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Cohen began his career as a writer for well-known television series, concentrating his efforts on the crime and detective genres. He penned several episodes of The Defenders (1964) — which starred E.G. Marshall — one episode of Espionage (1964), and episodes of The Fugitive (1964–65).
Larry Cohen (1936-2019) was an independent maverick who created low-budget horror films with social commentary, such as It's Alive, The Stuff, and Maniac Cop. IMDb provides his biography, awards, credits, photos, videos, and trivia.
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Mar 24, 2019 · NEW YORK (AP) — Larry Cohen, the maverick B-movie director of cult horror films “It’s Alive” and “God Told Me To,” has died. He was 77. Cohen’s friend and spokesman, the actor Shade Rupe, said Cohen passed away Saturday in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones.
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Mar 24, 2019 · The director and writer of cult classics like "It's Alive" and "God Told Me To" passed away at 77. He also wrote "Maniac Cop" and "Phone Booth" and was honored in New York and Los Angeles.
Mar 24, 2019 · Larry Cohen, best known for his work as a B-movie producer and director in the ’70s and his later work in screenwriting, has died. He was 82. Cohen’s friend, actor and publicist...
Mar 24, 2019 · The prolific screenwriter and filmmaker passed away at 77, leaving behind a legacy of campy horror classics, Blaxploitation films and dark comedies. Cohen's films reflected social issues like racism, consumerism and government corruption.
Biography | Larry Cohen. Born on July 15, 1941 in Washington Heights, New York. Educated at the City College of New York. In the late 1950’s he starts writing teleplays as well as scripts for TV-episodes for CBS and NBC. He meets Alfred Hitchcock in the mid-60’s and writes several treatments for him, which the director admired.
