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'''Paul Huson''' (born 19 September 1942) is a British-born author and artist currently living in the United States. In addition to writing several books about [[occultism]] and [[witchcraft]] he has worked extensively in the film and television industries.
'''Paul Huson''' (born 19 September 1942) is a British author and artist currently living in the United States. In addition to writing several books about [[occultism]] and [[witchcraft]] he has worked extensively in the film and television industries.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Huson was born on 19 September 1942 in London, the son of the author Edward Richard Carl Huson and painter and motion picture costume designer [[Olga Lehmann]].<ref>Internet Movie Database, "Paul Huson"</ref> Huson attended [[Leighton Park School]] from 1956 through 1959, then entered the [[Slade School of Fine Art]] at the [[University of London]] as a Diploma student from 1959 through 1963, with a principal in painting under [[Andrew Forge]] and a subsidiary in theatrical design under [[Nicholas Georgiadis]] and [[Peter Snow (artist)|Peter Snow]]. In 1963 he was awarded an Associated Rediffusion Scholarship to study film under [[Thorold Dickinson]] for a further post graduate year.
Huson was born on 19 September 1942 in London, the son of the author Edward Richard Carl Huson and painter and motion picture costume designer [[Olga Lehmann]].<ref>Bast, William,"Surviving James Dean", N.Y. Barricade Books, 2006, p. 294, {{ISBN|1-56980-298-X}}</ref><ref>Internet Movie Database, "Paul Huson"</ref> Huson attended [[North Bridge House School]] from 1949 through 1956 and [[Leighton Park School]] from 1956 through 1959, then entered the [[Slade School of Fine Art]] at the [[University of London]] as a Diploma student from 1959 through 1963, with a principal in painting under [[Andrew Forge]] and a subsidiary in theatrical design under [[Nicholas Georgiadis]] and [[Peter Snow (artist)|Peter Snow]]. In 1963 he was awarded an Associated Rediffusion Scholarship to study film under [[Thorold Dickinson]] for a further post graduate year.


==Work in film and television==
==Work in film and television==
After a walk-on role in [[René Clément]]'s film starring Gerard Phillipe, ''[[Monsieur Ripois]]'', Huson acted in [[Laurence Olivier]]'s film of ''[[Richard III (1955 film)|Richard III]]'' playing the part of Edward, Prince of Wales, one of the two [[Princes in the Tower]].<ref>Internet Movie Database, "Paul Huson"</ref>
After a walk-on role in [[René Clément]]'s film starring Gerard Phillipe, ''[[Monsieur Ripois]]'', Huson acted in [[Laurence Olivier]]'s film of ''[[Richard III (1955 film)|Richard III]]'' playing the part of Edward, Prince of Wales, one of the two [[Princes in the Tower]].<ref>''The New York Times Directory of the Film'', Bosley Crowther: "Richard III" p. 133, Arno Press, 1971, {{ISBN|9780394474199}}</ref>


From 1965 through 1968 Huson worked as an Art Director for [[BBC television]] and [[Columbia Pictures]], UK, before emigrating to the United States, where he began writing books and stories and scripts for American television, which included the television series ''[[Family (1976 TV series)|Family]]'' and ''[[James at 15]]''. Between 1982 and 1987 he and his partner [[William Bast]] wrote and produced three television series ''[[Tucker's Witch]]'', ''[[The Hamptons (TV series)|The Hamptons]]'', and ''[[The Colbys]]'' (a spin-off of the [[Aaron Spelling]] series ''[[Dynasty (TV series)|Dynasty]]''); ''The Colbys'' won the 1986 [[People's Choice Award]]. In 1989 he and Bast wrote a two-part series ''Twist of Fate'', followed in 1991 by ''[[The Great Los Angeles Earthquake|The Big One: the Great Los Angeles Earthquake]]'', another two-parter, which was instrumental in alerting Los Angeles to their inadequate earthquake response arrangements at that time. In 1995 Huson and Bast wrote the teleplay for [[Danielle Steel]]'s popular novel ''[[Secrets (1992 American film)|Secrets]]''. In 1995 they wrote ''[[Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare]]''; a paranormal thriller ''The Fury Within''; and ''Power and Beauty'', a controversial biographical teleplay about socialite [[Judith Exner]] and her relationship with President [[John F. Kennedy]].<ref>Internet Movie Database, "Paul Huson"</ref>
From 1965 through 1968 Huson worked as an art director for [[BBC television]] and [[Columbia Pictures]], UK, before emigrating to the United States, where he began writing books and stories and scripts for American television, which included the television series ''[[Family (1976 TV series)|Family]]'' and ''[[James at 15]]''. Between 1982 and 1987 he and his partner [[William Bast]] wrote and produced three television series ''[[Tucker's Witch]]'', ''[[The Hamptons (TV series)|The Hamptons]]'', and ''[[The Colbys]]'' (a spin-off of the [[Aaron Spelling]] series ''[[Dynasty (1981 TV series)|Dynasty]]''); ''The Colbys'' won the 1986 [[People's Choice Award]]. In 1989 he and Bast wrote a two-part series ''Twist of Fate'', followed in 1991 by ''[[The Great Los Angeles Earthquake|The Big One: the Great Los Angeles Earthquake]]'', another two-parter, which was instrumental in alerting Los Angeles to their inadequate earthquake response arrangements at that time. In 1995 Huson and Bast wrote the teleplay for [[Danielle Steel]]'s popular novel ''[[Secrets (1992 American film)|Secrets]]''. In 1995 they wrote ''[[Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare]]''; a paranormal thriller ''The Fury Within''; and ''Power and Beauty'', a controversial biographical teleplay about socialite [[Judith Exner]] and her relationship with President [[John F. Kennedy]].<ref>''Writers Guild of America Directory'' 1998–99, p. 361</ref><ref>Internet Movie Database, "Paul Huson"</ref>


==Esoteric studies==
==Esoteric studies==
While still a student at the Slade Huson studied the [[Qabalah]] and the Western Esoteric Tradition with [[Dion Fortune]]'s [[Society of the Inner Light]]. In 1964 he worked as Karlis Osis' research assistant at the American Society of Psychical Research in New York. In 1965 he studied the history and practices of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]] and the [[Stella Matutina]] under the aegis of [[Israel Regardie]].<ref>Clifton, Chas, and Harvey, Graham,''The Paganism Reader'', New York: Routledge, 2004, ISBN 1-56980-298-X, p. 170</ref>
While still a student at the Slade Huson studied the [[Qabalah]] and the Western Esoteric Tradition with [[Dion Fortune]]'s [[Society of the Inner Light]]. In 1964 he worked as [[Karlis Osis]]' research assistant at the [[American Society for Psychical Research]] in New York. In 1965 he studied the history and practices of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]] and the [[Stella Matutina]] under the aegis of [[Israel Regardie]].<ref>Clifton, Chas, and Harvey, Graham,''The Paganism Reader'', New York: Routledge, 2004, {{ISBN|1-56980-298-X}}, p. 170</ref>


Huson subsequently wrote a number of popular books on occult and allied subjects: the influential ''[[Mastering Witchcraft]]'' (1970) a study of [[tarot]] symbolism ''The Devil's Picturebook'' (1971); ''Mastering Herbalism'' (1974); an introduction to parapsychology '' How to Test and Develop your ESP'' (19750); two novels, ''The Keepsake'' (1981), and ''The Offering'' (1984), and a second work on tarot symbolism and the history of [[tarot reading]], ''Mystical Origins of the Tarot'' (2004).<ref>http://www.tarotpedia.com/wiki/Mystical_Origins_of_the_Tarot</ref> He generally illustrates his non-fiction books himself, and designed a deck of tarot cards based upon his research, ''Dame Fortune's Wheel Tarot'' (2009).<ref>http://www.tarotpedia.com/wiki/Dame_Fortune%27s_Wheel_Tarot</ref>
Huson subsequently wrote a number of popular books on occult and allied subjects: the influential ''[[Mastering Witchcraft]]'' (1970) a study of [[tarot]] symbolism ''The Devil's Picturebook'' (1971); ''Mastering Herbalism'' (1974); an introduction to parapsychology '' How to Test and Develop your ESP'' (1975); two novels, ''The Keepsake'' (1981), and ''The Offering'' (1984), and a second work on tarot symbolism and the history of [[tarot reading]], ''Mystical Origins of the Tarot'' (2004).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tarotpedia.com/wiki/Mystical_Origins_of_the_Tarot |title=Mystical Origins of the Tarot – Tarotpedia |access-date=29 October 2011 |archive-date=8 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708111646/http://www.tarotpedia.com/wiki/Mystical_Origins_of_the_Tarot |url-status=dead }}</ref> He generally illustrates his non-fiction books himself, and designed a deck of tarot cards based upon his research, ''Dame Fortune's Wheel Tarot'' (2009).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tarotpedia.com/wiki/Dame_Fortune%27s_Wheel_Tarot |title=Dame Fortune's Wheel Tarot – Tarotpedia |access-date=29 October 2011 |archive-date=8 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708115107/http://www.tarotpedia.com/wiki/Dame_Fortune%27s_Wheel_Tarot |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Memberships==
==Memberships==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Huson currently lives in Los Angeles. His frequent collaborator and life partner for forty nine years was [[William Bast]].
Huson lives in Los Angeles. His frequent collaborator and partner for forty-nine years was [[William Bast]].


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==Further reading==

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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://paulhuson.com/ Paul Huson's web site, containing excerpts from some of his books.]
* [http://paulhuson.com/ Paul Huson's web site, containing excerpts from some of his books.]
* {{IMDb name|id=0403929|name=Paul Huson}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0403929|name=Paul Huson}}
* [http://www.tv.com/paul-huson/person/81082/summary.html Credits for Paul Huson] at [[tv.com]]
* [https://books.google.com/books?q=%22paul+huson%22&btnG=Search+Books Paul Huson: Google Book Search]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090624012632/http://www.winterspells.com/2009/06/06/interview-with-tarot-historian-paul-huson/ Interview with Paul Huson]
* [http://books.google.com/books?q=%22paul+huson%22&btnG=Search+Books Paul Huson: Google Book Search]
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* [http://www.winterspells.com/2009/06/06/interview-with-tarot-historian-paul-huson/ Interview with Paul Huson]


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Latest revision as of 20:33, 13 March 2024

Paul Huson
Born
Paul Anthony Huson

(1942-09-19) 19 September 1942 (age 81)
London, England
Occupation(s)Writer, artist

Paul Huson (born 19 September 1942) is a British author and artist currently living in the United States. In addition to writing several books about occultism and witchcraft he has worked extensively in the film and television industries.

Early life[edit]

Huson was born on 19 September 1942 in London, the son of the author Edward Richard Carl Huson and painter and motion picture costume designer Olga Lehmann.[1][2] Huson attended North Bridge House School from 1949 through 1956 and Leighton Park School from 1956 through 1959, then entered the Slade School of Fine Art at the University of London as a Diploma student from 1959 through 1963, with a principal in painting under Andrew Forge and a subsidiary in theatrical design under Nicholas Georgiadis and Peter Snow. In 1963 he was awarded an Associated Rediffusion Scholarship to study film under Thorold Dickinson for a further post graduate year.

Work in film and television[edit]

After a walk-on role in René Clément's film starring Gerard Phillipe, Monsieur Ripois, Huson acted in Laurence Olivier's film of Richard III playing the part of Edward, Prince of Wales, one of the two Princes in the Tower.[3]

From 1965 through 1968 Huson worked as an art director for BBC television and Columbia Pictures, UK, before emigrating to the United States, where he began writing books and stories and scripts for American television, which included the television series Family and James at 15. Between 1982 and 1987 he and his partner William Bast wrote and produced three television series Tucker's Witch, The Hamptons, and The Colbys (a spin-off of the Aaron Spelling series Dynasty); The Colbys won the 1986 People's Choice Award. In 1989 he and Bast wrote a two-part series Twist of Fate, followed in 1991 by The Big One: the Great Los Angeles Earthquake, another two-parter, which was instrumental in alerting Los Angeles to their inadequate earthquake response arrangements at that time. In 1995 Huson and Bast wrote the teleplay for Danielle Steel's popular novel Secrets. In 1995 they wrote Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare; a paranormal thriller The Fury Within; and Power and Beauty, a controversial biographical teleplay about socialite Judith Exner and her relationship with President John F. Kennedy.[4][5]

Esoteric studies[edit]

While still a student at the Slade Huson studied the Qabalah and the Western Esoteric Tradition with Dion Fortune's Society of the Inner Light. In 1964 he worked as Karlis Osis' research assistant at the American Society for Psychical Research in New York. In 1965 he studied the history and practices of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and the Stella Matutina under the aegis of Israel Regardie.[6]

Huson subsequently wrote a number of popular books on occult and allied subjects: the influential Mastering Witchcraft (1970) a study of tarot symbolism The Devil's Picturebook (1971); Mastering Herbalism (1974); an introduction to parapsychology How to Test and Develop your ESP (1975); two novels, The Keepsake (1981), and The Offering (1984), and a second work on tarot symbolism and the history of tarot reading, Mystical Origins of the Tarot (2004).[7] He generally illustrates his non-fiction books himself, and designed a deck of tarot cards based upon his research, Dame Fortune's Wheel Tarot (2009).[8]

Memberships[edit]

He is a member of the Authors Guild of America, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the Writers Guild of America, west, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

Personal life[edit]

Huson lives in Los Angeles. His frequent collaborator and partner for forty-nine years was William Bast.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Bast, William,"Surviving James Dean", N.Y. Barricade Books, 2006, p. 294, ISBN 1-56980-298-X
  2. ^ Internet Movie Database, "Paul Huson"
  3. ^ The New York Times Directory of the Film, Bosley Crowther: "Richard III" p. 133, Arno Press, 1971, ISBN 9780394474199
  4. ^ Writers Guild of America Directory 1998–99, p. 361
  5. ^ Internet Movie Database, "Paul Huson"
  6. ^ Clifton, Chas, and Harvey, Graham,The Paganism Reader, New York: Routledge, 2004, ISBN 1-56980-298-X, p. 170
  7. ^ "Mystical Origins of the Tarot – Tarotpedia". Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Dame Fortune's Wheel Tarot – Tarotpedia". Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.

External links[edit]

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