George A. Romero
Born: 1940-02-04
Birthplace: 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
Terrifier
Dawn of the Dead
Night of the Living Dead
Land of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead
Day of the Dead
The Silence of the Lambs
The Dead Don't Die
Bruiser
Night of the Living Dead
Top Movie Credits
Terrifier
In Memory Of
Dawn of the Dead
Original Film Writer
Night of the Living Dead
Director
Land of the Dead
Screenplay
Dawn of the Dead
Editor
Day of the Dead
Screenplay
The Silence of the Lambs
FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
The Dead Don't Die
Thanks
Bruiser
Writer
Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer