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Children. 1. Daniel Thomas O'Bannon (September 30, 1946 – December 17, 2009) was an American film screenwriter, director and visual effects supervisor, most closely associated in the science fiction and horror genres. [ 1] O'Bannon wrote the screenplay for Alien, adapted from a story he wrote with Ronald Shusett.
Writer: Alien. Dan O'Bannon was inspired at an early age by EC Comics like Tales from the Crypt and old horror films that he saw in St. Louis. He even wrote a few stories for Heavy Metal magazine (which also showed up in the film).
Dan O'Bannon. Writer: Alien. Dan O'Bannon was inspired at an early age by EC Comics like Tales from the Crypt and old horror films that he saw in St. Louis. He even wrote a few stories for Heavy Metal magazine (which also showed up in the film).
Jan 19, 2010 · In December of last year, screenwriting legend Dan O’Bannon passed away due to complications with Crohns disease, an illness that Dan had suffered from for over thirty years. O’Bannon was a first-rate Hollywood screenwriter who is probably most famous for writing Ridley Scott's Alien and the Arnold Schwarzenegger film Total Recall.
May 28, 2023 · Dan O'Bannon's contribution to movies such as Alien and Star Wars deserves to be recognized. From beachballs to brains, this guy is a genre movie master. Collider
Dec 17, 2009 · Daniel Thomas "Dan" O'Bannon (September 30, 1946 – December 17, 2009) was an American screenwriter and director of science fiction and horror films. He is best known for his work on "Alien" (1979), "The Return of the Living Dead" (1985) and "Total Recall" (1990).
Jan 30, 2022 · From Moebius Redux documentary interviews. Dan O'Bannon was inspired at an early age by EC Comics like Tales from the Crypt and old horror films that he saw in St. Louis.
Dec 18, 2009 · Dan O’Bannon, a screenwriter and director who left his indelible imprint on the science fiction genre, has died of an undisclosed illness. He was 63 years old.
Dec 18, 2009 · A legendary screenwriter of science fiction and horror, Dan O'Bannon, best known for writing Alien, passed away today at the age of 63.
Dec 18, 2009 · Dan O’Bannon, the unassuming sci-fi screenwriter and quirky horror specialist behind the “Alien” film franchise, died Thursday at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica after a 30-year ...