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
Terrifier
Dawn of the Dead
Night of the Living Dead
Land of the Dead
The Silence of the Lambs
Dawn of the Dead
Night of the Living Dead
The Crazies
Diary of the Dead

Top Movie Credits

Night of the Living Dead Original Film Writer
Terrifier In Memory Of
Dawn of the Dead Screenplay
Night of the Living Dead Director
Land of the Dead Director
The Silence of the Lambs FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
Dawn of the Dead Editor
Night of the Living Dead Executive Producer
The Crazies Original Film Writer
Diary of the Dead Screenplay