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Daniel Thomas O'Bannon (September 30, 1946 – December 17, 2009) was an American film screenwriter, director and visual effects supervisor, usually in the science fiction and horror genres. O'Bannon wrote the screenplay for Alien, adapted from a story he wrote with Ronald Shusett.
Dan O'Bannon was a sci-fi/horror filmmaker who co-wrote Alien and Total Recall, and directed The Return of the Living Dead. He also appeared in documentaries and interviews about his work and influences.
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Apr 3, 2024 · In the early 70s, young filmmakers John Carpenter and Dan O'Bannon created a spaceship tale for a graduation project – little knowing it would influence Alien and many other works.
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Dec 18, 2009 · Hollywood writer Dan O'Bannon, whose script for the hit space thriller "Alien" introduced some of the most terrifying creatures of science-fiction lore to the big screen, has died at age 63.
Dec 21, 2009 · Dan O’Bannon, whose screenplays for “Alien,” “Total Recall,” “The Return of the Living Dead” and other films made him a cult hero among science fiction aficionados, died on Thursday ...
Dec 17, 2009 · Dan O'Bannon was a screenwriter and director of sci-fi and horror films, such as Alien, Total Recall and The Return of the Living Dead. Learn about his biography, filmography, awards and trivia on TMDB.
Dan O'Bannon was a sci-fi/horror writer and director who co-wrote Alien (1979) and The Return of the Living Dead (1985). He was influenced by EC Comics and old horror films, and suffered from Crohn's disease.
