Dawn of the Dead - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "Dawn of the Dead"
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Timing:
2:7 (127 min)
7.485/10
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7.068/10
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7.8/10
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Actors and characters
Scott H. Reiniger
Character Roger "Trooper" DeMarco
David Crawford
Character Dr. James Foster
David Early
Character Sidney Berman
Richard France
Character Dr. Milliard Rausch
Howard Smith
Character TV Commentator
Daniel Dietrich
Character Dan Givens
James A. Baffico
Character Wooley
Rod Stouffer
Character Roy Tucker
Jese Del Gre
Character Old Priest
Clayton McKinnon
Character Officer in Project Apt.
John Rice
Character Officer in Project Apt.
Ted Bank
Character Officer at Police Dock
Randy Kovitz
Character Officer at Police Dock
Patrick McCloskey
Character Officer at Police Dock
Pasquale Buba
Character Motorcycle Raider
Tony Buba
Character Motorcycle Raider
Larry Vaira
Character Motorcycle Raider
Marty Schiff
Character Motorcycle Raider
Taso N. Stavrakis
Character Motorcycle Raider
Sharon Ceccatti
Character Lead Zombie (Nurse)
Mike Christopher
Character Lead Zombie (Hare Krishna)
Clayton Hill
Character Lead Zombie
John Amplas
Character 2nd Guy on Roof (uncredited)
Greg Besnak
Character Fu Manchu Zombie (uncredited)
Rik Billock
Character Gray Suited Zombie (uncredited)
Christine Forrest
Character TV Producer / Zombie / Mall Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Roy Frumkes
Character Pie-in-Face Zombie (uncredited)
Debra Gordon
Character Red Turtleneck Sweater Zombie (uncredited)
Michael Gornick
Character Radio News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Donald Rubinstein
Character Parking Lot Zombie (uncredited)
Warner Shook
Character Security Guard Zombie (uncredited)
Sara Venable
Character Leotard Zombie (uncredited)
Laura Ziemba
Character Ice Skating Rink Zombie
Robert Williams
Character Soldier in Apartment Project
John 'Weezer' Wickerham
Character Black Knit Cap Sunglasses Bearded Biker
Vickie Walters
Character Brown Leather Jacket Biker Chick
Billie Walters
Character Biker Chick Wearing Brown Headband
Vincent Vok
Character WGON - TV Station Employee
Susan Vermazen
Character Dark Curly Haired Plaid Shirted Zombie
Bobbi Van Eman
Character Beautiful Curly Haired Female WGON-TV Technician
Jeanette Lansel Vaira
Character Biker Chick
Danny Vail
Character Mall Zombie
Milt Thompson
Character Checkered Shirted Zombie Who Attacks Stephen
Ralph Tallo
Character Stephen's Grey Suited Airport Zombie Attacker
Stephen M. Silverman
Character Zombie
Donna Siegel
Character Dark Haired Light Brown Bloused Woman
Gina Sestak
Character Longhaired Glasses Zombie
Frank A. Serrao
Character Fat Grey-Suited Zombie
Mike Savini
Character Zombie Boy in Airport Chart House
Donna Savini
Character Zombie Girl in Airport Chart House
Charlie Peters
Character Bearded White Collared Shirted WGON-TV Crew Member
Jeff Paul
Character Biker Who Shoots Flyboy
Ken Nagin
Character Pendant Headband Biker with Axe
Robert V. Michelucci
Character Bearded Scope Zombie / Zombie Who Attacks Mousey
Doug Mertz
Character Preppie Zombie - 2nd Pie-In Face
Molly McCloskey
Character Lovely Woman at WGON (uncredited)
Nicholas Mastandrea
Character Mall Zombie Outside Gun Store
Leonard Lies
Character Machete Zombie
Ed Letteri
Character Long-Haired Man by Door at WGON-TV
Maxine Lapiduss
Character Redhead Zombie Outside J.C. Penny
Robert Langer
Character Mustachioed Plaid-Shirted Zombie Eating Bikers' Flesh
Ralph Langer
Character Green Collared-Shirted Zombie in Ice Skating Rink
'Wild Bill' Laczko
Character Head Bandage Redneck
Katherine Kolbert
Character Brunette Biker Chick Throwing Pies and Cakes
C. Courtney Joyner
Character Zombie Wearing Eyeglasses
Jeannie Jefferies
Character Blonde Zombie Who Attacks Roger in Truck
Jon Hayden
Character Featured Zombie
Barry Gress
Character Parking Lot Zombie Knocking Sign Over
Ingeborg Forrest
Character Mall Zombie Wearing Blue Nightgown
Cliff Forrest
Character Tony, Man at WGON - TV ('You all right?')
Tom Dubensky
Character Young WGON-TV Man Wearing Plaid Shirt
Zilla Clinton
Character Blonde Biker Chick Riding Motorcycle
Mary Lee Casey
Character Featured Light Blue Bathrobe Zombie
David W. Butler
Character 2nd Biker in Elevator
Ben Barenholtz
Character Cowboy Hat Zombie Hit by Sledge
Renee Banks
Character Wild Haired Plaid Shirted Apartment Zombie
Joe Abeln
Character Redneck Rifleman That Misses
Nick Tallo
Character Motorcycle Raider
Joe Shelby
Character Motorcycle Raider
Rudy Ricci
Character Motorcycle Raider
Joey Baffico
Character Zombie Attacking Roger (uncredited)
What's left behind the scenes
- The film's budget was $1,500,000: Dario Argento provided half, the director himself invested $25,000 and asked a friend for permission to use a large supermarket in Pennsylvania from 10 pm to 6 am. In exchange for funding, Argento had the right to use his version of the film, which runs 170 minutes in its entirety, for distribution in Europe.
- The department store in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, where the film was shot, never had a gun department. Romero filmed the corresponding scenes in a gun shop in Pittsburgh. The "apartments" that the film's characters made for themselves, as well as the scenes with the elevator shaft, were also filmed in Pittsburgh.
- Filming at the department store took place during the winter of 1976-1977 with a three-week break for the "Christmas shopping season," during which other scenes were filmed, in particular scenes in the television studio.
- Director George A. Romero appeared at the beginning of the film as the director of a television program, and his future wife, Christine Forrest, as his assistant (her parents also appeared in the film as zombies).
- Special effects artist Tom Savini played the leader of the bikers in the film.
- Many of the bikers featured in the film were actual members of the local Pagans Motorcycle Club.
- The helicopter scenes were filmed on the ground, with the background painted blue or black.
- The car used in the scenes of driving through the department store was a 1977 Volkswagen Scirocco, and the helicopter was a Bell Jet Ranger II.
- Gaylen Ross, who played Fran, refused to scream on camera, believing that her character was a strong and determined woman, and that any screaming would discredit her. Romero did not try to persuade her.
- Censors threatened to give the film an 'X' rating if Romero didn't cut out the most graphic scenes. Romero refused to 'cut' the film. Ultimately, citing the lack of pornography in the film, he managed to convince the distributors, and the film was officially released without an age restriction, although trailers and posters still stated that it was not intended for children under 17.
- The film had an alternative ending in which both Peter and Fran commit suicide, but Romero felt it would be too bleak, and on the advice of Christine Forrest, he "allowed" the main characters to survive.
- The idea for the film dates back to an incident in 1974 when a friend of Romero and one of its investors decided to show him his shopping mall in Monroeville – a few kilometers from Pittsburgh. While touring the mall, Romero came up with the idea that such a building could well serve as a shelter in the event of a disaster. This center ultimately served as a key element of the film.
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