
Dan O'Bannon
Known for Writing · 20 credits
- Born
- 1946-09-30
- Died
- 2009-12-17
- Place of birth
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Also known as
- Daniel Thomas O'Bannon · Daniel O'Bannon
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).
Known For

Dark Star
1974
as Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge

Jodorowsky's Dune
2013
as Self - V/FX Artist (voice) (archive footage)

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
as (archive footage)

The Alien Saga
2002
as Self

Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
2010
as Himself (Archival Footage)

The Beast Within: Making Alien
2003
as Self
Movies (20)

Dark Star
1974
as Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge

Jodorowsky's Dune
2013
as Self - V/FX Artist (voice) (archive footage)

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
as (archive footage)

The Alien Saga
2002
as Self

Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
2010
as Himself (Archival Footage)

The Beast Within: Making Alien
2003
as Self

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

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007
as Self
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
2006
as Self

Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures
2007
as Self

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986
as Self

The Alien Legacy
1999
as Self

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011
as Himself

Area 51: The Alien Interview
1997
as Alien Interviewer

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
2020
as Self

Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead
2002
as Self
The AckerMonster Chronicles!

Good Morning, Dan
1968

Judson's Release
1971
as Breather

Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear
2003
About 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). With 20 credits spanning from 1968 to 2020, Dan O'Bannon has appeared in 20 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dan O'Bannon Movies
- Dark Star (1974) — as Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge
- Jodorowsky's Dune (2013) — as Self - V/FX Artist (voice) (archive footage)
- The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020) — as (archive footage)
- The Alien Saga (2002) — as Self
- Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star (2010) — as Himself (Archival Footage)
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