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 – 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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George A. Romero

George A. Romero

George A. Romero

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)

Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

2005

as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1990

as Passenger

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)

Zombie Jamboree

1993

as Himself

The Dark Half

The Dark Half

1993

as Customer (uncredited)

The Crazies

The Crazies

1973

as Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)

Martin

Martin

1978

as Father Howard

Why Horror?

Why Horror?

2014

as Self

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020

as Self

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

2014

as Don Adaded (voice)

The Amusement Park

The Amusement Park

2021

as (cameo)

Deadtime Stories

Deadtime Stories

2009

as Self - Host

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

2020

as Self

The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

2000

as Self

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008

as Self

Michael Powell

Michael Powell

2005