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George A. Romero
Directing
Born: February 4, 1940
New York City, New York, USA
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).
Known For
Night of the Living Dead
as Passenger
Night of the Living Dead
as Washington Reporter
Dawn of the Dead
as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
The Silence of the Lambs
as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
Land of the Dead
as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
Day of the Dead
as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
Diary of the Dead
as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
The Amusement Park
as (cameo)
The Dark Half
as Customer (uncredited)
Martin
as Father Howard
