Evan Hunter

Deceased · Born: Oct 15, 1926 · Died: Jul 6, 2005

Personal Details

Born Oct 15, 1926 New York City, New York, USA

Spouse

Dragica Dimitrijevic
( Sep 4, 1997 to Jul 6, 2005 )
Mary Vann Hughes (Finley)
( Jun 3, 1973 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Anita R Melnick
( Oct 17, 1949 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Evan Hunter (né Salvatore Albert Lombino; known as Ed McBain until 1952) 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.

Career

acting

2013

The Chronology Protection Case

The Chronology Protection Case

appearances

2021

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

2000

All About 'the Birds'

All About 'the Birds'

The Trouble with Marnie

The Trouble with Marnie

writing

2001

Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice as Novel

1996

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice as Novel

1995

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning as Novel

1980

The Legend of Walks Far Woman

The Legend of Walks Far Woman as Writer

1979

Walk Proud as Writer

1978

Blood Relatives

Blood Relatives as Novel

1972

Every Little Crook and Nanny

Every Little Crook and Nanny as Novel

Fuzz as Novel, Screenplay

1971

Without Apparent Motive

Without Apparent Motive as Novel

1969

Last Summer as Novel

1966

Mister Buddwing

Mister Buddwing as Novel

1964

Marnie as Screenplay

1963

High and Low as Novel

The Birds as Screenplay

1961

The Young Savages

The Young Savages as Novel

1960

The Pusher as Novel

Strangers When We Meet

Strangers When We Meet as Novel, Screenplay

1958

The Mugger as Novel

Cop Hater as Novel

1955

Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle as Novel

creating

1961

87th Precinct as Creator