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George A. Romero (I) (1940–2017)
George A. Romero never set out to become a Hollywood figure; by all indications, though, he was very successful. The director of the groundbreaking "Living Dead" films was born February 4, 1940 ,in New York City to Ann (Dvorsky) and Jorge Romero. His father was born in Spain and raised in Cuba, and his mother was Lithuanian. He grew up in New York...
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We pay tribute to horror icon George Romero, writer and director of Night of the Living Dead and father of the modern zombie, who has died at the age of 77.
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Producer (12 credits)
1984-1988
Tales from the Darkside
(TV Series) (executive producer - 77 episodes)
- Basher Malone
(1988)
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- Barter
(1988)
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- Hush
(1988)
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- Going Native
(1988)
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- Family Reunion
(1988)
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The Winners
(TV Series documentary) (executive producer - 1 episode, 1974) (producer - 1 episode, 1973)
- Willie Stargell: What If I Didn't Play Baseball
(1974)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Nobody Roots for Goliath
(1973)
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Writer (27 credits)
Writer (27 credits)
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Director (20 credits)
Director (20 credits)
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Actor (15 credits)
Actor (15 credits)
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Editor (10 credits)
Editor (10 credits)
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Cinematographer (3 credits)
Cinematographer (3 credits)
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Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (66 credits)
Thanks (66 credits)
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Self (85 credits)
Self (85 credits)
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Archive footage (11 credits)
Archive footage (11 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
His short story "Clay" was anthologized in "Modern Masters of Horror" edited by Frank Coffey (New York : Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1981). See more »Publicity Listings:
3 Biographical Movies | 1 Print Biography | 36 Interviews | 13 Articles | 1 Pictorial | See more »Alternate Names:
Georges A. Romero | George Romero | RomeroHeight:
6' 5" (1.96 m)
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Personal Quote:
I'll never get sick of zombies. I just get sick of producers. See more »Trivia:
Became a dual Canadian-American citizen and resided in Toronto, Ontario (2009). See more »Trademark:
Often features radio or television news broadcasts playing in the background. See more »Nickname:
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