Evan Hunter

Evan Hunter

Actor · Writer

New York City, New York, USA
October 15, 1926

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.

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Representative Works

Highest 2 Lowest
Highest 2 Lowest
5.5
/ English
High and Low
High and Low
8.4
/ Japanese
The Birds
The Birds
7.5
/ English
Last Summer
Last Summer
6.2
/ English
Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle
6.9
/ English
Fuzz
Fuzz
5.5
/ English
The Young Savages
The Young Savages
6.5
/ English
Walk Proud
Walk Proud
5.4
/ English
Blood Relatives
Blood Relatives
5.7
/ French

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Highest 2 Lowest
2025Nominee

Best Writing

Highest 2 Lowest

High and Low
1963Winner

Best Writing

High and Low

The Birds
1963Winner

Best Writing

The Birds

Career Highlights

Last Summer
1969Highlight

Best Writing

Last Summer

Blackboard Jungle
1955Highlight

Best Writing

Blackboard Jungle