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Writing • Born 1939

John A. Russo

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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.

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Night of the Living Dead posterNight of the Living DeadMovie • 1968The Return of the Living Dead posterThe Return of the Living DeadMovie • 1985Night of the Living Dead posterNight of the Living DeadMovie • 2026Night of the Living Dead posterNight of the Living DeadMovie • 1990Night of the Animated Dead posterNight of the Animated DeadMovie • 2021Midnight posterMidnightMovie • 1982The Night They Came Home posterThe Night They Came HomeMovie • 2024There's Always Vanilla posterThere's Always VanillaMovie • 1971Santa Claws posterSanta ClawsMovie • 1996Night of the Living Dead 3D posterNight of the Living Dead 3DMovie • 2006The Majorettes posterThe MajorettesMovie • 1986Children of the Living Dead posterChildren of the Living DeadMovie • 2001