Night of the Living Dead
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John A. Russo (born September 2, 1939), sometimes credited as Jack Russo or John Russo, is an American screenwriter and film director most commonly associated with the 1968 horror classic film Night of the Living Dead, which he co-wrote with director George Romero.
- September 2, 1939 (age 84)
- West Virginia University
- 1968–present
John A. Russo. Writer: Night of the Living Dead. With twenty books published internationally and nineteen feature movies in worldwide distribution, John Russo has been called a "living legend." He began by co-authoring the screenplay for Night of the Living Dead, which has become recognized as a "horror classic."
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Aug 1, 2021 · At Days of the Dead Indianapolis, I had the pleasure of speaking with one legend who helped bring this undead feature to life: John A. Russo! Credited with co-authoring the script for Night of the Living Dead, John went on to write numerous horror books and film a controversial 1982 feature based on his best-selling novel titled Midnight.
John A. Russo has 193 books on Goodreads with 14493 ratings. John A. Russo’s most popular book is Night of the Living Dead.
September 2, 1939 · Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA. Height. 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) Mini Bio. With twenty books published internationally and nineteen feature movies in worldwide distribution, John Russo has been called a "living legend." He began by co-authoring the screenplay for Night of the Living Dead, which has become recognized as a "horror classic."
- September 2, 1939
John A. Russo, sometimes credited as Jack Russo or John Russo, is an American screenwriter and film director most commonly associated with the 1968 horror classic film Night of the Living Dead. As a screenwriter, his credits include Night of the Living Dead, The Majorettes, Midnight, and Santa Claws. The latter two, he also directed.
May 22, 2018 · A film that emerged in 1968, Night of the Living Dead would lay the blueprint for cinematic modern day zombie, making George A. Romero famous, but also forging legendary status for co-writer and visionary John A. Russo.
