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Author. screenwriter. actor. Language. English. Genre. Transgressive fiction. Edward Heward Bunker [1] (December 31, 1933 – July 19, 2005) was an American author of crime fiction, a screenwriter, convicted felon and an actor. He wrote numerous books, some of which have been adapted into films.
- Edward Heward Bunker, December 31, 1933, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- English
- Transgressive fiction
- Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, California
Edward Bunker (1933-2005) was a Hollywood-born actor and writer who starred in Reservoir Dogs, Runaway Train and The Longest Yard. He also wrote novels based on his experiences as a criminal, such as No Beast So Fierce and Animal Factory.
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Burbank, California, USA
Jul 27, 2005 · BURBANK, Calif., July 26 - Edward Bunker, a former convict who learned to write in prison before becoming well known as a crime novelist, died here on July 19. He was 71. A diabetic, he died of...
Edward Bunker was an actor and writer, known for Reservoir Dogs (1992), Runaway Train (1985) and The Longest Yard (2005). He was born in Hollywood, California, USA, in 1933 and died in Burbank, California, USA, in 2005. He was a former convict who served time in San Quentin and Folsom Prison. He was also the basis for Jon Voight's character in Heat (1995).
- December 31, 1933
- July 19, 2005
Jul 27, 2005 · Edward Bunker died Tuesday at age 71 of complications from diabetes. Born in Hollywood, Bunker spent his childhood in foster homes and reform school. He went to San Quentin prison at age 17 and...
Jul 24, 2005 · July 24, 2005 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Edward Bunker, the ex-con turned literary icon whose hard-edged crime novels reflected the equally hard edges of a life that included nearly two...
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Mar 14, 2018 · March 14, 20182:05 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. 11-Minute Listen. Playlist. Bunker, who died in 2005, spent 18 years in prison before becoming a successful writer. He co-wrote the screenplay for...
