Job Film director * Screenwriter * Editor
Top Roles Washington Reporter, FBI Agent in Memphis, Puppeteer
Top GenresHorror, Mystery
Top TopicsZombies, Supernatural
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George A. Romero Overview:

Director, George A. Romero, was born George Andrew Romero on Feb 4, 1940 in Bronx, NY. Romero died at the age of 77 on Jul 16, 2017 in Toronto, Canada .

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Washington scientist: [on the news] Everything is being done that can be done.


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When discussing his influences, he has that the Universal horror classic made a strong impression on him and his favorite horror film as a child was The Thing from Another World (1951). However, the film he said made him want to be a director was The Red Shoes (1948). While discussing the directors who made a strong impression on him, he said that Orson Welles and Howard Hawks were his favorites, surpassing Alfred Hitchcock.

Frequently casts African-Americans as the heroes of his films, although the parts aren't usually written specifically for any particular race, going against the stereotype of the Black character dying early in horror films.

Became a Canadian citizen in 2009 and resides in Toronto, Ontario.

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