Dawn of the Dead

(Dawn of the Dead)

 Credits

Cast

Stephen
David Emge
Peter
Ken Foree
Roger
Scott H. Reiniger
Francine
Gaylen Ross
Dr. Foster
David Crawford
Mr. Berman
David Early
Scientist
Richard France
TV Commentator
Howard Smith
Givens
Daniel Dietrich
Commander
Fred Baker
Wooley
Jim Baffico (James A. Baffico)
Young Officer on Roof
Rod Stouffer
Old Priest
Jese Del Gre
Officer in Project Apt.
Clayton McKinnon
Officer in Project Apt.
John Rice
Officer at Police Dock
Ted Bank
Officer at Police Dock
Randy Kovitz
Officer at Police Dock
Patrick McCloskey
Officer at Police Dock
Joe Pilato (Joseph Pilato)
Motorcycle Raider
Pasquale Buba
Motorcycle Raider
Tony Buba
Motorcycle Raider
'Butchie' (Butchie)
Motorcycle Raider
Dave Hawkins
Motorcycle Raider
Tom Kapusta
Motorcycle Raider
Rudy Ricci
Motorcycle Raider
Tom Savini
Motorcycle Raider
Marty Schiff
Motorcycle Raider
Joe Shelby
Motorcycle Raider
Taso Stavrakos (Taso N. Stavrakis)
Motorcycle Raider
Nick Tallo
Motorcycle Raider
Larry Vaira
Lead Zombie
Sharon Ceccatti (Sharon Ceccatti)
Lead Zombie
Pam Chatfield
Hare Krishna Zombie
Mike Christopher
Lead Zombie
Clayton Hill
Lead Zombie
Jay Stover
Redneck Rifleman That Misses
Joe Abeln (*)
2nd Guy on Roof
John Amplas (*)
On Air Girl at WGON-TV
Liz Augenstein (*)
Zombie Who Sticks Fingernails Into Roger's Wounded Leg
Joey Baffico (*)
Bearded Glasses Biker (riding Blue Harley-Davidson Shovelhead Custom Trike)
Don Ballin (*)
Cowboy Hat Zombie Hit by Sledge
Ben Barenholtz (*)
Zombie
Dave Bartholomew (*)
Brown Haired Fu Manchu Mustachioed Zombie hit by Sledge
Greg Besnak (*)
Mall Suit Zombie
Rik Billock (*)
Short Mustachioed Yellow Collar-Shirted Zombie
Dick Brem (*)
2nd Biker in Elevator
David W. Butler (*)
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (voice)
Adolph Caesar (*)
Blonde Biker Chick Riding Motorcycle
Zilla Clinton (*)
19 Year Old Blonde Long-Haired Zombie Shot in Bikers' Battle
Mark 'Whitey' Cooper (*)
Tall Bearded Zombie Clawing at Mall Door
John Cosgrove (*)
Crosshairs Zombie #3
Susan Cosgrove (*)
Bathing Suit Zombie
Lee Cummings (*)
Biker
Bobby Dauk (*)
WGON-TV Cameraman
Jim Edemensen (*)
Dark Haired Zombie Wearing White Collared Green Sweater and Glasses
Charlie Edwards (*)
Bearded Sportster Biker (wearing black leather jacket & yellow shirt)
Dan 'Ratso' Ferraton (*)
Cowboy Zombie
Chet Flippo (*)
Featured Elderly Zombie
J. Clifford Forrest Jr. (*)
TV Producer / Elf Zombie / Voice of Monroeville Mall Announcer
Christine Forrest (*)
Tony, Man at WGON - TV ('You all right?')
Cliff Forrest (*)
Mall Zombie Wearing Blue Nightgown
Ingeborg Forrest (*)
Bandana Girl Zombie
Nancy Friedman (*)
1st Pie-In-Face Zombie
Roy Frumkes (*)
Landlord Zombie in Tenement Cellar
Ron Gibson (*)
Mustachioed Plaid Shirted Zombie Grabbing at Peter's Legs
Chuck Gordon (*)
Dark Curly Haired Plaid Shirted Zombie in Bikers' Battle / Red Turtleneck Sweatered Zombie Grabbing at Peter's Legs
Debra Gordon (*)
News Reporter on Radio (voice)
Michael Gornick (*)
Red Bandana Biker Chick (Jack's Girlfriend)
Trudy Gray (*)
Parking Lot Zombie Knocking Sign Over
Barry Gress (*)
Biker (riding in white sidecar)
George Haeck (*)
Blonde Biker (riding Red Harley-Davidson Servi-Car Motorcycle)
Hap (*)
Screwdriver Zombie
John Harrison (*)
Blonde Biker Wearing Olive Green Jacket and Black Helmet
Gary Hartman (*)
Featured zombie
Jon Hayden (*)
Bearded Zombie Outside Gun Store
Chuck Hoffman (*)
Bearded Biker (wearing brown knit cap & denim vest)
Mark 'Mutzi' Hollis (*)
Bald Zombie in Bikers' Battle
Michael James (*)
Blonde Zombie Who Attacks Roger in Truck
Jeannie Jefferies (*)
Zombie Wearing Eyeglasses
C. Courtney Joyner (*)
Yellow-Green Striped Shirt Zombie
Susan Kilmartin (*)
Charlie Parker - WGON-TV Typist
Vic Kleman (*)
Brunette Biker Chick Throwing Pies and Cakes
Katherine Kolbert (*)
Bearded Zombie Who Bites Moonbaby's Neck
Walt Kravo (*)
Helicopter Zombie
Jim Krut (*)
Miguel, The Zombie
Tommy Lafitte (*)
Green Collared-Shirted Zombie in Ice Skating Rink
Ralph Langer (*)
Mustachioed Plaid-Shirted Zombie Eating Bikers' Flesh
Robert Langer (*)
Redhead Zombie Outside J.C. Penny
Maxine Lapiduss (*)
Mall Rooftop Zombie
Ellen Lauren (*)
Long-Haired Man by Door at WGON-TV
Ed Letteri (*)
Machete Zombie
Lenny Lies (*)
WGON-TV Sideburns Man Wearing Vest
Michael Lies (*)
Mary 'Chickie' / Blonde Biker Chick Driving Van
Barbara Lifsher (*)
Biker riding with Brown Headband Biker Chick
Tom Lytle (*)
Biker
Frank Maimone (*)
Biker Wearing Leather Cowboy Hat
Mike Marcheck (*)
Biker Handing Out Weapons
Teddy Marcheck (*)
Mall Zombie Outside Gun Store
Nicholas Mastandrea (*)
Lovely Woman at WGON - TV ('My turn for the coat.')
Molly McCloskey (*)
Preppie Zombie - 2nd Pie-In Face
Doug Mertz (*)
Bearded Scope Zombie / Zombie Who Attacks Mousey
Robert V. Michelucci (*)
Funeral Zombie Wearing Three-Piece Suit
Bob Miller (*)
Pendant Headband Biker with Axe
Ken Nagin (*)
Various Bikers
The Pagans Motorcycle Club (*)
Lead Zombie - Bach's Arco Pitcairn Pitcher
Jack Pappalardo (*)
Teepee Zombie hit by Sledge
Tom Passavant (*)
Biker Who Shoots Flyboy
Jeff Paul (*)
Bald Zombie - Airport Chart House
John Paul (*)
Blue Plaid Shirted Apartment Zombie with Foot Stump
Gary Peabody (*)
Unknown Zombie
Edward Perchaluk (*)
Bearded White Collared Shirted WGON-TV Crew Member / WGON-TV Crew Member Who Gives Foster Bunny Ears
Charlie Peters (*)
Zombie in Parking Lot
Donald Pollock (*)
Red Poncho Zombie - 3rd Pie-In Face
Sukey Raphael (*)
Unknown Zombie
Doris Reese (*)
Unknown Zombie
Evelyn Reynolds (*)
Zombie
E. Butler Richards (*)
Zombie
Russell L. Richards (*)
Blue Bandana Biker Chick Riding with White Headband Biker
Cindy Roman (*)
White Headband Biker Riding Harley Motorcycle
Lenny Roman (*)
TV Director / Nick - Biker in Santa Claus Suit
George A. Romero (*)
Roger's Zombie Attacker in Parking Lot
Donald Rubinstein (*)
Zombie Girl in Airport Chart House
Donna Savini (*)
Zombie Boy in Airport Chart House
Mike Savini (*)
Fat Grey-Suited Zombie
Frank A. Serrao (*)
Longhaired Glasses Zombie Entering Our Heroes' Mall Hideout
Gina Sestak (*)
Security Guard Zombie Who Attacks Stephen in Mall Basement
Warner Shook (*)
Dark Haired Light Brown Bloused Woman Heading Out Door at WGON-TV
Donna Siegel (*)
Zombie
Stephen M. Silverman (*)
Unknown Zombie
Chris Steinbrunner (*)
Stephen's Grey Suited Airport Zombie Attacker Hit by Sledgehammer
Ralph Tallo (*)
Checkered Shirted Zombie Who Attacks Stephen in Elevator
Milt Thompson (*)
Biker Chick
Jeanette Lansel Vaira (*)
Beautiful Curly Haired Female WGON-TV Technician Behind TV Station Employee
Bobbi Van Eman (*)
Leotard Zombie Hit by Sledge
Sara Venable (*)
WGON - TV Station Employee
Vincent Vok (*)
Biker Chick Wearing Brown Headband
Billie Walters (*)
Brown Leather Jacket Biker Chick (riding with Bearded Sportster Biker)
Vickie Walters (*)
Soldier in Apartment Project
Robert Williams (*)
Ice Skating Rink Zombie
Laura Ziemba (*)

Director

Director
George A. Romero

Writing credits

Written by
George A. Romero

Producer

A Laurel Group Production in association with
Claudio Argento
A Laurel Group Production in association with
Alfredo Cuomo
Producer
Richard P. Rubinstein
Assistant producer
Donna Siegel

Music

Music
Dario Argento
Music
The Goblins (Goblin)
Music
Agostino Marangolo (*)
Music
Massimo Morante (*)
Music
Fabio Pignatelli (*)
Music
Claudio Simonetti (*)

Cinematography

Director of photography
Michael Gornick

Editor

Editor
George A. Romero
Recut version
Dario Argento (*)

Casting

Casting director
John Amplas

Set decoration

Set decorator
Josie Caruso
Set decorator
Barbara Lifsher

Costume design

Costumes
Josie Caruso

Makeup department

Make up assistant/1st assistant. makeup
Nancy Allen
Make up assistant/1st assistant. makeup
Jeannie Jefferies
Second assistant makeup artist
John Amplas (*)
Second assistant makeup artist
Ted Bank (*)
Makeup artist
Greg Besnak (*) (Lee Cummings)
Second assistant makeup artist
Joseph A. Campayno (*)
Second assistant makeup artist
Randy Kovitz (*)
Second assistant makeup artist
Joseph Pilato (*)
Second assistant makeup artist
Joe Shelby (*)

Production management

Production manager
Zilla Clinton
Unit manager
Jay Stover

Assistant director

Assistant director
Christine Forrest

Art department

Graphics
Joseph Eberle

Sound department

Sound recordist
Tony Buba
Sound
Tony Buba
Re-recording mixer
Richard Dior (Rick Dior)
Boom man
Robert Williams

Special effects

Explosive effects
Don Berry
Makeup & cosmetic special effects
Tom Savini
Explosive effects
Gary Zeller

Visual effects

Optical consultant
Arthur J. Canestro

Stunts

Stunt driver
Leonard DeStefans (Truck)
Stunt driver
John Konter (Truck)
Stuntman
Tom Savini
Stunt driver
Carl Scott (Truck)
Stuntman
Taso Stavrakis (Taso N. Stavrakis)
Motorcycle stunts
Trudy Gray (*)
Stunt driver
Trudy Gray (*)
Stunts
Trudy Gray (*)
Stunt driver
Benjamin Meade (*)
Stunt double
Tom Savini (*) (Jeannie Jefferies)
Stunts
Marty Schiff (*)
Stunts
Joe Shelby (*)
Stunt double
Taso N. Stavrakis (*) (Nancy Friedman)

Camera

Lighting technician
Carl Augenstein
Grip
Dan Bertha
Grip
Bradley Drumheller
Assistant cameraman
Tom Dubensky
Key grip
Cliff Forrest
Still photographer
Katherine Kolbert
Grip
Lenny Lies
Key grip
Nick Mastandrea (Nicholas Mastandrea)
Grip
Clayton McKinnon
Grip
Ken Nagin
Grip
Daniel Silk
Electrician
Tom Wholey (*)

Wardrobe department

Wardrobe
Michele Martin (Michèle Martin)
Wardrobe
Michael Lies (*)

Editorial department

Assistant editor
Piero Bozza (Italian edition)
Assistant editor
Kenneth Davidow
Advisor
Otto Paoloni (Technicolor)
Advisor
Joey Violante (Technicolor) (Joe Violante)
Hd colorist
John Dowdell (*)

Music department

Original sound track
The Goblins (Goblin)
Music recordist
Giorgio Agazzi (*)
Composer
Pierre Arvay (*) (Stock music)
Composer
Herbert Chappell (*) (Stock music)
Composer
Roland de Candé (*) (Stock music)
Music publisher
DeWolfe (*)
Composer
Gordon Grant (*) (Stock music)
Composer
Don Harper (*) (Additional music)
Composer
Paul Lemel (*) (Stock music)
Musician
Agostino Marangolo (*) (Drums, percussions, piano)
Musician
Antonio Marangolo (*) (Saxophone)
Musician
Phil May (*) (Lead vocals)
Composer
Peter Merrick (*) (Stock music)
Musician
Massimo Morante (*) (Guitar, bass, mandolin)
Composer
Keith Papworth (*) (Stock music)
Composer
Simon Park (*) (Stock music)
Musician
Fabio Pignatelli (*) (Bass and acoustic guitar)
Musician
John Povey (*) (Drums & percussions)
Composer
Carlo Rustichelli (*) (Stock music)
Composer
Derek Scott (*) (Stock music)
Musician
Claudio Simonetti (*) (Keyboards, organ and violin)
Composer
Barry Stoller (*) (Stock music)
Musician
Dick Taylor (*) (Lead guitar)
Composer
Reg Tilsley (*) (Stock music)
Composer
Eric Towren (*) (Stock music)
Composer
Jack Trombey (*) (Stock music)
Composer
Cliff Twemlow (*) (Additional music)
Composer
Tommy Walker (*) (Additional music)
Musician
Wally Waller (*) (Bass guitar)

Other crew

Script consultant
Dario Argento
Production assistant
Leslie Augenstein
Distribution consultant
Ben Barenholtz
Mall security
Jim Barger
Helicopter pilot
Barth Bartholomae
Presenter
Billy Baxter (Billy 'Silver Dollar' Baxter)
Titles
Jean Bertl
Titles
James Chai
Publicity assistant
Francine Davidoff
Production assistant
Margarida Delgado
Slate
Diane Donati
Production accountant
Charles Forman
Publicist
Renee Furst (Renée Furst)
Titles
Jose V. Gallardo (José Gallardo)
Weapons coordinator
Clayton Hill
Production assistant
Sharon Ceccatti (Sharon Ceccatti)
Production assistant
Ed Letteri
Titles
Karen Levy
Production assistant
Dan Lupovitz
Additional dialogue
Alberto Piferi (Italian edition)
Continuity
John Rice
Presenter
Herbert R. Steinmann
Business manager
Vince Survinski (Vincent D. Survinski)
Mall liaison
Bill Wagner
Production assistant
Diane Westerman
Stand-in
John Amplas (*)
Voice dubbing
Cesare Barbetti (*) (David Emge: Italian version)
Voice dubbing
Manlio De Angelis (*) (Scott H. Reiniger: Italian version)
Voice dubbing
Vittoria Febbi (*) (Gaylen Ross: Italian version)
Craft service
Mark Golik (*)
Voice dubbing
Glauco Onorato (*) (Ken Foree: Italian version)
Assistant
Donna Siegel (*) (Mr. Rubinstein)
Biker wrangler
Larry Vaira (*)

(*) uncredited