Walter Braden "Jack" Finney (born John Finney, October 2, 1911 – November 14, 1995) was an American author. His best-known works are science fiction and thrillers, including *The Body Snatchers* and *Time and Again*. The former was the basis for the 1956 film *Invasion of the Body Snatchers* and its remakes. **Source**: [Jack Finney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Finney) on Wikipedia.