- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- October 15, 1926
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- July 6, 2005
Evan Hunter
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.
Filmography
movieHighest 2 Lowest
2025 · Novel
movieShort cuts: The Birds
2022 · Original Film Writer
movieI Am Alfred Hitchcock
2021 · Self (archive footage)
The Chronology Protection Case
movieThe Chronology Protection Case
2013
movieHigh and Low
2007 · Novel
movieThree Blind Mice
2001 · Novel
movieThe Trouble with 'Marnie'
2000 · Self
movieAll About 'The Birds'
2000 · Self
movieEd McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
1996 · Novel
movieEd McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
1995 · Novel
tvFallen Angels
1993 · Story
movieMethod of Murder
1993 · Novel
tvWaga Machi
1992 · Novel
Brokovnice
movieBrokovnice
1992 · Novel
Skládačka
movieSkládačka
1991 · Short Story
tvWogan
1982 · Self (Ed McBain)
movieLonely Heart
1981 · Novel
Panenka
moviePanenka
1981 · Novel
movieThe Legend of Walks Far Woman
1980 · Writer
movieWalk Proud
1979 · Writer
tvThe Chisholms
1979 · Writer
movieBlood Relatives
1978 · Novel
movieInkaar
1977 · Original Story
movieFuzz
1972 · Novel, Screenplay
movieEvery Little Crook and Nanny
1972 · Novel
movieEasy Money
1972 · Writer
movieWithout Apparent Motive
1971 · Novel
tvColumbo
1971 · Writer
movieLe Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques
1971 · Novel
movieLast Summer
1969 · Novel
tvIronside
1967 · Writer
movieMister Buddwing
1966 · Novel
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
tvBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · Writer
movieChicken Soup
1963 · Novel
movieThe Birds
1963 · Screenplay
movieHigh and Low
1963 · Novel
movieThe Young Savages
1961 · Novel
movieStrangers When We Meet
1960 · Novel, Screenplay
movieThe Pusher
1960 · Novel
movieThe Mugger
1958 · Novel
movieCop Hater
1958 · Novel
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 · Writer, Story
movieBlackboard Jungle
1955 · Novel
The Birds
movieThe Birds
— · Original Film Writer