- Born
- October 15, 1926
- Died
- July 6, 2005 (aged 78)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Ed McBain, John Abbott, Curt Cannon, Hunt Collins
- Titles
- 20 titles
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.
