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

The Silence of the Lambs

as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

Night of the Living Dead

as Washington Reporter

Dawn of the Dead

as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

Land of the Dead

as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

Day of the Dead

as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

Phineas and Ferb

as Don Adaded (voice)

Night of the Living Dead

as Passenger

Diary of the Dead

as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

The Dark Half

as Customer (uncredited)

Martin

as Father Howard