Evan Hunter

Writer

Born: October 15, 1926 (78 years old)

Died: July 6, 2005

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (27)

• I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021, ★ 7.3)
• The Trouble with 'Marnie' (2000, ★ 7.4)
• All About 'The Birds' (2000, ★ 7.2)
• The Birds (1963, ★ 7.5)
• High and Low (1963, ★ 8.4)
• Columbo (1971, ★ 8.1)
• Blackboard Jungle (1955, ★ 6.9)
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955, ★ 7.8)
• Fuzz (1972, ★ 5.4)
• Cop Hater (1958, ★ 5.9)
• The Pusher (1960, ★ 5.7)
• Strangers When We Meet (1960, ★ 6.3)
• Mister Buddwing (1966, ★ 5.9)
• Last Summer (1969, ★ 6.2)
• Inkaar (1977, ★ 6.9)
• Walk Proud (1979, ★ 5.2)
• The Mugger (1958, ★ 5.6)
• Blood Relatives (1978, ★ 5.7)
• The Young Savages (1961, ★ 6.4)
• Highest 2 Lowest (2025, ★ 5.5)
• Without Apparent Motive (1971, ★ 5.9)
• Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques (1971, ★ 5.9)
• Ironside (1967, ★ 6.8)
• Fallen Angels (1993, ★ 6)
• Three Blind Mice (2001, ★ 4.8)
• Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning (1995, ★ 4.5)
• The Legend of Walks Far Woman (1980, ★ 4.3)