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George A. Romero

George A. Romero

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).

Born

Feb 04, 1940

New York City, New York, USA

Died

Jul 16, 2017

Known For

Directing

Movies

69 acting

82 crew

Popularity

1.3

Known For

Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
1968 • as Washington Reporter
★ 7.6
Land of the Dead
Land of the Dead
2005 • as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead
1978 • as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
★ 7.5
The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
1991 • as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
★ 8.3
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead
1985 • as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
1990 • as Passenger
★ 6.9
Diary of the Dead
Diary of the Dead
2007 • as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
★ 5.5
The Dark Half
The Dark Half
1993 • as Customer (uncredited)
★ 6.0
The Crazies
The Crazies
1973 • as Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Martin
Martin
1978 • as Father Howard
★ 6.8
Doc of the Dead
Doc of the Dead
2014 • as Self
★ 6.2
Nightmare Factory
Nightmare Factory
2011 • as Self
★ 7.2
The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare
2000 • as Self
★ 6.8
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
★ 9.3
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
★ 6.5
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
★ 5.7
When Shaun Met George
When Shaun Met George
2005 • as Self
Flight of the Spruce Goose
Flight of the Spruce Goose
1986 • as Gromero
★ 8.0
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
2019 • as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
★ 7.8
The Amusement Park
The Amusement Park
1975 • as (cameo)
★ 6.1
movie
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
2005 • as Himself
★ 5.4
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
★ 6.8
Birth of the Living Dead
Birth of the Living Dead
2013 • as Himself
★ 6.7
movie
Dream of the Dead
2005 • as Self
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
★ 6.8
Document of the Dead
Document of the Dead
1981 • as Himself
★ 6.5
movie
The Walking Dead Girls
2011 • as Self
★ 3.8
movie
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 • as Himself
★ 10.0
Why Horror?
Why Horror?
2014 • as Self
★ 5.9
Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror
2002 • as Self
★ 7.8
movie
★ 6.0
Affair of the Heart
Affair of the Heart
2017 • as Self
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
★ 10.0
Chronicles of the Living Dead
★ 7.0
Autopsy of the Dead
Autopsy of the Dead
2009 • as Self (archival footage)
Deadtime Stories
Deadtime Stories
2009 • as Self - Host
★ 4.2
Zombiemania
Zombiemania
2008 • as Himself - Filmmaker
★ 6.1
movie
The Future of Fear
2011 • as Self
A Fish Story
A Fish Story
2013 • as Nick's Dad
★ 6.6
Dead Eyes Open
Dead Eyes Open
2008 • as Scientist
★ 8.0
Under the Scares
Under the Scares
2010 • as Self
movie
★ 7.0
Drive-In Madness!
Drive-In Madness!
1987 • as Himself
★ 6.3