Evan Hunter
Writing
- Born
- October 15, 1926 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- July 6, 2005 (age 78)
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.
Known for
The Birds
March 28, 1963
High and Low
March 1, 1963
Highest 2 Lowest
August 14, 2025
Blackboard Jungle
March 25, 1955
Without Apparent Motive
September 15, 1971
Fuzz
July 14, 1972
Last Summer
June 19, 1969
Strangers When We Meet
June 29, 1960
The Young Savages
May 24, 1961
Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques
February 10, 1971
Blood Relatives
February 1, 1978
Cop Hater
October 1, 1958
Behind the camera32
- 2025Highest 2 Lowest Novel
- 2022Short cuts: The Birds Original Film Writer
- 2007High and Low Novel
- 2001Three Blind Mice Novel
- 1996Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice Novel
- 1995Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning Novel
- 1993Method of Murder Novel
- 1992Brokovnice Novel
- 1991Skládačka Short Story
- 1981Lonely Heart Novel