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Highest 2 Lowest
2025
5.8
Evan Hunter
Acting
Birth date
October 15, 1926
Birth place
New York City, New York, USA
Death date
July 6, 2005
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.
Featured in
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Three Blind Mice
2001
4.8
As Actor
The Trouble with 'Marnie'
2000
7.4
As Actor
All About 'The Birds'
2000
7.2
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Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
1996
7.0
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Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
1995
4.5
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Lonely Heart
1981
6.0
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Walk Proud
1979
5.8
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Blood Relatives
1978
5.7
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Fuzz
1972
5.5
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Without Apparent Motive
1971
5.9
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Last Summer
1969
6.3
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Mister Buddwing
1966
5.9
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The Birds
1963
7.5
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High and Low
1963
8.4
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The Young Savages
1961
6.4
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Blackboard Jungle
1955
6.9