Evan Hunter
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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (35)
Highest 2 Lowest
Novel (Writing)
2025
Short cuts: The Birds
Original Film Writer (Writing)
2022
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
as Self (archive footage)
2021
The Chronology Protection Case
2013
High and Low
Novel (Writing)
2007
Three Blind Mice
Novel (Writing)
2001
The Trouble with 'Marnie'
as Self
2000
All About 'The Birds'
as Self
2000
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
Novel (Writing)
1996
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
Novel (Writing)
1995
Method of Murder
Novel (Writing)
1993
Brokovnice
Novel (Writing)
1992
Skládačka
Short Story (Writing)
1991
Lonely Heart
Novel (Writing)
1981
Panenka
Novel (Writing)
1981
The Legend of Walks Far Woman
Writer (Writing)
1980
Walk Proud
Writer (Writing)
1979
Blood Relatives
Novel (Writing)
1978
Inkaar
Original Story (Writing)
1977
Fuzz
Novel (Writing)
1972
Every Little Crook and Nanny
Novel (Writing)
1972
Easy Money
Writer (Writing)
1972
Without Apparent Motive
Novel (Writing)
1971
Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques
Novel (Writing)
1971
Last Summer
Novel (Writing)
1969
Mister Buddwing
Novel (Writing)
1966
Chicken Soup
Novel (Writing)
1963
The Birds
Screenplay (Writing)
1963
High and Low
Novel (Writing)
1963
The Young Savages
Novel (Writing)
1961
Strangers When We Meet
Novel (Writing)
1960
The Pusher
Novel (Writing)
1960
The Mugger
Novel (Writing)
1958
Cop Hater
Novel (Writing)
1958
Blackboard Jungle
Novel (Writing)
1955
TV Shows (8)
Fallen Angels
Story (Writing)
1993
Waga Machi
Novel (Writing)
1992
Wogan
as Self (Ed McBain)
1982
The Chisholms
Writer (Writing)
1979
Columbo
Writer (Writing)
1971
Ironside
Writer (Writing)
1967
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Writer (Writing)
1963
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Writer (Writing)
1955