Screenwriter

John A. Russo

1968–presentb. 1939HorrorComedyActionThriller

Master of Dread

Also directed 15 films ↗Also starred in films ↗

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The Screenplays

25 total writing credits

SCR

Night of the Living Dead

1968

Screenplay

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Full Writing Credits

2024The Night They Came HomeScreenplay5.7 2024My Life with the Living DeadWriter 2021Night of the Animated DeadOriginal Film Writer6.0 2020MidnightWriter3.5 2020Night of the Living Dead LiveOriginal Film Writer 2017My Uncle John Is a Zombie!Screenplay1.7

About

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, which he co-wrote with director George Romero.

As Director

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1996Scream Queens Naked Christmas 1996Santa Claws 1993Zombie Jamboree 1982Midnight 1976The Booby Hatch 1993Midnight 2

As Actor

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Night of the Living Dead

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