Bryce Walton was an American pulp fiction writer whose career spanned the mid-20th century. Born in Blythedale, Missouri, in 1918, Walton worked various jobs before pursuing higher education at Los Angeles Junior College from 1939 to 1941. During World War II, he served his country as a navy correspondent, an experience that preceded his transition into professional writing. Following the war, he embarked on a full-time career as a freelance writer in 1945 and briefly continued his education at California State College from 1946 to 1947.
Walton became a prolific contributor to the pulp fiction market, writing across various genres. His talents eventually transitioned to the growing medium of television. He was credited as a writer for the pioneering science fiction television serial Captain Video and His Video Rangers. Walton also found success in the mystery and suspense genres, writing three episodes for the anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Additionally, two of his short stories were adapted for the program, most notably "The Greatest Monster of Them All."
In his personal life, Walton married photographer Ruth Arschinov in 1954, and the couple had one daughter. While some later reference guides claimed Walton won an Alfred Hitchcock Best Short Story award in 1961, the existence of this award has since been questioned by researchers. Walton continued writing and remained a notable figure of the mid-century pulp and television writing eras until his death in 1988.
