Evan Hunter

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Evan Hunter

Writing October 15, 1926

New York City, New York, USA

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…

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The Birds

The Birds

7.5 1963 Movie
Columbo

Columbo

8.1 1971 TV Show
High and Low

High and Low

8.4 1963 Movie
Ironside

Ironside

6.8 1967 TV Show
Highest 2 Lowest

Highest 2 Lowest

5.5 2025 Movie
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.8 1955 TV Show
Wogan

Wogan

5.3 1982 TV Show
Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle

6.9 1955 Movie
Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

6.6 1993 TV Show
Without Apparent Motive

Without Apparent Motive

5.9 1971 Movie
Last Summer

Last Summer

6.2 1969 Movie
Fuzz

Fuzz

5.5 1972 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Highest 2 Lowest

    Movie Novel

  2. 2022
    Short cuts: The Birds

    Movie Original Film Writer

  3. 2021
    I Am Alfred Hitchcock

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 2013
    The Chronology Protection Case

    Movie

  5. 2007
    High and Low

    Movie Novel

  6. 2001
    Three Blind Mice

    Movie Novel

  7. 2000
    The Trouble with 'Marnie'

    Movie Self

  8. 2000
    All About 'The Birds'

    Movie Self

  9. 1996
    Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice

    Movie Novel

  10. 1995
    Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

    Movie Novel

  11. 1993
    Fallen Angels

    TV show Story

  12. 1993
    Method of Murder

    Movie Novel

  13. 1992
    Waga Machi

    TV show Novel

  14. 1992
    Brokovnice

    Movie Novel

  15. 1991
    Skládačka

    Movie Short Story

  16. 1982
    Wogan

    TV show Self (Ed McBain)

More credits
  1. 1981
    Lonely Heart

    Movie Novel

  2. 1981
    Panenka

    Movie Novel

  3. 1980
    The Legend of Walks Far Woman

    Movie Writer

  4. 1979
    Walk Proud

    Movie Writer

  5. 1979
    The Chisholms

    TV show Writer

  6. 1978
    Blood Relatives

    Movie Novel

  7. 1977
    Inkaar

    Movie Original Story

  8. 1972
    Fuzz

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 1972
    Every Little Crook and Nanny

    Movie Novel

  10. 1972
    Easy Money

    Movie Writer

  11. 1971
    Columbo

    TV show Writer

  12. 1971
    Without Apparent Motive

    Movie Novel

  13. 1971
    Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques

    Movie Novel

  14. 1969
    Last Summer

    Movie Novel

  15. 1967
    Ironside

    TV show Writer

  16. 1966
    Mister Buddwing

    Movie Novel

  17. 1963
    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    TV show Writer

  18. 1963
    Chicken Soup

    Movie Novel

  19. 1963
    The Birds

    Movie Screenplay

  20. 1963
    High and Low

    Movie Novel

  21. 1961
    The Young Savages

    Movie Novel

  22. 1960
    Strangers When We Meet

    Movie Screenplay

  23. 1960
    The Pusher

    Movie Novel

  24. 1958
    The Mugger

    Movie Novel