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John A. Russo

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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 A. Romero. As a screenwriter, his credits include Night of the Living Dead, The Majorettes, Midnight, and Santa Claws. The latter two, he also directed. He has performed small roles as an actor, most notably the first ghoul who is stabbed in the head in Night of the Living Dead, as well as cameos in There's Always Vanilla and House of Frankenstein (1997). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. John A. Russo is the 1,767th most popular film director, the 13,789th most popular biography from United States and the 522nd most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, John A. Russo ranks 1,767 out of 2,041. Before him are Władysław Pasikowski, Oskar Roehler, Ovidie, Lee Cheol-ha, Colin Trevorrow, and Na Hong-jin. After him are Jeffrey Lieber, Valérie Donzelli, Drew Goddard, György Pálfi, Valentyn Vasyanovych, and Morgan Spurlock.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, John A. Russo ranks 625. Before him are John H. Sununu, Pilar Roldán, Jerry Butler, Bill Toomey, Bob Armstrong, and Don McKinnon. After him are Judy Grinham, D. C. Fontana, Betty Everett, Tom Harkin, Zelmo Beaty, and Barry Cunliffe.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John A. Russo ranks 13,789 out of 20,380. Before him are Nate Robinson (1984), John Michael Higgins (1963), Tom Forman (1893), Clayton Anderson (1959), JoJo (1990), and Christopher C. Miller (1965). After him are Walter Murphy (1952), Jeffrey Lieber (1969), Billy Porter (1969), Patsy Mink (1927), Maximiliano Hernández (1973), and Jim Rathmann (1928).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, John A. Russo ranks 522. Before him are Richard Kelly (1975), Amy Heckerling (1954), Chris Sanders (1962), Scott Frank (1960), Greg Mottola (1964), and Colin Trevorrow (1976). After him are Jeffrey Lieber (1969), Drew Goddard (1975), Morgan Spurlock (1970), Jon Watts (1981), Greg Berlanti (1972), and Bud Yorkin (1926).

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