George A. Romero
Actor
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).
Filmography
The Silence of the Lambs
as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited) 1991
Night of the Living Dead
as Washington Reporter 1968
Dawn of the Dead
as TV Director / Biker (uncredited) 1978
Land of the Dead
as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited) 2005
Day of the Dead
as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited) 1985
Night of the Living Dead
as Passenger 1990
Diary of the Dead
as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited) 2007
The Dark Half
as Customer (uncredited) 1993
The Crazies
as Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited) 1973
Martin
as Father Howard 1978
The Amusement Park
as (cameo) 2021
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
as Self 2006
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
as Self 2009
Birth of the Living Dead
as Himself 2013
Doc of the Dead
as Self 2014
The American Nightmare
as Self 2000
Deadtime Stories
as Self - Host 2009