George A. Romero

Born: 1940-02-04

From: New York City, New York, USA

Known For: Directing

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 w...

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1991

The Silence of the Lambs

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1968

Night of the Living Dead

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1977

Martin

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2019

Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

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2013

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

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1993

Zombie Jamboree

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2006

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

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2009

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

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2008

Zombiemania

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2008

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

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1985

Day of the Dead

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2005

Land of the Dead

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2004

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

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1981

Document of the Dead

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1986

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

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2021

Zombie-Rama

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1992

Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

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2025

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George A. Romero's Resident Evil

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2021

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Zombie-Rama

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The Amusement Park

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Iron City Asskickers

2020

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Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

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Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

character - Self

2019

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Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

character - Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2017

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When Romero Met Del Toro

2016

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Night of the Living Steelers

2015

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Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

character - Self

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Chronicles of the Living Dead

character - Self

2014

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An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

character - Himself

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The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half

character - Himself

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Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

character - Don Adaded (voice)

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Why Horror?

character - Self

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Doc of the Dead

character - Self

2013

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Birth of the Living Dead

character - Himself

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The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

character - Self

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A Fish Story

character - Nick's Dad

2011

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The Future of Fear

character - Self

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Nightmare Factory

character - Self

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The Walking Dead Girls

character - Self

2010

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Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"

character - Self

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Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

character - Self

A History of Horror

character - Self

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Under the Scares

character - Himself

2009

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Deadtime Stories

character - Self - Host

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Autopsy of the Dead

character - Self (archival footage)

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Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

character - Self

2008

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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

character - Self

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Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero

character - Himself

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Dead Eyes Open

character - Scientist

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Zombiemania

character - Himself - Filmmaker

2007

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

character - Himself

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Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

character - Self

Phineas and Ferb

character - Don Adaded (voice)

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Diary of the Dead

character - Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

2006

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Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

character - Himself

2005

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George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann

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After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

character - Self

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Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero

character - Himself

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When Shaun Met George

character - Self

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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

character - Self

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Michael Powell

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Land of the Dead

character - Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

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Make Your Own Damn Movie!

character - Himself

2004

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The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

character - Himself

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John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

character - Self

2003

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The Many Days of Day of the Dead

character - Himself

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Two Masters' Eyes

2002

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Masters of Horror

character - Self

Icons

2001

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Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

character - Self

2000

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The American Nightmare

character - Self

1999

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The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

character - Self

1997

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Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM

character - Self

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David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

character - Himself

1996

E! True Hollywood Story

1993

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Zombie Jamboree

character - Himself

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The Dark Half

character - Customer (uncredited)

1992

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Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

character - Self

1991

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George Romero & the City of the Living Dead

character - Himself

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The Silence of the Lambs

character - FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

1990

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Night of the Living Dead

character - Passenger

1988

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

character - Self

1987

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Drive-In Madness

character - Himself

1986

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Flight of the Spruce Goose

character - Gromero

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Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

character - Himself

1985

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Day of the Dead

character - Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

1981

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Document of the Dead

character - Himself

1978

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Dawn of the Dead

character - TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

1977

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Martin

character - Father Howard

1968

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Night of the Living Dead

character - Washington Reporter

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Night of the Living Dead

George A. Romero: Screenplay (Writing)1968-10-04

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Night of the Living Dead

George A. Romero: Director of Photography (Camera)1968-10-04

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Night of the Living Dead

George A. Romero: Editor (Editing)1968-10-04

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Night of the Living Dead

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)1968-10-04

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The Dark Half

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)1993-04-23

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The Dark Half

George A. Romero: Screenplay (Writing)1993-04-23

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Dawn of the Dead

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)1978-09-02

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Dawn of the Dead

George A. Romero: Screenplay (Writing)1978-09-02

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Dawn of the Dead

George A. Romero: Editor (Editing)1978-09-02

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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

George A. Romero: Screenplay (Writing)1990-05-03

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Knightriders

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)1981-04-10

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Knightriders

George A. Romero: Writer (Writing)1981-04-10

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Knightriders

George A. Romero: Editor (Editing)1981-04-10

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Land of the Dead

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)2005-06-18

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Land of the Dead

George A. Romero: Screenplay (Writing)2005-06-18

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Day of the Dead

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)1985-07-03

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Day of the Dead

George A. Romero: Screenplay (Writing)1985-07-03

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Diary of the Dead

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)2007-05-26

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Diary of the Dead

George A. Romero: Screenplay (Writing)2007-05-26

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Martin

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)1977-10-27

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Martin

George A. Romero: Editor (Editing)1977-10-27

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Hungry Wives

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)1972-05-01

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Hungry Wives

George A. Romero: Director of Photography (Camera)1972-05-01

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Hungry Wives

George A. Romero: Editor (Editing)1972-05-01

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The Crazies

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)1973-03-16

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The Crazies

George A. Romero: Screenplay (Writing)1973-03-16

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The Crazies

George A. Romero: Editor (Editing)1973-03-16

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Survival of the Dead

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)2010-05-06

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Survival of the Dead

George A. Romero: Screenplay (Writing)2010-05-06

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The Crazies

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)2010-02-26

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Deadtime Stories

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)2009-10-28

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Bruiser

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)2000-02-13

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Two Evil Eyes

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)1990-01-25

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Two Evil Eyes

George A. Romero: Screenplay (Writing)1990-01-25

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Monkey Shines

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)1988-07-29

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Monkey Shines

George A. Romero: Screenplay (Writing)1988-07-29

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Creepshow

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)1982-11-10

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Jacaranda Joe

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)2022-04-12

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Jacaranda Joe

George A. Romero: Writer (Writing)2022-04-12

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Night of the Living Dead

George A. Romero: Screenplay (Writing)1990-10-19

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Romero's Elegy

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)2021-12-18

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Twilight of the Dead

George A. Romero: Story (Writing)

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There's Always Vanilla

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)1971-12-01

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There's Always Vanilla

George A. Romero: Editor (Editing)1971-12-01

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Texas Carlos Massacre

George A. Romero: In Memory Of (Crew)2021-06-17

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Elvira’s Movie Macabre: Night Of The Living Dead

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)2010-09-25

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Night of the Living Dead

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1990-10-19

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Grandma's Last Wish

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1985-06-16

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The False Prophet

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1985-08-04

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In the Cards

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1985-01-27

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Answer Me

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1985-02-17

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The Tear Collector

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1985-02-24

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Madness Room

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1985-05-05

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Levitation

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1985-05-19

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The New Man

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1984-09-30

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I'll Give You a Million

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1984-10-07

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Pain Killer

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1984-10-14

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The Odds

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1984-10-21

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Mookie and Pookie

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1984-11-04

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Slippage

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1984-11-11

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Creepshow 2

George A. Romero: Screenplay (Writing)1987-05-01

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Hungry Wives

George A. Romero: Writer (Writing)1972-05-01

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Creepshow

George A. Romero: Editor (Editing)1982-11-10

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A Night of the Undead

George A. Romero: Characters (Writing)2022-10-03

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The Dead Don't Die

George A. Romero: Thanks (Crew)2019-05-15

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Bruiser

George A. Romero: Writer (Writing)2000-02-13

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There's Always Vanilla

George A. Romero: Director of Photography (Camera)1971-12-01

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The Yattering And Jack

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1987-11-08

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O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)1974-12-28

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Another Night of the Living Dead

George A. Romero: Writer (Writing)2011-01-01

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The Dark Half

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1993-04-23

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Staunton Hill

George A. Romero: Thanks (Crew)2009-10-06

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Night of the Living Dead 3D

George A. Romero: Original Film Writer (Writing)2006-11-10

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Night of the Living Dead

George A. Romero: Original Film Writer (Writing)

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Expostulations

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)1962-01-01

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Occurrence at Mills Creek

George A. Romero: Thanks (Crew)2020-09-12

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Martin

George A. Romero: Screenplay (Writing)1977-10-27

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Tales from the Darkside

George A. Romero: Writer (Writing)1990-11-29

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The Amusement Park

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)2021-06-02

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Dawn of the Dead

George A. Romero: Original Film Writer (Writing)2004-03-19

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Terrifier

George A. Romero: In Memory Of (Crew)2018-01-25

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Iron City Asskickers

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)2021-04-03

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Iron City Asskickers

George A. Romero: Producer (Production)2021-04-03

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The Amusement Park

George A. Romero: Editor (Editing)2021-06-02

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O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose

George A. Romero: Editor (Editing)1974-12-28

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The Crazies

George A. Romero: Original Film Writer (Writing)2010-02-26

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Day of the Dead

George A. Romero: Original Film Writer (Writing)2008-04-08

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Stephen King's Golden Tales

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)1985-10-19

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Night of the Living Dead Live

George A. Romero: Original Film Writer (Writing)2020-10-29

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Night of the Animated Dead

George A. Romero: Original Film Writer (Writing)2021-09-21

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BIOHAZARD 2 TV-CM

George A. Romero: Director (Directing)1997-01-01

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Tales from the Darkside

George A. Romero: Writer (Writing)

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Tales from the Darkside

George A. Romero: Executive Producer (Production)

In Prod.

Tales from the Darkside

George A. Romero: Creator (Creator)

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