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Evan Hunter

Writing · 1926–2005 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Filmography

2025Highest 2 LowestNovel
2022Short cuts: The BirdsOriginal Film Writer
2021I Am Alfred HitchcockSelf (archive footage)
2013The Chronology Protection Case
2007High and LowNovel
2001Three Blind MiceNovel
2000The Trouble with 'Marnie'Self
2000All About 'The Birds'Self
1996Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: IceNovel
1995Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: LightningNovel
1993Fallen AngelsStory
1993Method of MurderNovel
1992Waga MachiNovel
1992BrokovniceNovel
1991SkládačkaShort Story
1982WoganSelf (Ed McBain)
1981Lonely HeartNovel
1981PanenkaNovel
1980The Legend of Walks Far WomanWriter
1979Walk ProudWriter
1979The ChisholmsWriter
1978Blood RelativesNovel
1977InkaarOriginal Story
1972FuzzScreenplay
1972Every Little Crook and NannyNovel
1972Easy MoneyWriter
1971Without Apparent MotiveNovel
1971ColumboWriter
1971Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonquesNovel
1969Last SummerNovel
1967IronsideWriter
1966Mister BuddwingNovel
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreWriter
1963Chicken SoupNovel
1963The BirdsScreenplay
1963High and LowNovel
1961The Young SavagesNovel
1960Strangers When We MeetScreenplay
1960The PusherNovel
1958The MuggerNovel
1958Cop HaterNovel
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsWriter
1955Blackboard JungleNovel
—The BirdsOriginal Film Writer

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