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'''Theodore "Ted" Sturgeon''' (born '''Edward Hamilton Waldo''') {{born|26|February|1918|died|8|May|1985}} was a prolific [[science fiction]] author. He made his mark in the ''[[Star Trek]]'' universe, crafting the backstory for [[Spock]] and the [[Vulcan]]s in {{TOS|Amok Time}}, an episode that garnered him a [[Hugo Award]] nomination.
  
'''Theodore "Ted" Sturgeon''' (born '''Edward Hamilton Waldo''') {{born|26|February|1918|died|8|May|1985}} was a prolific [[science fiction]] author. He made his mark in the ''[[Star Trek]]'' universe, crafting the backstory for [[Spock]] and the [[Vulcan]]s in {{TOS|Amok Time}}, an episode that garnered him a [[Hugo Award]] nomination.
   
 
Sturgeon wrote two ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' episodes, {{e|Shore Leave}} and {{e|Amok Time}}. He also wrote two unproduced story outlines: "[[Undeveloped Star Trek: The Original Series episodes#The Joy Machine|The Joy Machine]]", which was later developed into a first draft teleplay by [[Meyer Dolinsky]], then into a [[novels|novel]] by [[James Gunn]], published by [[Pocket Books]], and "[[Undeveloped Star Trek: The Original Series episodes#Shore Leave II|Shore Leave II]]", an intended sequel to "Shore Leave".
  
Sturgeon wrote two ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' episodes, {{e|Shore Leave}} and {{e|Amok Time}}. He also wrote two unproduced story outlines: "[[Undeveloped Star Trek: The Original Series episodes#The Joy Machine|The Joy Machine]]", which was later developed into a first draft teleplay by [[Meyer Dolinsky]], then into a [[novels|novel]] by [[James Gunn]], published by [[Pocket Books]], and "[[Undeveloped Star Trek: The Original Series episodes#Shore Leave II|Shore Leave II]]", an intended sequel to "Shore Leave".
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Sturgeon was liked by the ''Star Trek'' staff for his fertile imagination and writing skills, however he wasn't familiar enough with the television format and his stories often turned out to be too expensive or simply impossible to be put to the screen. He also worked very slowly, often taking months to get from outline to teleplay and then to revised drafts. The story for "Shore Leave" has been assigned in {{m|April|1966}}, finally filmed in late-[[October]]. "Amok Time" was planned to be a first season episode, but had to be postponed until season 2. (''[[These Are the Voyages: TOS Season One]]'', ''[[These Are the Voyages: TOS Season Two]]'')
   
 
According to the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', the character [[Sturgeon]] from {{e|The Man Trap}} was named after him. Sturgeon was also referred to in dialogue in {{DS9|Far Beyond the Stars}}, and thus has a [[Theodore Sturgeon (author)|namesake]] in the ''Star Trek'' universe.
  
According to the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', the character [[Sturgeon]] from {{e|The Man Trap}} was named after him. Sturgeon was also referred to in dialogue in {{DS9|Far Beyond the Stars}}, and thus has a [[Theodore Sturgeon (author)|namesake]] in the ''Star Trek'' universe.
   
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==Biography==
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Sturgeon was born Edward Hamilton Waldo in Staten Island, New York. He was a distant relative of the well known US writer Ralph Waldo Emerson. It is sometimes said his brother Peter Sturgeon introduced Mensa to the USA. After his mother remarried to William Dickie Sturgeon, the brothers changed their surname to Sturgeon.
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*"Farewell', Ted Sturgeon" eulogy by [[David Gerrold]], ''[[Starlog (magazine)|Starlog]]'', issue 97, August 1985, p. 73
  
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In addition to his work on ''Star Trek'', Sturgeon also wrote an episode of ''The Invaders'', the basis of the horror film ''Killdozer!'', an episode of ''Land of the Lost'' and also some episodes of ''The Twilight Zone'' revival series in the 1980s.
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Sturgeon knew and interacted with numerous other well-known science fiction writers including L. Ron Hubbard, Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnegut (Sturgeon was the basis of Vonnegut's Kilgore Trout character) and John W. Campbell.
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In later life, he lived in Oregon, where he died.
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==Theodore Sturgeon Award==
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The Theodore Sturgeon Award is named for him. It was established in 1987 by [[James Gunn]] of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kentucky.[http://www.sfcenter.ku.edu/sturgeon.htm] [[Kij Johnson]] and [[George Zebrowski]] have also been involved, and [[Pamela Sargent]] has won it.
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== Further reading ==
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*"Farewell', Ted Sturgeon" eulogy by [[David Gerrold]], ''{{dis|Starlog|magazine}}'', issue 97, August 1985, p. 73
   
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For the in-universe article on the writer, please see Theodore Sturgeon (author).

Theodore "Ted" Sturgeon (born Edward Hamilton Waldo) (26 February 1918 – 8 May 1985; age 67) was a prolific science fiction author. He made his mark in the Star Trek universe, crafting the backstory for Spock and the Vulcans in TOS: "Amok Time", an episode that garnered him a Hugo Award nomination.

Sturgeon wrote two Star Trek: The Original Series episodes, "Shore Leave" and "Amok Time". He also wrote two unproduced story outlines: "The Joy Machine", which was later developed into a first draft teleplay by Meyer Dolinsky, then into a novel by James Gunn, published by Pocket Books, and "Shore Leave II", an intended sequel to "Shore Leave".

Sturgeon was liked by the Star Trek staff for his fertile imagination and writing skills, however he wasn't familiar enough with the television format and his stories often turned out to be too expensive or simply impossible to be put to the screen. He also worked very slowly, often taking months to get from outline to teleplay and then to revised drafts. The story for "Shore Leave" has been assigned in April 1966, finally filmed in late-October. "Amok Time" was planned to be a first season episode, but had to be postponed until season 2. (These Are the Voyages: TOS Season One, These Are the Voyages: TOS Season Two)

According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia, the character Sturgeon from "The Man Trap" was named after him. Sturgeon was also referred to in dialogue in DS9: "Far Beyond the Stars", and thus has a namesake in the Star Trek universe.

Biography

Sturgeon was born Edward Hamilton Waldo in Staten Island, New York. He was a distant relative of the well known US writer Ralph Waldo Emerson. It is sometimes said his brother Peter Sturgeon introduced Mensa to the USA. After his mother remarried to William Dickie Sturgeon, the brothers changed their surname to Sturgeon.

In addition to his work on Star Trek, Sturgeon also wrote an episode of The Invaders, the basis of the horror film Killdozer!, an episode of Land of the Lost and also some episodes of The Twilight Zone revival series in the 1980s.

Sturgeon knew and interacted with numerous other well-known science fiction writers including L. Ron Hubbard, Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnegut (Sturgeon was the basis of Vonnegut's Kilgore Trout character) and John W. Campbell.

In later life, he lived in Oregon, where he died.

Theodore Sturgeon Award

The Theodore Sturgeon Award is named for him. It was established in 1987 by James Gunn of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kentucky.[1] Kij Johnson and George Zebrowski have also been involved, and Pamela Sargent has won it.

Further reading

External links

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