Carlos Davis (born James Carlos Davis; October 11, 1948 – September 24, 2020[1]) was an American screenwriter, film producer, playwright, and best selling novelist.[2] He was best known for writing the 1991 cult comedy Drop Dead Fred, starring Rik Mayall and Phoebe Cates,[3] and writing with the novelist James LePore the national best selling novel, No Dawn For Men.
Davis was living in Manhattan when he died.