DAWN
OF THE DEAD
CAST AND CREW
THE GOOD GUYS
Stephen Andrews (David Emge), Peter Washington (Ken Foree), Roger Demarco (Scott H. Reiniger),
Francine Parker (Gaylen Ross).
Dr. James Foster (David Crawford), Sid Burman (David L. Early), Priest (Jese Del
Gre), Dr. Millard Roush (Richard France),
TV Commentator (Howard Smith).
THE MALL RAIDERS
Blades (Tom Savini), Raider
Leader (Rudy Ricci), Sledge Hammer (Taso N. Stavrakis), Bomba (Nick Tallo)., Pat
Buba, Tony Buba.
THE CITY ZOMBIES
Miguelito (Tommy Lafitte)
THE AIRPORT ZOMBIES
Bald flannel shirt zombie (Paul Musser)
Chopper-head (Jim Krut),
THE MALL ZOMBIES
Nurse (Sharon Ceccati), Krishna (Mike Christopher), Brunette Penney's Window Zombie (Pam
Chatfield), Escalator Zombie (Clayton Hill), Rifle Zombie (Jay Stover).
THE TRUCK ZOMBIES
Donald Rubinstein, Jeannie Jeffries, Tom Savini.
CAST
David Emge (Stephen Andrews), Ken Foree
(Peter Washington), Scott H. Reiniger (Roger DeMarco), Gaylen Ross (Francine
Parker), David Crawford (Dr. James Foster), David L. Early (Sidney Burman),
Richard France (Dr. Millard Roush), Howard Smith (TV Commentator), Daniel
Dietrich (Dan Givens), Fred Baker (Squad Commander), James A. Baffico (Woolley),
Rod Stouffer (Rod Tucker), Clayton McKinnon (black S.W.A.T. in room), John Rice
(blonde S.W.A.T. in room), Jesse Del Gre (Old Priest), Robert Williams (Black
National Guardsman), Dock Officers: Joseph Pilato (in wool cap), Ted Bank (spots
police car), Patrick McCloskey (smoking cigar), Randy Kovitz (wants cigarettes),
Motorcycle Raiders: Pasquale Buba (in poncho), Tony Buba (in sombrero),
Butchie (big haired biker with sidecar), Dave Hawkins (bearded biker), Tom Kapusta, Rudy J. Ricci
(leader with helmet), Tom Savini (Blades), Marty Schiff (curly-haired with
shades, shot by Peter), Joseph Shelby (in van with glasses/hat), Taso N. Stavrakis (Sledge Hammer), Nick
Tallo ("Bomba", the grenadier), Larry Vaira (in sidecar with tommygun).
Featured Zombies: Sharon Ceccatti (nurse), Pam Chatfield (nun), Mike
Christopher (Krishna), Clayton Hill (zombie in sweater vest), Jay Stover (rifle
zombie).
Uncredited Cast: J. Clifford Forrest (copyboy), Molly McCloskey (lady with coat), George A. Romero, Christine Forrest (arguing station directors), Vincent T. Vok (station employee in tie), Bobbi Van Eman (brunette next to Mr. Vok), Josephine Cuccaro (curly haired older lady in station), Michael Lies (sideburns/vest TV guy), Liz Augenstein (‘On Air’ Girl), Ed Letteri (long-haired man leaving station), Donna Siegel (woman leaving station door), Charlie Peters ("rabbit ears" guy), Jim Edmondson (eavesdropping camera man), Joseph Shelby (Martinez, biker), John Amplas (Puerto Rican killed last, zombie dropped off balcony by Peter), Paul Macaluso (screaming Puerto Rican on roof), Gary Peabody (first apartment zombie), Tommy Lafitte (Miguel zombie), Ron Gibson (basement zombie "pizzahead", black zombie playing with cash register), Michael Gornick (voice on dock radio), Harold Katofsky, Evan Karelitz (firemen), Joe Abeln (blue woold cap rifleman who misses), Susan Beatty (redneck blonde with glasses), Debbie Beatty (redneck), Edgar Beatty (beer drinking redneck), William Andrew Laczko (bandaged head redneck), Ralph Tallo (balding zombie near hangar), Jim Krut (helicopter zombie), Mike and Donna Savini (children in chart house), John Paul Musser (bald chart house zombie), Barry Gress (parking lot zombie knocking sign over), John Kiss (ripped t shirt zombie), Jim Balawajder (dead escalator zombie), Taso N. Stavrakis (wishing well zombie, car drag stunt), Rik Billock (zombie wearing suit shot by Roger inside Penney's), Warner Shook (boiler room zombie), John Hayden (longhaired zombie in mall shot by Roger), Michael Berhosky (zombie), Susan Kilmartin (yellow/green rugby shirt), J. Clifford Forrest (white haired bloody faced zombie), Lee Cummings (fat guy in shorts), Ingborg Forrest (lady in blue robe), Bob Miller (funeral zombie in three-piece), Maxine Lapiduss (Penney's window blonde closeup), John Harrison (screwdriver zombie), Michael Gornick (radio announcer), Christine Forrest (voice in special treat recording), Taso N. Stavrakis (zombie in wool cap), Jeannie Jefferies (blonde truck zombie), Daniel Silk (Truck Smash Zombie, next to Ms. Jefferies), Tom Savini (Blonde Stunt Double/Windshield Zombie), Robert Saunders (Roger arm biter), Frank A. Serrao (mustachioed fat zombie in gray three piece suit), Nick Mastandrea (crosshairs zombie 1), Robert V. Michelucci (crosshairs zombie 2), Susan Crosgrove (crosshairs zombie 3), Conchita Lazarus (Nun), Jack Pappalardo (ball player zombie), Nancy Friedman (Blue bandana zombie dragged by car), Michael James (bald zombie in red shirt behind Ms. Friedman), Joey Baffico (zombie playing with mannequin/attacking Roger’s bandage), Barbara Lifsher (Mary - lady driving van), Roy Frumkes (first pie zombie), Sukey Raphael (pie zombie in red gown), Doug Mertz (blonde pie zombie), Katharine Kolbert (pie-throwing brunette), Randy Kovitz (biker with glasses and blue hat), Alexander Cook (first zombie sledgehammered), Susan Vermazen (gray plaid shirt zombie), Ben Barenholtz (cowboy hat zombie near teepee), Leonard Lies (machete zombie), Tom Passavant (sweater zombie sledgehammered near teepee), Sara Venable (sledgehammered by teepee), David Brant (knife in neck zombie), Patti Kohl (Blades' headlocked zombie, green sweater zombie), Walt Kravo (zombie biting biker shoulder), David Butler (elevator shooter), Jeff Paul (elevator shooter), Milt Thompson (black zombie in elevator attack), Gina Sestak (woman with glasses entering hideout room), Mary Lee Casey (bathrobe zombie thrown on bed), Debra Gordon (red sweater, near ladder, clutching at Peter's legs). Female Bikers - Billie Walters (tan jacket), Trudy Gray (red bandana), Cindy Roman (white bandana) Other Bikers - Lenny Roman, Mike Marchick, Teddy Marchick, Gary Hartman, Hap Martin, Donnie Ballein, Dan 'Ratso' Ferraton, Larry Stricek, Tommy 'Slick' Lytle, Mark 'Mutzi' Hollis, Ken Nagin (with axe), George Haeck (mustachioed biker in sidecar)
CREW
Editor, Writer/Director: George A.
Romero, Producer: Richard P. Rubinstein, Co-Producer (Italy): Dario Argento,
Director of Photography: Michael Gornick, Executive Producers (U.S.A.): Herbert
R. Steinmann and Billy Baxter, Executive Producers (Europe): Claudio Argento and
Alfredo Cuomo, Special Makeup Effects: Tom Savini, Original Score: Goblin,
Assistant Producer: Donna Siegal, Assistant Director: Christine Forrest,
Production Manager: Zilla Clinton, Unit Manager: Jay Stover, Sound: Tony Buba,
Costumes: Josie Caruso, Lighting: Carl Augenstein, Casting: John Amplas, Casting
Assistants: Ellen Hopkins, Michael Lies, Assistant Cameraman: Tom Dubensky,
Continuity: John Rice, Still Photography: Katherine Kolbert, Weapons
Coordinator: Clayton Hill, Explosive Effects: Gary Zeller, Don Berry, Key Grips
Nick Mastandrea, Cliff Forrest, Slate: Diane Donati, Assistant Editor: Kenneth
Davidow, Business Manager: Vince Survinski, Publicity: Renee Furst, Publicity
Assistant: Francine Davidoff, Set Decoration: Josie Caruso, Barbara Lifsher,
Wardrobe: Michele Martin, Stuntmen: Tom Savini, Taso Stavrakis, Grips: Dan
Bertha, Bradley Drumheller, Lenny Lies, Clayton McKinnon, Ken Nagin, Daniel
Silk, Boom Man: Robert Williams, Distribution Consultant: Ben Barenholtz,
Production Assistants: Leslie Augenstein, Sharon Ceccatti, Margarita Delgado, Ed
Letteri, Dan Lupovitz, Diane Westerman, 1st Assistants, Makeup: Nancy Allen,
Jeannie Jeffries, Truck Stunt Drivers: Leonard DeStefans, John Konter, Carl
Scott, Helicopter Services: Royale Helicopter, Inc., Helicopter Pilot: Barth
Bartholomae, Weapons: The Plastics Factory, Graphics: Joseph Eberle, Sets:
Production Coordinators, Mall Liaison: Bill Wagner, Mall Security: Jim Barger,
Hi-Fi Equipment: The Listening Post, Inc., Fur Coats: Lupovitz Furs, Home
Furnishings: Wickes Furniture, Costumes: Brooks-Van Horn, Maiers, Pittsburgh,
Re-Recording Mixer: Richard Dior, Trans / Audio Inc., Hairstyles: Hairtique,
Optical Effects: Exceptional Opticals, Optical Consultant: Arthur J. Canestro,
Titles By: Jean Bertl, Karen Levy, Jose V. Gallardo, James Chai, Technicolor
Advisors: Otto Paoloni, Joey Violante, Color By: Technicolor - New York,
Insurance: Rogal & Company, Production Accounting: Charles Forman, Wechsler
Meyers Wolsh, Equipment: F & B Ceco, New York, Sound Transfers: Aquarius
Sound, Production Services: The Latent Image, Inc., The Ultimate Mirror, Ltd.,
Laurel Tape & Film, Inc., Film Shipping: C & L Shipping. Produced with
the cooperation of: G. Robert Cox, Marvin Lieber, Miguel Lisenberg, Oxford
Development Co., Pennsylvania National Guard (1st Battalion, 10th Field
Artillery), Pittsburgh Explorers Club, Pittsburgh Housing Authority, Resource
Investments, Inc., Alvin Rogal, Frank Rubinstein, Irvin Shapiro, Films Around
the World (NYC), Max Toberoff, Susan Vermazen.