George A. Romero
Born in New York City, New York, USA — Feb 04 1940• Died Jul 16 2017
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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's Credits
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Phineas and Ferb
Don Adaded (voice)
Tales from the Darkside
Writing
Icons
Terrifier
Crew
Dawn of the Dead
Writing
The Silence of the Lambs
FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self
Dawn of the Dead
TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
Day of the Dead
Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
Land of the Dead
Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
Night of the Living Dead
Washington Reporter
The Crazies
Production
The Dead Don't Die
Crew
Creepshow
Directing
A History of Horror
Self
Night of the Living Dead
Passenger
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Writing
Day of the Dead
Writing
Monkey Shines
Directing
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
Self
Knightriders
Directing
The Dark Half
Customer (uncredited)
Diary of the Dead
Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
Bruiser
Directing
E! True Hollywood Story
Creepshow 2
Writing
The Crazies
Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
The American Nightmare
Self
Two Evil Eyes
Directing
Survival of the Dead
Writing
Why Horror?
Self
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
Doc of the Dead
Self
Zombiemania
Himself - Filmmaker
Martin
Father Howard
Tales from the Darkside
Writing
The Amusement Park
(cameo)
Nightmare Factory
Self
Stephen King's Golden Tales
Production
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Self
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Self
The Future of Fear
Self
Night of the Animated Dead
Writing
Michael Powell
Deadtime Stories
Self - Host
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
Masters of Horror
Self
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
Don Adaded (voice)
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Self
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
Self
Staunton Hill
Crew
Zombie Jamboree
Himself
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Self
Night of the Living Dead 3D
Writing
Birth of the Living Dead
Himself
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
Self
The Yattering And Jack
Production
Twilight of the Dead
Writing
A Fish Story
Nick's Dad
Another Night of the Living Dead
Writing
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
Self
Jacaranda Joe
Writing
Texas Carlos Massacre
Crew
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
Self
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
Himself
Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM
Self
Two Masters' Eyes
Flight of the Spruce Goose
Gromero
BIOHAZARD 2 TV-CM
Directing
When Shaun Met George
Self
Occurrence at Mills Creek
Crew
There's Always Vanilla
Editing
Trick or Treat
Writing
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
Himself
Document of the Dead
Himself
When Romero Met Del Toro
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
Himself
O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose
Directing
Drive-In Madness!
Himself
Hungry Wives
Directing
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
Himself
The Walking Dead Girls
Self
Night of the Living Dead
Writing
Night of the Living Dead Live
Writing
Under the Scares
Self
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
Self
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
A Night of the Undead
Writing
Chronicles of the Living Dead
Self
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
Himself
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Self
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
Himself
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
Himself
Autopsy of the Dead
Self (archival footage)
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
Self
Iron City Asskickers
Romero's Elegy
Directing
Night of the Living Steelers
Expostulations
Directing
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero
Himself
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"
Self
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
Dead Eyes Open
Scientist
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero
Himself
George Romero & the City of the Living Dead
Himself
Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead
Directing
George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann