Edward Bunker

Edward Heward Bunker was an American author of crime fiction, a screenwriter, convicted felon and an actor. He wrote numerous books, some of which have been adapted into films. He wrote the scripts for—and acted in—Straight Time (1978), Runaway Train (1985) and Animal Factory (2000). He also played a minor role in Reservoir Dogs (1992).

31 December 1933

Born on the same birth day (31 December): Bryan Hamilton • Calvin Zola • Craig Gordon • Evelyn Knight (singer) • Karl-August Fagerholm • Matthew Hoggard • Max Pechstein • Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein • Richie McCaw • Roy Greenslade

Born in the same month (December 1933): Ashleigh Brilliant • Bapu (director) • Basil Heatley • Christa Stubnick • Christopher Smout • Donald Woods • Flip Wilson • Harry Holgate • John Hartle • Lonnie Brooks • Milt Campbell • Olavi Salonen • Philip R. Craig • Robert Worcester