] |title=Science fiction fans, professionals gather |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AD&p_theme=ad&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB473BD39AC7C0C&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |date=February 8, 1986 |accessdate=November 27, 2010 |quote=John Steakley's book, "Armor," is about the first interplanetary war.}}</ref> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{isfdb name|id=John_Steakley|name=John Steakley}} | *{{isfdb name|id=John_Steakley|name=John Steakley}} | ||
*[ | *[https://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/steakley_john John Steakley] entry at [[The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction]], 3rd edition (draft) | ||
*{{IMDb name|0824139}} | *{{IMDb name|0824139}} | ||
*[http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/john-steakley/ ''Fantastic Fiction'' author page] | *[http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/john-steakley/ ''Fantastic Fiction'' author page] | ||
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John William Steakley, Jr. (July 26, 1951 – November 27, 2010)[1] was an American science fiction author.[2] He published two major novels, Armor (1984)[3] and Vampire$ (1990); the latter was the basis for John Carpenter's Vampires movie.[4] He published four short science fiction and fantasy stories.[5]
Personal life
Steakley was born in Cleburne, Texas. Aside from brief spells in South America and Hollywood, Steakley lived most of his life in Texas. Steakley's father owned a Chevrolet dealership in Dallas from 1962 until he sold it in 1999.[6][7] Steakley attended St. Mark's School and graduated from Colorado Academy, a boarding school in Denver. He then went on to study at Westminster College in Missouri, and at Southern Methodist University, where he received his BA in English.[2]
In 1988, Steakley married photographer Lori Jones; they held their wedding reception in the showroom of a local Subaru dealership.[8] He was an avid golfer and in the mid-1990s carried a single-digit handicap.[9] He died after a five-year battle with liver disease.
Career
Steakley's sister told the press that he went to Hollywood at the invitation of screenwriter L.M. "Kit" Carson. He sold a film treatment, and played a bit part ("Local 1") in at least one film, Don't Open the Door!, but "he stayed out there a few years and just hated it."[2] Following through on his childhood fantasy of becoming a science fiction writer, Steakley returned to Texas, and wrote.[2] He published his first professional short story, "The Bluenose Limit", in the March 1981 issue of Amazing Stories; and another, "Flyer", in the September 1982 issue.[10] He published two major novels, Armor (1984)[3] and Vampire$ (1990). According to his website, he worked on the incomplete Armor II for years.
Steakley wrote the screenplay for the 1997 film, Scary Texas Movie; he also played a nameless bit part in that film. Steakley also played a nameless bit part in the 2000 film Playing Dead.
In 1998, John Carpenter directed a screen adaptation of Vampire$ (retitled Vampires), which starred James Woods as the leader of a Catholic Church-sanctioned team of vampire hunters. That year Steakley was the Toastmaster for the World Horror Convention.[11]
Selected works
- Armor (December 1984, DAW Books, Template:ISBN)
- Vampire$ (November 1990, Roc Books, Template:ISBN)
See also
- Notable alumni of St. Mark's School of Texas
References
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External links
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- Fantastic Fiction author page
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- 20th-century American male writers
- 20th-century American novelists
- 20th-century American short story writers
- 1951 births
- 2010 deaths
- American male novelists
- American male short story writers
- American science fiction writers
- Colorado Academy alumni
- Novelists from Texas
- People from Cleburne, Texas
- Southern Methodist University alumni
- St. Mark's School (Texas) alumni
- Westminster College (Missouri) alumni