| Russell Ellis Hunter | |
| Birth Name: | Russell Edwin Ellis |
| Birth Date: | 15 April 1929 |
| Birth Place: | Illinois, United States |
| Death Date: | August 25, 1996 |
| Death Place: | Denver, Colorado, USA |
| Alma Mater: | Northwestern University and Columbia University[1] |
Russell Ellis Hunter (April 15, 1929 – August 25, 1996) was an American writer, playwright, and composer based in Denver, Colorado. He was best known for writing the story for the movie The Changeling.