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David Giler(1943-2020)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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David Giler
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David Giler was born on 23 July 1943 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Aliens (1986), Alien³ (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). He was married to Nancy Kwan. He died on 19 December 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand.
BornJuly 23, 1943
DiedDecember 19, 2020(77)
BornJuly 23, 1943
DiedDecember 19, 2020(77)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 11 nominations total

Known for

Sigourney Weaver and Carrie Henn in Aliens (1986)
Aliens
8.4
  • Producer
  • 1986
Alien³ (1992)
Alien³
6.4
  • Producer(produced by)
  • 1992
Winona Ryder and Sigourney Weaver in Alien: Resurrection (1997)
Alien: Resurrection
6.2
  • Producer(produced by)
  • 1997
Ving Rhames and Wesley Snipes in Undisputed (2002)
Undisputed
6.1
  • Producer
  • 2002

Credits

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Producer



  • Untitled Alien Prequel
    • producer
    • In Development



  • Alien: Covenant (2017)
    Alien: Covenant
    6.4
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2017
  • Prometheus (2012)
    Prometheus
    7.0
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2012
  • Tom Woodruff Jr. and Ian Whyte in Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
    Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
    4.6
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2007
  • Alien vs. Predator (2004)
    Alien vs. Predator
    5.7
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2004
  • Tim Curry, Jennifer Grey, and Craig Sheffer in Ritual (2002)
    Ritual
    4.8
    • producer
    • 2002
  • Ving Rhames and Wesley Snipes in Undisputed (2002)
    Undisputed
    6.1
    • producer
    • 2002
  • Tales from the Crypt (2000)
    Tales from the Crypt
    7.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • Winona Ryder and Sigourney Weaver in Alien: Resurrection (1997)
    Alien: Resurrection
    6.2
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1997
  • Perversions of Science (1997)
    Perversions of Science
    6.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1997
  • Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House (1996)
    Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House
    7.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1996
  • John Kassir in Bordello of Blood (1996)
    Bordello of Blood
    5.4
    • executive producer
    • 1996
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    Tales from the Crypt
    8.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1989–1996
  • Ed O'Neill in W.E.I.R.D. World (1995)
    W.E.I.R.D. World
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1995
  • Billy Zane and John Kassir in Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
    Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
    6.7
    • executive producer
    • 1995
  • Tales from the Cryptkeeper (1993)
    Tales from the Cryptkeeper
    7.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1993–1994

Writer



  • Aliens: Colonial Marines (2013)
    Aliens: Colonial Marines
    4.8
    Video Game
    • characters (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • Jim Carrey in Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
    Fun with Dick and Jane
    6.2
    • Writer (1977 screenplay)
    • 2005
  • Ving Rhames and Wesley Snipes in Undisputed (2002)
    Undisputed
    6.1
    • written by
    • 2002
  • Alien³ (1992)
    Alien³
    6.7
    Video Game
    • based on a movie written by (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Alien³ (1992)
    Alien³
    6.4
    • screenplay by
    • 1992
  • Sigourney Weaver and Carrie Henn in Aliens (1986)
    Aliens
    8.4
    • story by
    • 1986
  • The Money Pit (1986)
    The Money Pit
    6.4
    • written by
    • 1986
  • Southern Comfort (1981)
    Southern Comfort
    7.1
    • written by
    • 1981
  • Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
    Fun with Dick and Jane
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1977
  • George Segal in The Black Bird (1975)
    The Black Bird
    5.4
    • screenplay
    • 1975
  • The Parallax View (1974)
    The Parallax View
    7.1
    • screenplay
    • 1974
  • James Garner and Louis Gossett Jr. in Skin Game (1971)
    Skin Game
    7.0
    • writer (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Myra Breckinridge (1970)
    Myra Breckinridge
    4.5
    • screenplay
    • 1970
  • The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (1969)
    The Bold Ones: The Lawyers
    7.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1969
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1967

Script and Continuity Department



  • Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
    Beverly Hills Cop II
    6.6
    • script revisions (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • Sylvester Stallone in First Blood (1982)
    First Blood
    7.7
    • script revisions (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Alien (1979)
    Alien
    8.5
    • script revisions (uncredited)
    • 1979

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Personal details

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  • Born
    • July 23, 1943
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 19, 2020
    • Bangkok, Thailand(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Nancy KwanJune 27, 1970 - May 31, 1972 (divorced)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Co-founder of "Brandywine Productions" with Walter Hill and Gordon Carroll, a film company most famously associated with the 'Alien' series of films.

FAQ

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  • When did David Giler die?
    December 19, 2020
  • How did David Giler die?
    Cancer
  • How old was David Giler when he died?
    77 years old
  • Where did David Giler die?
    Bangkok, Thailand
  • When was David Giler born?
    July 23, 1943

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