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George A. Romero

Born Feb. 4, 1940
New York City, New York, USA
Died July 16, 2017, aged 77

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 …

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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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Directing (22)

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Land of the Dead (2005)

Day of the Dead (1985)

Creepshow (1982)

Diary of the Dead (2007)

Survival of the Dead (2010)

The Dark Half (1993)

The Crazies (1973)

Monkey Shines (1988)

Two Evil Eyes (1990)

Martin (1978)

Bruiser (2000)

Knightriders (1981)

The Amusement Park (1975)

Hungry Wives (1972)

There's Always Vanilla (1971)

O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (1974)

Jacaranda Joe (2022)

Iron City Asskickers (2021)

Expostulations (1962)

Romero's Elegy (2021)

Writing (33)

Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Original Film Writer

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Screenplay

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Screenplay

The Crazies (2010)

Original Film Writer

Land of the Dead (2005)

Screenplay

Day of the Dead (1985)

Screenplay

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

Screenplay

Diary of the Dead (2007)

Screenplay

Creepshow 2 (1987)

Screenplay

Survival of the Dead (2010)

Screenplay

The Dark Half (1993)

Screenplay

Day of the Dead (2008)

Original Film Writer

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)

Screenplay

The Crazies (1973)

Screenplay

Monkey Shines (1988)

Screenplay

Two Evil Eyes (1990)

Screenplay

Martin (1978)

Screenplay

Bruiser (2000)

Knightriders (1981)

Night of the Animated Dead (2021)

Original Film Writer

Hungry Wives (1972)

Tales from the Darkside (1984)

Night of the Living Dead (2026)

Original Film Writer

Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006)

Original Film Writer

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Tales from the Darkside (1990)

A Night of the Undead (2022)

Characters

Jacaranda Joe (2022)

Another Night of the Living Dead (2011)

Night of the Living Dead

Original Film Writer

Night of the Living Dead Live (2020)

Original Film Writer

Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead (2018)

Tales from the Darkside: Trick or Treat (1983)

Twilight of the Dead

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Acting (25)

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Washington Reporter

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

Land of the Dead (2005)

Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

Day of the Dead (1985)

Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

Phineas and Ferb (2007)

Don Adaded (voice)

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

Passenger

Diary of the Dead (2007)

Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

The Dark Half (1993)

Customer (uncredited)

The Crazies (1973)

Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)

Martin (1978)

Father Howard

The Amusement Park (1975)

(cameo)

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

A Fish Story (2013)

Nick's Dad

Dead Eyes Open (2008)

Scientist

Icons (2002)

Iron City Asskickers (2021)

Flight of the Spruce Goose (1986)

Gromero

Two Masters' Eyes (2003)

Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead (2001)

George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann (2005)

Making Martin: A Recounting (2004)

Michael Powell (2005)

Night of the Living Steelers (2016)

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When Romero Met Del Toro (2017)

Production (10)

The Crazies (2010)

Executive production

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

Executive production

Survival of the Dead (2010)

Executive production

The Dark Half (1993)

Executive production

Tales from the Darkside (1984)

Executive production

Deadtime Stories (2009)

Executive production

Golden Tales (1993)

Executive production

Iron City Asskickers (2021)

Book of Evil: Solid Tales From the Darkside (1996)

Executive production

The Yattering And Jack (1987)

Executive production

Editing (10)

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Creepshow (1982)

The Crazies (1973)

Martin (1978)

Knightriders (1981)

The Amusement Park (1975)

Hungry Wives (1972)

There's Always Vanilla (1971)

O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (1974)

Crew (6)

Terrifier (2018)

In Memory Of

The Dead Don't Die (2019)

Thanks

Staunton Hill (2009)

Thanks

Occurrence at Mills Creek (2020)

Thanks

Texas Carlos Massacre (2021)

In Memory Of

The Spot (2023)

Thanks

Camera (3)

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Cinematography

Hungry Wives (1972)

Cinematography

There's Always Vanilla (1971)

Cinematography

Creation (1)

Tales from the Darkside (1984)

Appearances (50)

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2006)

Self

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)

Self

Birth of the Living Dead (2013)

Himself

Doc of the Dead (2014)

Self

The American Nightmare (2000)

Self

Deadtime Stories (2009)

Self - Host

Document of the Dead (1981)

Himself

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)

Self

Nightmare Factory (2011)

Self

Why Horror? (2014)

Self

A History of Horror (2010)

Self

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005)

Self

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2001)

Self

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' (2007)

Self

Masters of Horror (2002)

Self

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Self

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies (2004)

Self

Zombiemania (2008)

Himself - Filmmaker

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments (2007)

Self

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020)

Self

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business (2020)

Self

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)

Self

Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005)

Himself

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects (1986)

Himself

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The Many Days of Day of the Dead (2003)

Self

The Walking Dead Girls (2011)

Self

The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' (2013)

Self

Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary (2019)

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Drive-In Madness! (1987)

Himself

Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992)

Self

The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988)

Self

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking (2005)

Self

David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme (1997)

Himself

Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero (2005)

Himself

The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half (2014)

Himself

Chronicles of the Living Dead (2015)

Self

Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008)

Himself

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999)

Self

Zombie Jamboree ‘93 (1993)

Himself

Affair of the Heart (2017)

Self

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines (2014)

Himself

Autopsy of the Dead (2009)

Self (archival footage)

Dream of the Dead (2005)

Self

George Romero & the City of the Living Dead (1991)

Himself

Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM (1997)

Self

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! (2010)

Self

The Future of Fear (2011)

Self

Under the Scares (2010)

Self

Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead" (2010)

Self

When Shaun Met George (2005)

Self