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George A. Romero
DirectingBORN: 1940-02-04New 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).
Top Filmography
8.3
The Silence of the Lambs
1991 // MOVIE
7.6
Night of the Living Dead
1968 // MOVIE
7.5
Dawn of the Dead
1978 // MOVIE
6.2
Land of the Dead
2005 // MOVIE
7.0
Day of the Dead
1985 // MOVIE
7.9
Phineas and Ferb
2007 // TV
6.8
Night of the Living Dead
1990 // MOVIE
5.6
Diary of the Dead
2007 // MOVIE
6.0
The Dark Half
1993 // MOVIE
6.1
The Crazies
1973 // MOVIE
6.8
Martin
1978 // MOVIE
6.1
The Amusement Park
2021 // MOVIE
6.3
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
2006 // MOVIE
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 // TV
6.6
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009 // MOVIE