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David Giler

David Giler

Actor, Producer, Writer

Born July 23, 1943 in New York City, New York

Died December 19, 2020

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Biography

David Giler (July 23, 1943 – December 19, 2020) was an American filmmaker who has been active in the motion picture industry since the early 1960s.

He started his career as a writer, providing scripts for television programs such as Kraft Suspense Theatre and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.. He then moved to screenplays in the 70's, helping to write films such as The Parallax View and the original version of Fun With Dick and Jane. He produced his first film in 1970, the critically reviled Myra Breckinridge, an adaptation of Gore Vidal's controversial novel (he also co-wrote the film with director Michael Sarne). He helped Walter Hill produce the legendary horror thriller Alien in 1979, and it is for this film that he is probably best remembered. He and Hill became embroiled in a much-publicized behind-the-scenes fight with Alien's original writer, Dan O'Bannon, over who was to receive screenplay credit. Giler and Hill claim that they completely rewrote the script from top to bottom, and therefore they wanted to relegate O'Bannon to a "story by" credit only. O'Bannon claims that they did little more than change the names of the characters and dialogue, and felt that the two were trying to bully him out of the more prestigious screenplay credit. As evidenced by the interviews on the supplemental DVD features, the two parties were extremely antagonistic when it comes to this topic (O'Bannon has since died), though O'Bannon was the only one to receive credit for the screenplay in the final film. The various drafts can be found online, allowing audiences to decide for themselves.

Giler worked with Hill on several more projects, including the continuation of the Alien franchise. The two were responsible for the final and very controversial rewrite of the Alien 3 story which killed off the Bishop, Hicks and Newt characters from Aliens. Some of the films that he wrote during this period include The Money Pit, Southern Comfort, and an uncredited rewrite for Beverly Hills Cop II.

He also directed one film, The Black Bird (1975).

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Filmography

Actor

14

Type

Year

Master Class: Ridley Scott Video2017Self

Making 'Southern Comfort' Video2014Self

Alien 3: Enhancement Pods Poster

Alien 3: Enhancement Pods Video2010Self

Aliens: Enhancement Pods Poster

Aliens: Enhancement Pods Video2010Self

One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' Poster

One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' Documentary2003Self

Shock & Awe: The Return of 'Alien' Documentary2003Self

Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' Poster

Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' Documentary2003Self

The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' Poster

The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' Documentary2003Self

The Making of 'Alien³' Poster

The Making of 'Alien³' Documentary2003Self

The 'Alien' Saga Poster

The 'Alien' Saga Documentary2002Self - Producer

Alien Evolution Poster

Alien Evolution Documentary2001Self

De película Poster

De película TV Series1982Self - Interviewee

The Black Bird Poster

The Black Bird Feature Film1975Man Printing Sign

The Ford Television Theatre Poster

The Ford Television Theatre TV Series19521 episode, 1954

Producer

29

Type

Year

Untitled Alien Prequel Feature Film2026

Alien: Covenant Poster

Alien: Covenant Feature Film2017

Prometheus Poster

Prometheus Feature Film2012

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Poster

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Feature Film2007

Alien vs. Predator Poster

Alien vs. Predator Feature Film2004

Ritual Feature Film2002

Undisputed Poster

Undisputed Feature Film2002

Tales from the Crypt Poster

Tales from the Crypt TV Series2000

Alien: Resurrection Poster

Alien: Resurrection Feature Film1997

Perversions of Science Poster

Perversions of Science TV Series1997

Bordello of Blood Poster

Bordello of Blood Feature Film1996

Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House Poster

Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House TV Series1996

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight Poster

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight Feature Film1995

W.E.I.R.D. World Poster

W.E.I.R.D. World TV Movie1995

Dragstrip Girl Poster

Dragstrip Girl TV Movie1994

Girls in Prison Poster

Girls in Prison TV Movie1994

Rebel Highway Poster

Rebel Highway TV Series1994

Roadracers Poster

Roadracers TV Movie1994

Tales from the Cryptkeeper Poster

Tales from the Cryptkeeper TV Series1993

Alien³ Feature Film1992

Two-Fisted Tales Poster

Two-Fisted Tales TV Movie1992

Let It Ride Poster

Let It Ride Feature Film1989

Tales from the Crypt Poster

Tales from the Crypt TV Series1989

Aliens Feature Film1986

The Money Pit Poster

The Money Pit Feature Film1986

Rustlers' Rhapsody Poster

Rustlers' Rhapsody Feature Film1985

Southern Comfort Poster

Southern Comfort Feature Film1981

Alien Feature Film1979

Myra Breckinridge Poster

Myra Breckinridge Feature Film1970

Writer

19

Type

Year

Aliens: Colonial Marines Poster

Aliens: Colonial Marines Video Game2013

Aliens: Deleted and Extended Scenes Video2010

Fun with Dick and Jane Poster

Fun with Dick and Jane Feature Film2005

Undisputed Poster

Undisputed Feature Film2002

Alien³ Feature Film1992

Beverly Hills Cop II Poster

Beverly Hills Cop II Feature Film1987

Aliens Feature Film1986

The Money Pit Poster

The Money Pit Feature Film1986

Southern Comfort Poster

Southern Comfort Feature Film1981

Fun with Dick and Jane Poster

Fun with Dick and Jane Feature Film1977

The Black Bird Poster

The Black Bird Feature Film1975

The Parallax View Poster

The Parallax View Feature Film1974

Myra Breckinridge Poster

Myra Breckinridge Feature Film1970

The Bold Ones: The Lawyers Poster

The Bold Ones: The Lawyers TV Series1969

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Poster

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. TV Series1966

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Poster

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. TV Series1964

Burke's Law Poster

Burke's Law TV Series1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre Poster

Kraft Suspense Theatre TV Series1963

The Gallant Men Poster

The Gallant Men TV Series1962

Thanks

6

Type

Year

Shakespeare Tong Tai Poster

Shakespeare Tong Tai Feature Film2024

The Oscars Poster

The Oscars TV Special2021

The 'Alien' Saga Poster

The 'Alien' Saga Documentary2002

The Alien Legacy Poster

The Alien Legacy Documentary1999

The Crypt Keeper Presents: A Spine-Tingling Look at Tales from the Crypt Poster

The Crypt Keeper Presents: A Spine-Tingling Look at Tales from the Crypt Documentary1995

Tales from the Cryptkeeper Poster

Tales from the Cryptkeeper TV Series1993

Director

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The Black Bird Poster

The Black Bird Feature Film1975

Script and Continuity Department

1

Alien Feature Film1979

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