Name: Dan O'Bannon
Birthday: 30 September 1946
Deathday: 17 December 2009
Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Known For: Writing
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).
