Ian McLellan Hunter
Writing
- Born
- August 8, 1915
- Died
- March 5, 1991 (age 75)
Ian McLellan Hunter (8 August 1915 – 5 March 1991) was an English screenwriter, best remembered for fronting for the blacklisted Dalton Trumbo as the credited writer of Roman Holiday in 1953. During that time, many American actors and screenwriters were blacklisted as communists in Hollywood, and as a result, used pseudonyms for protection. used a variety of pseudonyms when working individually or collaboratively. Hunter used many, when scriptwriting for English productions, including: Samuel B. West, and Ian Larkin.
Known for
Roman Holiday
August 26, 1953
The Outside Man
December 21, 1972
The Amazing Mr. X
July 29, 1948
Second Chorus
January 3, 1941
Captain Sindbad
April 12, 1963
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
January 7, 1968
Your Witness
March 6, 1950
Slightly Dangerous
April 1, 1943
Mastermind
September 10, 1976
The Courageous Dr. Christian
April 4, 1940
Mr. District Attorney
February 20, 1947
A Woman of Distinction
March 16, 1950
Behind the camera21
- 1979You Can't Go Home Again Writer
- 1976Mastermind Screenplay
- 1972The Outside Man Screenplay
- 1969A Dream of Kings Screenplay
- 1968The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Screenplay
- 1963Captain Sindbad Writer
- 1961A Day of My Life Story
- 1953Roman Holiday Screenplay, Story
- 1950A Woman of Distinction Story
- 1950Your Witness Screenplay