About
Director of the iconic horror film Night of the Living Dead and many other horror films that include Dawn of the Dead, Land of the Dead and Creepshow. He was nicknamed the "Godfather of All Zombies" for his many zombie movies.
Before Fame
He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1960, then went on to direct short films and commercials.
Trivia
He received the Mastermind Award at Spike TV's Scream 2009 event.
Family Life
He married Nancy Romero in 1971 and Christine Forrest in 1981. He had a son named George and a daughter named Tina.
Associated With
He directed Dennis Hopper in the 2005 film Land of the Dead.
