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Short Info

DiedJuly 1, 1860, New York City, New York, United States
SpouseClarissa Beecher Goodyear
FactHis early death was a particularly shocking and distressing one - he suffered from a degenerative aging disease which gave him, at age 38, the appearance of a centenarian. It has been speculated that he was suffering simultaneously from Pick's Disease and early-onset Alzheimer's Disease. A busy and prolific writer for most of his adult life, he found it virtually impossible to work in his last three years, although friends sometimes completed work for him without credit.
PaymentsEarned $5,000 from Night of the Eagle (1962)


Charles Goodyear was born on December 29, 1800, in New Haven, Connecticut. His father, Amasa Goodyear, was a farmer who later became a deacon in the Congregational Church. His mother, Cynthia Goodyear, was a homemaker. He had four brothers and two sisters. Goodyear attended local schools and then the Hopkins Grammar School in New Haven. In 1821, he began working in his father’s hardware store. In 1822, he went to work for a local clockmaker. He also worked for a jeweler and a bookbinder. In 1824, he married Clarissa Beecher. They had five children together.

In 1828, Goodyear began experimenting with rubber. He was trying to find a way to make it more durable and less sticky. He discovered that if he treated rubber with sulfur, it became more flexible and less sticky. This process is now known as vulcanization. Goodyear continued to experiment with rubber and vulcanization for the next several years. He was not able to make a profit from his discoveries until 1839. That year, he received a patent for his vulcanization process.

Goodyear spent the next few years trying to interest manufacturers in his process. He was not successful. In 1844, he went to France to try to interest French manufacturers. He was again not successful. He ran out of money and was forced to declare bankruptcy. He returned to the United States in 1847.

In 1848, Goodyear finally found a manufacturer who was interested in his process. The manufacturer was able to mass-produce vulcanized rubber and make a profit from it. Goodyear did not receive any money from the sale of vulcanized rubber. He died in 1860, before he could receive any royalties from his patent.

Goodyear’s discovery of vulcanization revolutionized the rubber industry. It made possible the mass production of rubber products such as tires, hoses, and raincoats. Goodyear is considered one of the most important inventors of the 19th century.

General Info

Full NameCharles Goodyear
DiedJuly 1, 1860, New York City, New York, United States
ProfessionInventor, Engineer
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseClarissa Beecher Goodyear
ChildrenWilliam Henry Goodyear, Cynthia Goodyear, Ann Goodyear, Amelia Goodyear, Ellen M.P. Goodyear, Charles Goodyear, Jr.
ParentsAmasa Goodyear, Cynthia Bateman Goodyear
SiblingsNelson Goodyear, Robert Goodyear, Amasa Goodyear, Jr., Harriet Goodyear Tomlinson, Henry Goodyear

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Salary

TitleSalary
Night of the Eagle (1962)$5,000

Facts

#Fact
1For a time in the Fifties, Beaumont wrote movie reviews for The Magazine of Fantasy of Science Fiction. In of his columns, he panned both Not of This Earth (1957) and Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957), both directed by his future employer, Roger Corman.
2His early death was a particularly shocking and distressing one - he suffered from a degenerative aging disease which gave him, at age 38, the appearance of a centenarian. It has been speculated that he was suffering simultaneously from Pick's Disease and early-onset Alzheimer's Disease. A busy and prolific writer for most of his adult life, he found it virtually impossible to work in his last three years, although friends sometimes completed work for him without credit.

Movies

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Miss Gentilbelle2000Short written by
Brain Dead1990screenplay / story
The Twilight Zone1985-1986TV Series based on the story and teleplay by - 2 episodes
Racconti di fantascienza1979TV Series short story "Last Rites" - 1 episode
Journey Into Darkness1968story "The New People"
Journey to the Unknown1968TV Series story - 2 episodes
Mister Moses1965
The Masque of the Red Death1964screenplay
Death at the Stock Car Races1964TV Movie
Suspense1964TV Series teleplay - 1 episode
7 Faces of Dr. Lao1964screen play
The Twilight Zone1959-1964TV Series written by - 22 episodes
The Haunted Palace1963screenplay by
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1963TV Series teleplay - 1 episode
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm1962screenplay
The Intruder1962novel / screenplay
Burn, Witch, Burn1962screenplay
Premature Burial1962screenplay by
Ursula1961Short short story "Miss Gentilbelle"
Thriller1960-1961TV Series adaptation - 2 episodes
Route 661961TV Series story - 1 episode
Naked City1960TV Series writer - 1 episode
Outlaws1960TV Series story - 1 episode
Richard Diamond, Private Detective1960TV Series written by - 1 episode
Alcoa Theatre1960TV Series written by - 1 episode
Have Gun - Will Travel1960TV Series written by - 1 episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1960TV Series teleplay - 1 episode
Philip Marlowe1959TV Series story - 1 episode
One Step BeyondTV Series writer - 1 episode, 1959 dramatisation - 1 episode, 1959
Wanted: Dead or AliveTV Series story - 1 episode, 1959 teleplay - 1 episode, 1959 writer - 1 episode, 1959
Markham1959TV Series story - 1 episode
Buckskin1959TV Series writer - 1 episode
The D.A.'s Man1959TV Series writer - 1 episode
Goodyear Theatre1959TV Series story - 1 episode
Steve Canyon1958TV Series writer - 1 episode
Queen of Outer Space1958screenplay
Studio 571957TV Series 1 episode
Schlitz PlayhouseTV Series story - 1 episode, 1957 teleplay - 1 episode, 1957
Concert of Intrigue1954US version - US version
Four Star Playhouse1954TV Series based on story by - 1 episode

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Intruder1962Mr. Paton

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm1962lyrics: "The Singing Bone"

Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1965HugoHugo AwardsBest Dramatic Presentation7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)
1963HugoHugo AwardsBest Dramatic PresentationNight of the Eagle (1962)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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