George Andrew Romero is an American director, writer, editor and actor. He was born February 4, 1940 in New York City to a Cuban-American father and a Lithuanian-American mother. His father worked as a commercial artist.

George went to Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University. After graduating in 1960, he began his career shooting short films and commercials.

Why is he famous?

George shot to international fame with his Dead Series of five horror movies featuring a zombie apocalypse theme and commentary on modern society. In 1968 George produced what came to be known as the master of all horror films: "Night of the Living Dead" (1968). The movie, directed by Romero and co-written with John A. Russo, became a cult classic and a defining moment for modern horror cinema.

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Category: Film Directors  - ( Film Directors Archive)

Date Added: 27 February '09

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