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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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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.
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Sep 17, 2014 · O’Bannon, whose credits include co-writing “Blue Thunder” and “Total Recall,” died Thursday at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica after losing his 30-year battle with Crohn’s ...
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May 28, 2023 · Learn how Dan O'Bannon influenced sci-fi and horror genres with his writing, directing, and effects work on films like Dark Star, Alien, and Heavy Metal. Discover his original ideas, collaborations, and challenges in this comprehensive article.
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 ...
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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.
