George A. Romero

George A. Romero

1940-02-04 – 2017-07-16 (age 77) New York City, New York, USA
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Biography

George Andrew Romero (February 4, 1940 โ€“ July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian film director, screenwriter and editor, best known for his gruesome and satirical zombie films, including the seminal "Night of the Living Dead" (1968) and "Dawn of the Dead" (1978). Throughout his career he primarily worked in the horror genre and directed several notable films outside of the zombie subgenre, including vampire film "Martin" (1977) and EC Comics homage "Creepshow" (1982).

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Known For

Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead

1968

as Washington Reporter

The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs

1991

as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead

1978

as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead

1990

as Passenger

Land of the Dead
Land of the Dead

2005

as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead

1985

as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

Diary of the Dead
Diary of the Dead

2007

as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

The Crazies
The Crazies

1973

as Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)

The Dark Half
The Dark Half

1993

as Customer (uncredited)

Martin
Martin

1978

as Father Howard

Nightmare Factory
Nightmare Factory

2011

as Self

Why Horror?
Why Horror?

2014

as Self

The Amusement Park
The Amusement Park

1975

as (cameo)

The American Nightmare
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists