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Evan Hunter

Evan Hunter

Known for

Writing

Born

October 15, 1926

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

July 6, 2005 (aged 78)

Biography

Evan Hunter (né Salvatore Albert Lombino; known as Ed McBain until 1952; October 15, 1926 - July 6, 2005) was an American author and screenwriter. He also used the pen names John Abbott, Curt Cannon, Hunt Collins, Ezra Hannon, and Richard Marsten, amongst others. He is best known for writing the screenplay for THE BIRDS (1963) dir. Alfred Hitchcock.

Best known work

The Birds

The Birds

1963
High and Low

High and Low

1963
Columbo

Columbo

1971
Highest 2 Lowest

Highest 2 Lowest

2025
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle

1955
Without Apparent Motive

Without Apparent Motive

1971
Ironside

Ironside

1967
Fuzz

Fuzz

1972
Last Summer

Last Summer

1969

Filmography

  1. TBA

    The Birds

    Original Film Writer

  2. 2025

  3. 2022

    Short cuts: The Birds

    Original Film Writer

  4. 2021

    I Am Alfred Hitchcock

    as Self (archive footage)

  5. 2013

  6. 2007

  7. 2001

  8. 2000

  9. 2000

  10. 1996

  11. 1995

  12. 1993

    Fallen AngelsTV

    Story

  13. 1993

  14. 1992

    Waga MachiTV

    Novel

  15. 1992

  16. 1991

    Skládačka

    Short Story

  17. 1982

    WoganTV

    as Self (Ed McBain) (1 episode)

  18. 1981

  19. 1981

    Panenka

    Novel

  20. 1980

  21. 1979

  22. 1979

  23. 1978

  24. 1977

    Inkaar

    Original Story

  25. 1972

    Fuzz

    Screenplay, Novel

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