Birthday: September 30th, 1946 Date of Death: December 17th, 2009 Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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).