George A. Romero
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Silence of the Lambs
as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
1991
Night of the Living Dead
as Washington Reporter
1968
Martin
as Father Howard
1978
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2019
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
as Self
2013
Zombie Jamboree
as Himself
1993
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
as Self
2006
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
as Self
2009
Zombiemania
as Himself - Filmmaker
2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
as Self
2008
Day of the Dead
as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1985
Land of the Dead
as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
2005
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
as Self
2004
Document of the Dead
as Himself
1981
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
as Himself
1986
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
as Self
1992
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
as Self
2005
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
as Self
2005
Birth of the Living Dead
as Himself
2013
The Walking Dead Girls
as Self
2011
