David Giler, a writer, producer or both on some of the most high-profile films of the 1970s and ’80s, from the controversial Myra Breckinridge to the immensely popular Alien franchise, died of cancer Dec.
19 at his home in Bangkok. He was 77.His death was announced by spokesman Jeff Sanderson.“If you knew David, you knew he was special,” said director Walter Hill, his longtime writing and producing partner. “The magic of his personality is hard to describe: funny, angry, extremely knowledgeable, extremely well read; it was my privilege to write and produce with him, and more importantly, to have his close and deep friendship for nearly 50 years.”Giler’s screenwriting credits include The Parallax View (1974), Fun With Dick And Jane (1977)
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