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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).
Dan O'Bannon was an American screenwriter and director who helped shape the science fiction and horror genres in the late 20th century.
He is best known for writing the screenplays for the science fiction films Alien (1979) and Total Recall (1990), as well as writing and directing the horror-comedy The Return of the Living Dead (1985).