Gary Brandner
Birthday:
31 May 1930, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA
Birth Name:
Gary Phil Brandner
Gary Brandner was born on May 31, 1930 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA as Gary Phil Brandner. He was a writer and actor, known for The Howling (1981), Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch (1985) and Howling III (1987). He was married to Martine Wood Brandner, Barbara Nutting and Paula Moon. He died on September 22, 2013 in Reno, Nevada, USA.
On writers he would like to see back in print: Frank Gruber, Richard Sale. Darn near anybody who wrote for the old pulps. I have great admir...Show more »
On writers he would like to see back in print: Frank Gruber, Richard Sale. Darn near anybody who wrote for the old pulps. I have great admiration for these guys who churned out some pretty good stuff for a penny a word, or less. Show less «
On his current project: My current in-work novel is a hardboiled detective yarn set in 1940. It is a labor of love, since I know damn well i...Show more »
On his current project: My current in-work novel is a hardboiled detective yarn set in 1940. It is a labor of love, since I know damn well it will never be published...there are maybe 12 million hardboiled dick stories out there looking for a publisher, and the only thing different about mine is that I wrote it. Show less «
On his body of work: The first one that really counted was The Howling. My agent read my outline and told me it would never sell. A month la...Show more »
On his body of work: The first one that really counted was The Howling. My agent read my outline and told me it would never sell. A month later Fawcett bought it. It was made into a pretty good horror flick, spawned a couple of sequels, gave me a recognizable credit, and provides a virtual annuity. No wonder I love wolves. Show less «
