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Evan Hunter(1926-2005)

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Evan Hunter was born on 15 October 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Birds (1963), 87th Precinct (1961) and High and Low (1963). He was married to Dragica Dimitrijevic, Mary Vann Hughes (Finley) and Anita R Melnick. He died on 6 July 2005 in Weston, Connecticut, USA.
BornOctober 15, 1926
DiedJuly 6, 2005(78)
BornOctober 15, 1926
DiedJuly 6, 2005(78)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren in The Birds (1963)
The Birds
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1963
87th Precinct (1961)
87th Precinct
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer(as Ed McBain)
Toshirô Mifune, Kenjirô Ishiyama, Kyôko Kagawa, and Tatsuya Nakadai in High and Low (1963)
High and Low
8.4
  • Writer(as Edo Makubein)
  • 1963
Denzel Washington in Highest 2 Lowest (2025)
Highest 2 Lowest
5.6
  • Writer(as Ed McBain)
  • 2025

Credits

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Writer

  • Denzel Washington in Highest 2 Lowest (2025)
    Highest 2 Lowest
    5.6
    • novel "King's Ransom" (as Ed McBain)
    • 2025
  • Spin
    Short
    • short story The Last Spin
    • 2012
  • High and Low (2007)
    High and Low
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • novel "King's Ransom" (as Ed McBain)
    • 2007
  • Kao no nai onna: Kurushima keiji no hôkokusho yori
    TV Movie
    • novel "Killer's Choice" (as Ed McBain)
    • 2007
  • Ed McBain: Satsui
    TV Movie
    • novel "Killer's Wedge" (as Ed McBain)
    • 2005
  • Le Dernier Tour
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Mary Stuart Masterson and Brian Dennehy in Three Blind Mice (2001)
    Three Blind Mice
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • novel (as Ed McBain)
    • 2001
  • The Birds Deleted Scene (2000)
    The Birds Deleted Scene
    Video
    • screenplay by
    • 2000
  • The Birds: The Original Ending (2000)
    The Birds: The Original Ending
    Video
    • screenplay by
    • 2000
  • Erika Eleniak and Dale Midkiff in Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave (1997)
    Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • characters (as Ed McBain)
    • 1997
  • Dale Midkiff and Joe Pantoliano in Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice (1996)
    Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • novel "Ice" (as Ed McBain)
    • 1996
  • Fallen Angels (1993)
    Fallen Angels
    6.5
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1995
  • Randy Quaid and Alex McArthur in Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning (1995)
    Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • novel "Lightning" (as Ed McBain)
    • 1995
  • Columbo: Undercover (1994)
    Columbo: Undercover
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • story by (as Ed McBain)
    • 1994
  • Sposob ubiystva
    • novel "Killer's Wedge" (as Ed McBain)
    • 1993

Additional Crew

  • Columbo: Undercover (1994)
    Columbo: Undercover
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • the character of Arthur Brown is a continuous character in the 87th Precinct Series, created by, and is used here with the express permission of the author (as Ed McBain)
    • 1994

Soundtrack

  • Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren in The Birds (1963)
    The Birds
    7.6
    • lyrics: "Rissle-dy, Rossle-dy" (uncredited)
    • 1963

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Curt Cannon
  • Born
    • October 15, 1926
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • July 6, 2005
    • Weston, Connecticut, USA(larynx cancer)
  • Spouses
      Dragica DimitrijevicSeptember 4, 1997 - July 6, 2005 (his death)
  • Other works
    Novel (as Ed McBain): "Cop Hater" (filmed as Cop Hater (1958))
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 1 Interview
    • 18 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    American novelist and screenwriter who often wrote as Ed McBain. Also used other pseudonyms such as Curt Cannon, Hunt Collins, and Richard Marsten.
  • Quotes
    I feel that I've been ignored over the years. I think I'm a pretty good writer.
  • Nicknames
    • Ed McBain
    • Curt Cannon
    • Richard Marsten
    • Hunt Collins

FAQ

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  • When did Evan Hunter die?
    July 6, 2005
  • How did Evan Hunter die?
    Larynx cancer
  • How old was Evan Hunter when he died?
    78 years old
  • Where did Evan Hunter die?
    Weston, Connecticut, USA
  • When was Evan Hunter born?
    October 15, 1926

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