Gustav Hasford

Personal Details

  • Born

    • Birthday: 28 November 1947

  • Died

    • Deathday: 29 January 1993

  • Source ID

    • TMDb: 8642

Gustav Hasford

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.

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Gustav Hasford filmography

Selected highlights from Gustav Hasford’s filmography, featuring their best-known movies and TV shows in the Watchmora catalogue.