Dan O'Bannon

Dan O'Bannon

1946-09-30

Biography

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).

Also appears in

Jodorowsky’s Dune

Jodorowsky’s Dune

7.8

Dark Star

Dark Star

5.9

Memory: The Origins of Alien

Memory: The Origins of Alien

6.3

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

7.6

The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga

6.4

The Alien Legacy

The Alien Legacy

6.7

Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures

Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures

6.4

The Beast Within: Making Alien

The Beast Within: Making Alien

8.2

Judson’s Release

Judson’s Release

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Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead

Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead

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In Search of Moebius

In Search of Moebius

10.0

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

6.0

Ride with the Angels: Making ’Blue Thunder’

Ride with the Angels: Making ’Blue Thunder’

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Dan O’Bannon: Crafting Fear

Dan O’Bannon: Crafting Fear

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Good Morning, Dan

Good Morning, Dan

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Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star

Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star

4.6

Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors

Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors

8.2

Area 51: The Alien Interview

Area 51: The Alien Interview

3.5