Known For
Directing
Born
Feb 04, 1940
Died
Jul 16, 2017
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
111 titles
George A. Romero
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
Filmography
Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer
The Spot
Thanks
A Night of the Undead
Characters
Jacaranda Joe
Director
Romero's Elegy
Director
Night of the Animated Dead
Original Film Writer
Texas Carlos Massacre
In Memory Of
Iron City Asskickers
Night of the Living Dead Live
Original Film Writer
Occurrence at Mills Creek
Thanks
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Self
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
The Dead Don't Die
Thanks
Terrifier
In Memory Of
Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead
Director
When Romero Met Del Toro
Night of the Living Steelers
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
Chronicles of the Living Dead
Self
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
Himself
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
Himself
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
Don Adaded (voice)
Why Horror?
Self
Doc of the Dead
Self
Birth of the Living Dead
Himself
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
Self
A Fish Story
Nick's Dad
The Future of Fear
Self
Nightmare Factory
Self
The Walking Dead Girls
Self
Another Night of the Living Dead
Writer
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"
Self
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Self
A History of Horror
Self
Under the Scares
Self
Survival of the Dead
Director
The Crazies
Executive Producer
Deadtime Stories
Self - Host
Staunton Hill
Thanks
Autopsy of the Dead
Self (archival footage)
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero
Himself
Dead Eyes Open
Scientist
Day of the Dead
Original Film Writer
Zombiemania
Himself - Filmmaker
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
Self
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
Self
Phineas and Ferb
Don Adaded (voice)