George A. Romero

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George A. Romero

American director, writer, and producer

Also known as: George Andrew Romero

Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last Updated: Nov 13, 2024 • Article History

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In full:: George Andrew Romero

Born:: February 4, 1940, Bronx, New York, U.S.

Died:: July 16, 2017, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (aged 77)

Notable Works:: “Creepshow”; “Dawn of the Dead”; “Diary of the Dead”; “Knightriders”; “Monkey Shines”; “Night of the Living Dead”; “Survival of the Dead”; “The Dark Half”

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George A. Romero (born February 4, 1940, Bronx, New York, U.S.—died July 16, 2017, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) was an American film director, writer, and producer who was best known for his contributions to the horror movie genre. (Read Martin Scorsese’s Britannica essay on film preservation.) After graduating in 1960 from the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) in Pittsburgh, Romero filmed short segments for Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, a popular children’s television series produced in Pittsburgh. In 1968 Romero and several friends pooled their money to finance Romero’s first feature, the low-budget zombie film Night of the Living Dead. ...(100 of 385 words)

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