R. L. Fanthorpe

The Reverend Robert Lionel Fanthorpe (born February 1935) is a British priest and entertainer, and has at various times worked as a journalist, teacher, television presenter, author and lecturer. Born in Dereham, Norfolk (UK), he currently lives in Roath, Cardiff, South Wales and is married to Patricia Fanthorpe.

R. L. Fanthorpe has written approximately 180 paperback novels and short story collections, in the science fiction and supernatural genres. These books were produced for the UK publisher Badger Books during the 1950s and 1960s.

R. L. Fanthorpe has used several pseudonyms: Bron Fane, Erle Barton, John E. Muller, Karl Zeigfreid, Lee Barton, Leo Brett, Lionel Roberts, L. P. Kenton, Neil Thanet, Pel Torro, Thornton Bell, Trebor Thorpe, Victor La Salle, Lionel Fanthorpe, Olaf Trent, Phil Nobel, R. Lionel Fanthorpe, Robert Lionel, R. L. Fanthorpe M.B.I.S., R. L. Fanthorpe M.B.I.F., Marston Johns, Trevor Thorpe, Peter O'Flynn, Neil Balfort, Othello Baron, Elton T. Neef, Robin Tate, Oben Lerteth, Réné Rolant, Deutero Spartacus, R. Lionel Fanthorpe M.B.I.S., Mel Jay, John Raymond, Peter O'Flinn, Oban Lerteth and Elton T. Neefe.