Evan Hunter
Writing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Evan Hunter
The Birds
1963
Last Summer
1969
Filmography
Acting (4)
2021
I Am Alfred Hitchcockas Self (archive footage)
7.3
2000
The Trouble with 'Marnie'as Self
7.8
2000
All About 'The Birds'as Self
7.2
Production & Directing (34)
2025
Highest 2 LowestNovel
5.5
2022
Short cuts: The BirdsOriginal Film Writer
6.8
2007
High and LowNovel
5.5
2001
Three Blind MiceNovel
5.2
1996
7.2
1995
4.8
1993
Method of MurderNovel
1992
BrokovniceNovel
1991
SkládačkaShort Story
1.0
1981
Lonely HeartNovel
7.5
1981
PanenkaNovel
6.0
1980
4.8
1979
Walk ProudWriter
5.4
1978
Blood RelativesNovel
5.7
1977
InkaarOriginal Story
7.5
1972
FuzzScreenplay
5.5
1972
FuzzNovel
5.5
1972
7.5
1972
Easy MoneyWriter
1971
5.9
1969
Last SummerNovel
6.2
1966
Mister BuddwingNovel
6.1
1963
Chicken SoupNovel
8.0
1963
The BirdsScreenplay
7.5
1963
High and LowNovel
8.4
1961
The Young SavagesNovel
6.5
1960
Strangers When We MeetScreenplay
6.4
1960
6.4
1960
The PusherNovel
5.9
1958
The MuggerNovel
6.0
1958
Cop HaterNovel
5.9
1955
Blackboard JungleNovel
6.9
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The BirdsOriginal Film Writer