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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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Died:(age 77) in Toronto, Canada |
The "American Gods" star loves a TV drama, and can't wait for a horror hit, but the movie he's really pumped for is Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
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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 (21 credits)
Director (21 credits)
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Editor (11 credits)
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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 (71 credits)
Thanks (71 credits)
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Self (87 credits)
Self (87 credits)
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Archive footage (11 credits)
Archive footage (11 credits)
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On September 30, 1997 he directed a Japanese market TV commercial for Capcom's Resident Evil 2 (1998) starring Brad Renfro as Leon S. Kennedy and Adrienne Frantz as Claire Redfield while Booker Bradshaw did the voice over. Peter Deming served as cinematographer while special make-up artist Screaming Mad George was responsible ... 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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I guess in my pictures you're either doomed or you've got yourself a hell of a job. See more »Trivia:
He was known for his affability and remaining good friends with former collaborators with whom he had ceased collaboration due to creative or financial reasons. See more »Trademark:
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