Dawn of the Dead
September 2, 1978
Overview
During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Cast and crew
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George A. Romero
Director
David Emge
Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews
Ken Foree
Peter Washington
Scott H. Reiniger
Roger "Trooper" DeMarco
Gaylen Ross
Francine "Fran" Parker
David Crawford
Dr. James Foster
David Early
Sidney Berman
Richard France
Dr. Milliard Rausch
Howard Smith
TV Commentator
Daniel Dietrich
Dan Givens
Fred Baker
Police Commander
James A. Baffico
Wooley
Rod Stouffer
Roy Tucker
Jese Del Gre
Old Priest
Clayton McKinnon
Officer in Project Apt.
John Rice
Officer in Project Apt.
TB
Ted Bank
Officer at Police Dock
Randy Kovitz
Officer at Police Dock
Patrick McCloskey
Officer at Police Dock
Joseph Pilato
Officer at Police Dock
Pasquale Buba
Motorcycle Raider
Tony Buba
Motorcycle Raider
Tom Savini
Motorcycle Raider
Larry Vaira
Motorcycle Raider
Marty Schiff
Motorcycle Raider
Taso N. Stavrakis
Motorcycle Raider
SC
Sharon Ceccatti
Lead Zombie (Nurse)
Mike Christopher
Lead Zombie (Hare Krishna)
Clayton Hill
Lead Zombie
John Amplas
2nd Guy on Roof (uncredited)
GB
Greg Besnak
Fu Manchu Zombie (uncredited)
RB
Rik Billock
Gray Suited Zombie (uncredited)
Christine Forrest
TV Producer
RF
Roy Frumkes
Pie-in-Face Zombie (uncredited)
Debra Gordon
Red Turtleneck Sweater Zombie (uncredited)
MG
Michael Gornick
Radio News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
JK
Jim Krut
Helicopter Zombie (uncredited)
DR
Donald Rubinstein
Parking Lot Zombie (uncredited)
George A. Romero
TV Director
WS
Warner Shook
Security Guard Zombie (uncredited)
Sara Venable
Leotard Zombie (uncredited)
LZ
Laura Ziemba
Ice Skating Rink Zombie
RW
Robert Williams
Soldier in Apartment Project
J'W
John 'Weezer' Wickerham
Black Knit Cap Sunglasses Bearded Biker
VW
Vickie Walters
Brown Leather Jacket Biker Chick
BW
Billie Walters
Biker Chick Wearing Brown Headband
VV
Vincent Vok
WGON - TV Station Employee
SV
Susan Vermazen
Dark Curly Haired Plaid Shirted Zombie
BVE
Bobbi Van Eman
Beautiful Curly Haired Female WGON-TV Technician
JLV
Jeanette Lansel Vaira
Biker Chick
DV
Danny Vail
Mall Zombie
MT
Milt Thompson
Checkered Shirted Zombie Who Attacks Stephen
RT
Ralph Tallo
Stephen's Grey Suited Airport Zombie Attacker
SMS
Stephen M. Silverman
Zombie
DS
Donna Siegel
Dark Haired Light Brown Bloused Woman
GS
Gina Sestak
Longhaired Glasses Zombie
FAS
Frank A. Serrao
Fat Grey-Suited Zombie
MS
Mike Savini
Zombie Boy in Airport Chart House
DS
Donna Savini
Zombie Girl in Airport Chart House
CP
Charlie Peters
Bearded White Collared Shirted WGON-TV Crew Member
Jeff Paul
Biker Who Shoots Flyboy
KN
Ken Nagin
Pendant Headband Biker with Axe
RVM
Robert V. Michelucci
Bearded Scope Zombie
DM
Doug Mertz
Preppie Zombie - 2nd Pie-In Face
MM
Molly McCloskey
Lovely Woman at WGON (uncredited)
NM
Nicholas Mastandrea
Mall Zombie Outside Gun Store
LL
Leonard Lies
Machete Zombie
EL
Ed Letteri
Long-Haired Man by Door at WGON-TV
ML
Maxine Lapiduss
Redhead Zombie Outside J.C. Penny
RL
Robert Langer
Mustachioed Plaid-Shirted Zombie Eating Bikers' Flesh
RL
Ralph Langer
Green Collared-Shirted Zombie in Ice Skating Rink
TL
Tommy Lafitte
Miguel
'Wild Bill' Laczko
Head Bandage Redneck
KK
Katherine Kolbert
Brunette Biker Chick Throwing Pies and Cakes
CCJ
C. Courtney Joyner
Zombie Wearing Eyeglasses
Jeannie Jefferies
Blonde Zombie Who Attacks Roger in Truck
Jon Hayden
Featured Zombie
JH
John Harrison
Screwdriver Zombie
BG
Barry Gress
Parking Lot Zombie Knocking Sign Over
IF
Ingeborg Forrest
Mall Zombie Wearing Blue Nightgown
CF
Cliff Forrest
Tony
TD
Tom Dubensky
Young WGON-TV Man Wearing Plaid Shirt
ZC
Zilla Clinton
Blonde Biker Chick Riding Motorcycle
MLC
Mary Lee Casey
Featured Light Blue Bathrobe Zombie
Adolph Caesar
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
DWB
David W. Butler
2nd Biker in Elevator
Ben Barenholtz
Cowboy Hat Zombie Hit by Sledge
RB
Renee Banks
Wild Haired Plaid Shirted Apartment Zombie
JA
Joe Abeln
Redneck Rifleman That Misses
NT
Nick Tallo
Motorcycle Raider
JS
Joe Shelby
Motorcycle Raider
RR
Rudy Ricci
Motorcycle Raider
JB
Joey Baffico
Zombie Attacking Roger (uncredited)