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Dan O'Bannon
Born
30 September 1946
Died
17 December 2009
Place
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Writing

Dan O'Bannon

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).

As director

The Resurrected

The Resurrected

1991 · Director
The Return of the Living Dead

The Return of the Living Dead

1985 · Director
Blood Bath

Blood Bath

1969 · Director
Good Morning, Dan

Good Morning, Dan

1968 · Director

As actor

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1

2020 · Self
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

2020 · (archive footage)
Jodorowsky's Dune

Jodorowsky's Dune

2013 · Self - V/FX Artist (voice) (archive footage)
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

2011 · Himself
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star

Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star

2010 · Himself (Archival Footage)
Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures

Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures

2007 · Self
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

2007 · Self
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

2007 · Self

Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'

2006 · Self
Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear

Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear

2003
The Beast Within: Making Alien

The Beast Within: Making Alien

2003 · Self
The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga

2002 · Self
Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead

Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead

2002 · Self
The Alien Legacy

The Alien Legacy

1999 · Self
Area 51: The Alien Interview

Area 51: The Alien Interview

1997 · Alien Interviewer
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

1986 · Self
Dark Star

Dark Star

1974 · Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge
Judson's Release

Judson's Release

1971 · Breather
Good Morning, Dan

Good Morning, Dan

1968

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