Biography:Considered "Father of the Zombie film" and director of such influential horror films as "Night of the Living Dead" (1968), "Dawn of the Dead" (1978) and "Day of the Dead" (1985).
1968-10-01 Cult zombie film "Night of the Living Dead" directed by George A. Romero, starring Duane Jones and Judith O'Dea premieres in Pittsburgh
1978-09-01 Horror film "Dawn of the Dead" written and directed by George A. Romero, starring David Emge, Ken Foree and Scott H. Reiniger premieres in Torino