As Writer
Highest 2 Lowest
2025
5.8
Evan Hunter
Acting
Birth Date
October 15, 1926
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Date of Death
July 6, 2005
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.
Complete Filmography
As Writer
Three Blind Mice
2001
4.8
As Actor
The Trouble with 'Marnie'
2000
7.4
As Actor
All About 'The Birds'
2000
7.2
As Writer
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
1996
7.0
As Writer
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
1995
4.5
As Writer
Lonely Heart
1981
6.0
As Writer
Walk Proud
1979
5.8
As Writer
Blood Relatives
1978
5.7
As Writer
Fuzz
1972
5.5
As Writer
Without Apparent Motive
1971
5.9
As Writer
Last Summer
1969
6.3
As Writer
Mister Buddwing
1966
5.9
As Writer
The Birds
1963
7.5
As Writer
High and Low
1963
8.4
As Writer
The Young Savages
1961
6.4
As Writer
Blackboard Jungle
1955
6.9