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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Edward Bunker Biography (1933-)
Born December 31, 1933, in Hollywood, CA; son of Edward N. (a stagehand) andSarah (a chorus girl; maiden name, Schwartz) Bunker; married Jennifer; children: one son. Addresses: Agent: A. Watkins, Inc., 77 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, writer, producer
- Birth Details
- December 31, 1933
- Hollywood, California, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Mickey, Straight Time, Warner Bros., 1978
- Chadwell, The Long Riders, United Artists, 1980
- Jonah, Runaway Train, Universal, 1985
- Chuck, Shy People, Paramount, 1987
- (As Eddie Bunker) Lenny, The Running Man, 1987
- Nightwatchman, Miracle Mile, Columbia, 1988
- Lenny, Fear (also known as Honor Betrayed), 1988
- Captain Holmes, Tango & Cash, 1989
- Cardoza, Relentless, 1989
- Stan, Best of the Best, Columbia, 1989
- (As Eddie Bunker) Mr. Blue, Reservoir Dogs, 1992
- Mr. Benson, Distant Cousins (also known as Desperate Motive), 1993
- Spotlight operator, Best of the Best II, 1993
- Jimmy, Somebody to Love, Alta Films, 1994
- Sid Dembo, Cameleone, 1996
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Shadrach, 1998
- Buzzard, The Animal Factory, 2000
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Film Work
- Technical adviser, American Heart, 1992
- Executive producer and co-producer, The Animal Factory, 2000
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Television Appearances
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Movies
- George, Slow Burn, Showtime, 1986
- Old con, Love, Cheat & Steal, 1993
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Episodic
- Sailor, "Love and Blood," Fallen Angels, Showtime, 1995
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
- (With others) Straight Time (adapted from his novel No Beast SoFierce), Warner Bros., 1978
- (With Djordje Milicevic and Paul Zindel) Runaway Train, Universal,1985
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The Animal Factory (adapted from his novel of the same title), 2000
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Novels
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No Beast So Fierce, Norton, 1972
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The Animal Factory, Viking, 1977
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Little Boy Blue, Viking, 1981
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Dog Eat Dog, St. Martin's, 1996
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Autobiography
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Education of a Felon, St. Martin's, 2000
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Nonfiction
- (With Flora Purim) Freedom Song: The Story of Flora Purim, Berkley, 1982
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Other
- Contributor to periodicals, including Harper's,
New York Times Sunday Magazine, and Los Angeles Times.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals:
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Interview, September, 1996, p. 110.
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Los Angeles Magazine February, 2000,, p. 24.
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