- Known For
- Production
- Born
- July 23, 1943
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York
- Died
- December 19, 2020
David Giler
David Giler (July 23, 1943 – December 19, 2020) was an American filmmaker who has been active in the motion picture industry since the early 1960s. He started his career as a writer, providing scripts for television programs such as Kraft Suspense Theatre and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.. He then moved to screenplays in the 70's, helping to write films such as The Parallax View and the original version of Fun With Dick and Jane. He produced his first film in 1970, the critically reviled Myra Breckinridge, an adaptation of Gore Vidal's controversial novel (he also co-wrote the film with director Michael Sarne). He helped Walter Hill produce the legendary horror thriller Alien in 1979, and it is for this film that he is probably best remembered. He and Hill became embroiled in a much-publicized behind-the-scenes fight with Alien's original writer, Dan O'Bannon, over who was to receive screenpl…
Filmography
movieAlien: Covenant
2017 · Producer
moviePrometheus
2012 · Producer
movieAliens vs Predator: Requiem
2007 · Producer
movieAVP: Alien vs. Predator
2004 · Producer
movieOne Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection
2003 · Self
movieWreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
2003 · Self
movieSuperior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003 · Self
movieThe Beast Within: Making Alien
2003 · Self
movieThe Alien Saga
2002 · Self
movieRitual
2002 · Producer
movieUndisputed
2002 · Writer, Producer
movieAlien Resurrection
1997 · Producer
tvPerversions of Science
1997 · Executive Producer
movieBordello of Blood
1996 · Executive Producer
movieW.E.I.R.D. World
1995 · Executive Producer
movieTales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
1995 · Executive Producer
movieDragstrip Girl
1994 · Producer
movieGirls in Prison
1994 · Producer
movieRunaway Daughters
1994 · Producer
movieRoadracers
1994 · Producer
tvRebel Highway
1994 · Producer
movieAlien³
1992 · Producer, Screenplay
movieTwo-Fisted Tales
1992 · Executive Producer
movieLet It Ride
1989 · Producer
tvTales from the Crypt
1989 · Executive Producer
movieAliens
1986 · Story, Executive Producer
movieThe Money Pit
1986 · Screenplay, Executive Producer
movieRustlers' Rhapsody
1985 · Producer
movieSouthern Comfort
1981 · Screenplay, Producer
movieAlien
1979 · Producer
movieFun with Dick and Jane
1977 · Screenplay
movieThe Black Bird
1975 · Director, Screenplay
movieThe Parallax View
1974 · Screenplay
movieMyra Breckinridge
1970 · Producer, Screenplay
tvThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964 · Writer