George A. Romero

Known for Directing

Born

February 4, 1940

Died

July 16, 2017 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

George Andrew Romero乔治·A·罗梅罗George A. Romero

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).