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| '''Richard De Mille''' (February 12, 1922 - April 8, 2009) was an investigative ] and ], and a former Professor of ]. | '''Richard De Mille''' (February 12, 1922 - April 8, 2009) was an investigative ] and ], and a former Professor of ]. | ||
| He was born in ], to ] and ]. His uncle, ], adopted and raised Richard, not telling him of his true parentage until the death of his birth father. He first enrolled at ], later transferring to the ] before graduating. He served with the ] from 1943 to 1946. That year, he became a writer and director at ], remaining in that position through 1950. Around this time he became an early convert to the movement that was to become ] leaving ] to become an editorial/personal assistant to founder ]. De Mille used the nom de plume "D. Folgere" (an Anglo-Saxon phrase meaning "follower") when editing and/or ghost-writing during that time, despite Hubbard's protests that it would appear "Dick |
He was born in ], to ] and ]. His uncle, ], adopted and raised Richard, not telling him of his true parentage until the death of his birth father. He first enrolled at ], later transferring to the ] before graduating. He served with the ] from 1943 to 1946. That year, he became a writer and director at ], remaining in that position through 1950. Around this time he became an early convert to the movement that was to become ] leaving ] to become an editorial/personal assistant to founder ]. De Mille used the nom de plume "D. Folgere" (an Anglo-Saxon phrase meaning "follower") when editing and/or ghost-writing during that time, despite Hubbard's protests that it would appear "Dick de Mille wasn't a true believer". Still, he remained with Hubbard through 1953, when the two men finally parted company due to "mutual dislike". He then became a freelance writer and editor. In 1955, he completed his B.A. degree at ] and married Margaret Belgrano. He went on to get a Ph.D. from the ] in 1961. He would remain with that institution as a research psychologist until 1962, when he became a lecturer in psychology at the ]. In 1965, he left that position, becaming editorial director of the Brooks Foundation the following year. He stayed there until 1967, becoming a research psychologist at the General Research Corp. in 1968, where he remained through 1970.<ref name="CAO">''Contemporary Authors Online'', Gale, 2009. Reproduced in ''Biography Resource Center'', Farmington Hills, Mich: Gale, 2009. http:galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC.</ref> | ||
| He wrote '']'' (publ. 1976), a book describing the detective work through which he proved that controversial author ] was a ] and ]. He edited a second book on he same subject, '']'' (publ. 1980), when he found that his exposé did not lead Castenada's most ardent followers to fall away. Nor did he expected them too. This book contains documents representing views of Castenada across the spectrum. | He wrote '']'' (publ. 1976), a book describing the detective work through which he proved that controversial author ] was a ] and ]. He edited a second book on he same subject, '']'' (publ. 1980), when he found that his exposé did not lead Castenada's most ardent followers to fall away. Nor did he expected them too. This book contains documents representing views of Castenada across the spectrum. | ||
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| Hubbard's book "How to Live Though an Executive" contained this preface: "The manuscript of this book was prepared by Richard deMille who helped in the development of the communications system herein set forth". His name was later removed and his contribution no longer mentioned {{Fact|date=February 2008}}. | Hubbard's book "How to Live Though an Executive" contained this preface: "The manuscript of this book was prepared by Richard deMille who helped in the development of the communications system herein set forth". His name was later removed and his contribution no longer mentioned {{Fact|date=February 2008}}. | ||
| Rick Stelnick would like to at this time acknowledge the priceless contributions of Mr. Richard "Dick" |
Rick Stelnick would like to at this time acknowledge the priceless contributions of Mr. Richard "Dick" de Mille; throughout the research and development of the soon-to-be-published book ''Dixie Reckoning'', in regards to truly revelatory experiences as to the relevancy and roles of the De Mill/De Mille family during the American Civil War era. May you rest in peace, sir. | ||
| ==Works== | ==Works== | ||
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Richard De Mille (February 12, 1922 - April 8, 2009) was an investigative journalist and author, and a former Professor of psychology.
He was born in Monrovia, California, to William de Mille and Lorna Moon. His uncle, Cecil B. DeMille, adopted and raised Richard, not telling him of his true parentage until the death of his birth father. He first enrolled at Columbia University, later transferring to the University of California, Los Angeles before graduating. He served with the United States Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946. That year, he became a writer and director at KTLA, remaining in that position through 1950. Around this time he became an early convert to the movement that was to become Scientology leaving KTLA to become an editorial/personal assistant to founder L. Ron Hubbard. De Mille used the nom de plume "D. Folgere" (an Anglo-Saxon phrase meaning "follower") when editing and/or ghost-writing during that time, despite Hubbard's protests that it would appear "Dick de Mille wasn't a true believer". Still, he remained with Hubbard through 1953, when the two men finally parted company due to "mutual dislike". He then became a freelance writer and editor. In 1955, he completed his B.A. degree at Pepperdine University and married Margaret Belgrano. He went on to get a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in 1961. He would remain with that institution as a research psychologist until 1962, when he became a lecturer in psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In 1965, he left that position, becaming editorial director of the Brooks Foundation the following year. He stayed there until 1967, becoming a research psychologist at the General Research Corp. in 1968, where he remained through 1970.
He wrote Castaneda's Journey: The Power and the Allegory (publ. 1976), a book describing the detective work through which he proved that controversial author Carlos Castenada was a charlatan and plagiarist. He edited a second book on he same subject, The Don Juan Papers (publ. 1980), when he found that his exposé did not lead Castenada's most ardent followers to fall away. Nor did he expected them too. This book contains documents representing views of Castenada across the spectrum.
De Mille also wrote a biography of his birth mother, screenwriter Lorna Moon entitled My Secret Mother: Lorna Moon
Hubbard's book "How to Live Though an Executive" contained this preface: "The manuscript of this book was prepared by Richard deMille who helped in the development of the communications system herein set forth". His name was later removed and his contribution no longer mentioned .
Rick Stelnick would like to at this time acknowledge the priceless contributions of Mr. Richard "Dick" de Mille; throughout the research and development of the soon-to-be-published book Dixie Reckoning, in regards to truly revelatory experiences as to the relevancy and roles of the De Mill/De Mille family during the American Civil War era. May you rest in peace, sir.
Works
- Introduction to Scientology, Scientology Council, 1953.
- Put Your Mother on the Ceiling: Children's Imagination Games, Walker & Co., 1967, revised edition, Viking, 1973.
- (with R. P. Barthol) Project ECHO, Management Information Services, 1969.
- Two Qualms and a Quark, Capra, 1973.
- (as B. Grayer Dimrecken) A Skeleton Key to "The Transuxors",, Capra, 1973.
- Castaneda's Journey: The Power and the Allegory, Capra, 1976.
- The Don Juan Papers: Further Castaneda Controversies, Ross-Erickson, 1980.
- My Secret Mother: Lorna Moon, Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, 1998
References
- Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2009. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center, Farmington Hills, Mich: Gale, 2009. http:galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC.
External links
- interviews with Richard de Mille used for the book Bare-faced Messiah.
- a profile of de Mille on the publication of My Secret Mother: Lorna Moon