John Evans Hunter (23 August 1911 – 8 September 1984) was an American-born, BAFTA-nominated screenwriter in the British film industry.
He graduated from Hollywood High School in 1927 and the family moved to England, where Hunter attended Trinity College, Cambridge.
[4] After graduating with Third Class Honours he began a successful career as a screenwriter, most notably with Hammer Film Productions.
[5] He is best known for 1955's BAFTA nominated Carrington VC, starring David Niven and Noelle Middleton, and the controversial 1960 Never Take Sweets from a Stranger.
[6] Subsequently divorced, his longtime partner Michael Ronan had served time in a British jail for his sexuality.