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

Night of the Living Dead
Dawn of the Dead
Terrifier
The Crazies
Land of the Dead
The Dead Don't Die
Dawn of the Dead
Diary of the Dead
The Silence of the Lambs
Creepshow

Top Movie Credits

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