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).
Awards & recognition
- Bram Stoker Award — Lifetime Achievement · 2015
- Sitges Grand Honorary Award · 2007
- Sitges Film Festival Best Director award · 1988
- Sitges Film Festival Best Screenplay award · 1988
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography45 titles
Zombie Jamboree
The Silence of the Lambs
Icons
Phineas and Ferb
Night of the Living Dead
Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead
Day of the Dead
Night of the Living Dead
Creepshow
Birth of the Living Dead
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
A Fish Story
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Terrifier
The Crazies
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
Land of the Dead
Monkey Shines
Drive-In Madness!
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Creepshow 2
Knightriders
Two Evil Eyes
The Amusement Park
The Crazies
Night of the Animated Dead
The Dark Half
Diary of the Dead
Bruiser
The Dead Don't Die
Hungry Wives
Day of the Dead
Survival of the Dead
There's Always Vanilla
Staunton Hill
Occurrence at Mills Creek
Deadtime Stories
Night of the Living Dead 3D
The Walking Dead Girls
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
A Night of the Undead
Based on the Original Night of the Living Dead