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John Amplas (born June 23, 1949) [1] is an American actor known primarily for his work with director George A. Romero, [2] particularly his appearances in the title role of Martin (1977), as well as Dawn of the Dead (1978) and Creepshow (1982). Biography.
John Amplas: Ted Fisher. Showing all 60 items. Jump to: Photos (56) Quotes (4) Photos. 33 more photos. Quotes. Ted Fisher : We've got to have sterile conditions. Half the work we do goes down the toilet due to contamination. Captain Rhodes : You'll work with what you've got, Fisher. Ted Fisher : But it's madness! Can't you understand...
John has appeared in several other pictures for Romero: he's a Hispanic gang member, Zombie, and Biker in the immortal "Dawn of the Dead" (Amplas was also the casting director for this film), a jester in the quirky "Knightriders," a lethal shambling zombie in the immensely enjoyable anthology outing "Creepshow," and a nerdy scientist in the ...
- January 1, 1
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- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
A sadistic backwoods Satanist. A putrified, walking corpse. An FBI agent sworn to destroy a gang of toxic mutants. Veteran actor John Amplas has covered it all. Genre fans will remember Amplas for his roles in George A. Romero's Martin (1977), Knightriders (1981), Creepshow (1982) and Day of the Dead (1985). He also notched horror appearances ...
Excerpt from Day of the Dead panel featuring Lori Cardille, Antone DeLeo, and John Amplas, discussing independent films and their roles in Scott Goldberg's u...
John has appeared in several other pictures for Romero: he's a Hispanic gang member, Zombie, and Biker in the immortal "Dawn of the Dead" (Amplas was also the casting director for this film), a jester in the quirky "Knightriders," a lethal shambling zombie in the immensely enjoyable anthology outing "Creepshow," and a nerdy scientist in the ...
Oct 9, 2020 · A wonderful bouquet of dead flowers for the holiday season. Each one a cult film lover's delight. But it's for George Romero's lesser-known, but critically acclaimed, vampiric curio “Martin” (1977) that actor John Amplas will forever be tagged and flagged.
