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
Dawn of the Dead
Terrifier
The Dead Don't Die
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
The Crazies
Dawn of the Dead
Creepshow
The Silence of the Lambs
Day of the Dead
Top Movie Credits
Dawn of the Dead
Original Film Writer
Terrifier
In Memory Of
The Dead Don't Die
Thanks
Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer
Night of the Living Dead
Director
The Crazies
Original Film Writer
Dawn of the Dead
Editor
Creepshow
Editor
The Silence of the Lambs
FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
Day of the Dead
Screenplay