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Gustav Hasford

Writer
Born November 28, 1947Died January 29, 1993 (45 years)
Jerry Gustave Hasford (November 28, 1947 – January 29, 1993), also known under his pen name Gustav Hasford, was an American novelist, journalist and poet. His semi-autobiographical novel The Short-Timers (1979) was the basis for the film Full Metal Jacket (1987). He was a United States Marine Corps veteran, who served as a war correspondent during the Vietnam War.

Known For

  • Full Metal Jacket

Filmography

1987
Full Metal Jacket · as Screenplay

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