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George A. Romero

Bio: 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)

Born: Sun, Feb 04 1940

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Jul 16 2017

George A. Romero is 77 years old

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George A. Romero's Resident Evil

George A. Romero would have been no older than 77 in George A. Romero's Resident Evil as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 07 2025

Zombie-Rama

George A. Romero would have been no older than 77 in Zombie-Rama

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 2021

Iron City Asskickers

George A. Romero would have been no older than 77 in Iron City Asskickers

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 2021

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

George A. Romero would have been no older than 77 in Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 19 2020

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

George A. Romero would have been no older than 77 in Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 26 2020

Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

George A. Romero would have been no older than 77 in Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 2019

When Romero Met Del Toro

George A. Romero would have been no older than 77 in When Romero Met Del Toro

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 23 2017

Night of the Living Steelers

George A. Romero was 76 in Night of the Living Steelers

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 2016

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

George A. Romero was 75 in Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2015

Chronicles of the Living Dead

George A. Romero was 75 in Chronicles of the Living Dead as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 2015

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

George A. Romero was 74 in An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 2014

The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half

George A. Romero was 74 in The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 2014

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

George A. Romero was 74 in Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists as 'Don Adaded (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 2014

Why Horror?

George A. Romero was 74 in Why Horror? as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2014

Doc of the Dead

George A. Romero was 74 in Doc of the Dead as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 2014

Birth of the Living Dead

George A. Romero was 73 in Birth of the Living Dead as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 2013

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

George A. Romero was 73 in The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 2013

A Fish Story

George A. Romero was 73 in A Fish Story as 'Nick's Dad'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 2013

The Future of Fear

George A. Romero was 71 in The Future of Fear as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 2011

Nightmare Factory

George A. Romero was 71 in Nightmare Factory as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 2011

The Walking Dead Girls

George A. Romero was 71 in The Walking Dead Girls as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 22 2011

Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"

George A. Romero was 70 in Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead" as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 2010

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

George A. Romero was 70 in Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 2010

Under the Scares

George A. Romero was 70 in Under the Scares as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 2010

Deadtime Stories

George A. Romero was 69 in Deadtime Stories as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 2009

Autopsy of the Dead

George A. Romero was 69 in Autopsy of the Dead as 'Self (archival footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 2009

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

George A. Romero was 69 in Nightmares in Red, White and Blue as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 2009

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

George A. Romero was 68 in Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2008

Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero

George A. Romero was 68 in Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 16 2008

Dead Eyes Open

George A. Romero was 68 in Dead Eyes Open as 'Scientist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 2008

Zombiemania

George A. Romero was 67 in Zombiemania as 'Himself - Filmmaker'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 2008

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

George A. Romero was 67 in Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 22 2007

Diary of the Dead

George A. Romero was 67 in Diary of the Dead as 'Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 26 2007

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

George A. Romero was 66 in Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 20 2006

George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann

George A. Romero was 65 in George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 2005

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

George A. Romero was 65 in After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 2005

Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero

George A. Romero was 65 in Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 18 2005

When Shaun Met George

George A. Romero was 65 in When Shaun Met George as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 18 2005

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

George A. Romero was 65 in Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 04 2005

Michael Powell

George A. Romero was 65 in Michael Powell

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 2005

Land of the Dead

George A. Romero was 65 in Land of the Dead as 'Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 18 2005

Make Your Own Damn Movie!

George A. Romero was 65 in Make Your Own Damn Movie! as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 31 2005

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

George A. Romero was 64 in The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 2004

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

George A. Romero was 64 in John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 23 2004

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

George A. Romero was 63 in The Many Days of Day of the Dead as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 19 2003

Two Masters' Eyes

George A. Romero was 63 in Two Masters' Eyes

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 29 2003

Masters of Horror

George A. Romero was 62 in Masters of Horror as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 2002

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

George A. Romero was 61 in Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 15 2001

The American Nightmare

George A. Romero was 60 in The American Nightmare as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 11 2000

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

George A. Romero was 58 in The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

George A. Romero was 56 in David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 19 1997

Zombie Jamboree

George A. Romero was 53 in Zombie Jamboree as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1993

The Dark Half

George A. Romero was 53 in The Dark Half as 'Customer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1993

Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

George A. Romero was 52 in Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1992

The Silence of the Lambs

George A. Romero was 51 in The Silence of the Lambs as 'FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 1991

Night of the Living Dead

George A. Romero was 50 in Night of the Living Dead as 'Passenger'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1990

Drive-In Madness

George A. Romero was 46 in Drive-In Madness as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1987

Flight of the Spruce Goose

George A. Romero was 45 in Flight of the Spruce Goose as 'Gromero'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1986

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

George A. Romero was 45 in Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Day of the Dead

George A. Romero was 45 in Day of the Dead as 'Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1985

Document of the Dead

George A. Romero was 40 in Document of the Dead as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 19 1981

Dawn of the Dead

George A. Romero was 38 in Dawn of the Dead as 'TV Director / Biker (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 1978

Martin

George A. Romero was 37 in Martin as 'Father Howard'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 1977

The Amusement Park

George A. Romero was 35 in The Amusement Park as '(cameo)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 23 1975

Night of the Living Dead

George A. Romero was 28 in Night of the Living Dead as 'Washington Reporter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1968

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A History of Horror

George A. Romero was 70+ in A History of Horror as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2010

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

George A. Romero was 67+ in 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments as 'Himself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 31 2007

Phineas and Ferb

George A. Romero was 67+ in Phineas and Ferb as 'Don Adaded (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 17 2007

Icons

George A. Romero was 62+ in Icons

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 01 2002

E! True Hollywood Story

George A. Romero was 56+ in E! True Hollywood Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

George A. Romero was 48+ in The Incredibly Strange Film Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 05 1988