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Ronald Shusett

Ronald Shusett

Writing1935Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Ronald Shusett (born June 1935) is an American screenwriter and film producer, best known for his works in the science fiction genre.

He wrote the original story for Alien (1979) with Dan O'Bannon and later Alien vs. Predator (2004).

In 1974, he was the first to option the Philip K. Dick short story, "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale", that became the basis of the film Total Recall.

Acting History

2025
2024
Alien: Romulus
Characters
2017
Alien: Covenant
Characters
2012
Prometheus
Characters
Total Recall
Screenstory
2003
2002
Minority Report
Executive Producer
1997
1992
Freejack
Producer
Freejack
Screenplay
Freejack
Screenstory
Alien³
Characters
1990
Total Recall
Producer
Total Recall
Screenplay
Total Recall
Screenstory
1988
Above the Law
Screenplay
1986
Aliens
Characters
King Kong Lives
Screenplay
King Kong Lives
Executive Producer
1983
1981
Dead & Buried
Screenplay
1980
Phobia
Story
1979
Alien
Executive Producer
Alien
Story
1974
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Story

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Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/1/1935
Day of Death
8/29/2024
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA