Portrait of Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen

Bio: Lawrence George Cohen (July 15, 1941 – March 23, 2019) was an American screenwriter, producer, and director of film and television, best known as a B-movie auteur of horror and science fiction films — often containing police procedural and satirical elements — during the 1970s and 1980s, such as It's Alive (1974), God Told Me To (1976), It Lives Again (1978), The Stuff (1985) and A Return to Salem's Lot (1987). After that, he concentrated mainly on screenwriting, including Phone Booth (2002), Cellular (2004) and Captivity (2007)
Born: Tue, Jul 15 1941
Birthplace: Kingston, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Mar 24 2019
Larry Cohen is 77 years old
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Movies (As Crew)

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Poster of Messages Deleted
Messages Deleted
Larry Cohen was
68 in Messages Deleted
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Feb 05 2010
Poster of It's Alive
It's Alive
Larry Cohen was
68 in It's Alive
as 'Screenplay, Characters'.
Sat, Aug 15 2009
Poster of The Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger
The Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger
Larry Cohen was
67 in The Gambler, The Girl and The Gunslinger
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Jul 11 2009
Poster of Connected
Connected
Larry Cohen was
67 in Connected
as 'Original Story'.
Thu, Sep 25 2008
Poster of Captivity
Captivity
Larry Cohen was
65 in Captivity
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Mar 01 2007
Poster of Pick Me Up
Pick Me Up
Larry Cohen was
64 in Pick Me Up
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 20 2006
Poster of Cellular
Cellular
Larry Cohen was
63 in Cellular
as 'Story'.
Mon, Sep 06 2004
Poster of Phone Booth
Phone Booth
Larry Cohen was
61 in Phone Booth
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 04 2003
Poster of Misbegotten
Misbegotten
Larry Cohen was
56 in Misbegotten
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jun 23 1998
Poster of The Defenders: Choice of Evils
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
Larry Cohen was
56 in The Defenders: Choice of Evils
as 'Teleplay, Story'.
Sun, Jan 18 1998
Poster of Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave
Larry Cohen was
55 in Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave
as 'Teleplay'.
Sun, Jan 12 1997
Poster of The Ex
The Ex
Larry Cohen was
55 in The Ex
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 13 1996
Poster of Invasion of Privacy
Invasion of Privacy
Larry Cohen was
55 in Invasion of Privacy
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Nov 15 1996
Poster of Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam
Larry Cohen was
55 in Uncle Sam
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Nov 13 1996
Poster of Original Gangstas
Original Gangstas
Larry Cohen was
54 in Original Gangstas
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 10 1996
Poster of The Tourist
The Tourist
Larry Cohen was
54 in The Tourist
as 'Original Story'.
Tue, May 07 1996
Poster of Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
Larry Cohen was
54 in Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
as 'Teleplay'.
Sun, Feb 18 1996
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
Larry Cohen was
54 in The Invaders
as 'Characters'.
Sun, Nov 12 1995
Poster of The Expert
The Expert
Larry Cohen was
54 in The Expert
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Aug 15 1995
Poster of As Good As Dead
As Good As Dead
Larry Cohen was
53 in As Good As Dead
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, May 10 1995
Poster of Body Snatchers
Body Snatchers
Larry Cohen was
51 in Body Snatchers
as 'Screenstory'.
Wed, Jun 09 1993
Poster of Guilty as Sin
Guilty as Sin
Larry Cohen was
51 in Guilty as Sin
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jun 04 1993
Poster of Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Larry Cohen was
51 in Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
as 'Writer, Characters, Co-Producer'.
Thu, Dec 10 1992
Poster of Maniac Cop 2
Maniac Cop 2
Larry Cohen was
49 in Maniac Cop 2
as 'Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Jul 18 1990
Poster of The Ambulance
The Ambulance
Larry Cohen was
48 in The Ambulance
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Mar 22 1990
Poster of Wicked Stepmother
Wicked Stepmother
Larry Cohen was
47 in Wicked Stepmother
as 'Director, Writer, Executive Producer'.
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Poster of Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Larry Cohen was
46 in Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
as 'Writer'.
Tue, May 24 1988
Poster of Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Larry Cohen was
46 in Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
as 'Writer'.
Tue, May 24 1988
Poster of Maniac Cop
Maniac Cop
Larry Cohen was
46 in Maniac Cop
as 'Producer, Writer'.
Fri, May 13 1988
Poster of Deadly Illusion
Deadly Illusion
Larry Cohen was
46 in Deadly Illusion
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Oct 16 1987
Poster of Best Seller
Best Seller
Larry Cohen was
46 in Best Seller
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Sep 25 1987
Poster of A Return to Salem's Lot
A Return to Salem's Lot
Larry Cohen was
46 in A Return to Salem's Lot
as 'Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay, Story'.
Fri, Sep 11 1987
Poster of It's Alive III: Island of the Alive
It's Alive III: Island of the Alive
Larry Cohen was
45 in It's Alive III: Island of the Alive
as 'Director, Screenplay, Characters, Executive Producer'.
Wed, May 27 1987
Poster of The Stuff
The Stuff
Larry Cohen was
43 in The Stuff
as 'Director, Writer, Executive Producer'.
Fri, Jun 14 1985
Poster of Special Effects
Special Effects
Larry Cohen was
43 in Special Effects
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Nov 16 1984
Poster of Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
Larry Cohen was
42 in Perfect Strangers
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jul 13 1984
Poster of Scandalous
Scandalous
Larry Cohen was
42 in Scandalous
as 'Story'.
Sun, Jan 29 1984
Poster of Women of San Quentin
Women of San Quentin
Larry Cohen was
42 in Women of San Quentin
as 'Story'.
Sun, Oct 23 1983
Poster of Q
Q
Larry Cohen was
41 in Q
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Sep 08 1982
Poster of I, the Jury
I, the Jury
Larry Cohen was
40 in I, the Jury
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Apr 22 1982
Poster of See China and Die
See China and Die
Larry Cohen was
40 in See China and Die
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Dec 09 1981
Poster of Full Moon High
Full Moon High
Larry Cohen was
40 in Full Moon High
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Tue, Aug 04 1981
Poster of The American Success Company
The American Success Company
Larry Cohen was
38 in The American Success Company
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Mar 01 1980
Poster of It Lives Again
It Lives Again
Larry Cohen was
36 in It Lives Again
as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Characters'.
Wed, May 10 1978
Poster of The Case of the Baltimore Girls
The Case of the Baltimore Girls
Larry Cohen was
36 in The Case of the Baltimore Girls
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Poster of The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
Larry Cohen was
36 in The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Thu, Dec 01 1977
Poster of Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.
Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.
Larry Cohen was
36 in Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Aug 25 1977
Poster of God Told Me To
God Told Me To
Larry Cohen was
35 in God Told Me To
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Fri, Oct 22 1976
Poster of Man on the Outside
Man on the Outside
Larry Cohen was
33 in Man on the Outside
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jun 29 1975
Poster of It's Alive
It's Alive
Larry Cohen was
32 in It's Alive
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Fri, Apr 26 1974
Poster of Shootout in a One-Dog Town
Shootout in a One-Dog Town
Larry Cohen was
32 in Shootout in a One-Dog Town
as 'Story'.
Wed, Jan 09 1974
Poster of Hell Up In Harlem
Hell Up In Harlem
Larry Cohen was
32 in Hell Up In Harlem
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Sat, Dec 01 1973
Poster of Black Caesar
Black Caesar
Larry Cohen was
31 in Black Caesar
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Feb 07 1973
Poster of Bone
Bone
Larry Cohen was
30 in Bone
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Sat, Jul 01 1972
Poster of The Manipulator
The Manipulator
Larry Cohen was
30 in The Manipulator
as 'Set Designer'.
Wed, Dec 15 1971
Poster of In Broad Daylight
In Broad Daylight
Larry Cohen was
30 in In Broad Daylight
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Oct 16 1971
Poster of El Condor
El Condor
Larry Cohen was
28 in El Condor
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jun 19 1970
Poster of Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Larry Cohen was
27 in Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Tue, May 13 1969
Poster of Scream Baby Scream
Scream Baby Scream
Larry Cohen was
27 in Scream Baby Scream
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of The Legend of Custer
The Legend of Custer
Larry Cohen was
26 in The Legend of Custer
as 'Idea'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of I Deal In Danger
I Deal In Danger
Larry Cohen was
25 in I Deal In Danger
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Dec 01 1966
Poster of Return of the Seven
Return of the Seven
Larry Cohen was
25 in Return of the Seven
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Oct 19 1966

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror
Larry Cohen was
64+ in Masters of Horror
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 28 2005
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
Larry Cohen was
54+ in The Invaders
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1995
Poster of Cool Million
Cool Million
Larry Cohen was
31+ in Cool Million
as 'Writer, Story, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1972
Poster of Coronet Blue
Coronet Blue
Larry Cohen was
25+ in Coronet Blue
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 29 1967
Poster of Branded
Branded
Larry Cohen was
23+ in Branded
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Larry Cohen was
22+ in The Fugitive
as 'Story, Writer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Larry Cohen was
20+ in The Defenders
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961