who wrote the original horror/sci/fi story of the fly that was later turned into many popular movies?

Question

I recently watched the Cronenberg movie of the fly, and wondered how close it was to the original story, i would like to know who wrote the original.

Answer 1

George Langelaan (1908 – 1969) was a British-born writer. During World War II he worked as a spy for the Allied powers. According to his memoirs he underwent plastic surgery to alter his appearance before being dropped into France. He explained that his ears were too large and that they had to be pinned back before he could be dropped into enemy territory. The operation was deemed necessary so as to remove too distinctive features. Of all his literary efforts he is probably best remembered for his 1957 short story "The Fly". The story itself has been adapted to the screen twice, in 1958 and 1986, and both of those films have spawned their own sequels.