John Kirch was a Teenage Zombie!

Date of Birth

January 7, 1952

Passed Away on

December 16, 2021

Marilyn Marie Johnson was born in Davenport, Iowa on December 17th, 1933. Marilyn moved to Pittsburgh in the early 60's and eventually joined Karl Hardman at Hardman Associates. Later in life Marilyn and Karl became business and life partners until Karl's passing in 2007

Date of Birth

December 17, 1933

Passed Away on

August 22, 2021

Rich was a Ghoul in Night of the Living Dead and can be seen wrestling with a snake in front of the house.

Passed Away on

June 24, 2021

Bill played a Ghoul in the original Night of the Living Dead and loved meeting the fans of the movie when he previously attended the Living Dead Festival in Evans City.

Date of Birth

June 3, 1942

Passed Away on

October 18, 2020

Richard was Nicknamed "The Rev" by his friends because he always had time to listen to others issues and problems, then provide them with good honest spiritual advice.

Date of Birth

May 4, 1940

Passed Away on

July 15, 2020

'Captain Bob' was a Newsman, Talkshow host and traffic copter pilot and reporter.

Date of Birth

March 22, 1945

Passed Away on

May 27, 2020

Herbert served in the Army Air Corps during 1947, which brought him into contact with the famed Roswell UFO incident.

Date of Birth

December 1, 1927

Passed Away on

October 14, 2019

While working with Hardman Associates in Pittsburgh, Chuck became an actor in the horror film classic Night of the Living Dead where he played four parts. Chuck's Undead Ghoul character was also featured on the USA One sheet movie posters for the film.

Date of Birth

May 27, 1932

Passed Away on

February 24, 2019

Cha was a true "Jack of all Trades," as well as a master. He made and provided the taxidermized animal heads seen in Night of the Living Dead.

Date of Birth

November 1, 1919

Passed Away on

July 31, 2017

George A. Romero, Director of Night of the Living Dead

Date of Birth

February 4, 1940

Passed Away on

July 16, 2017

George "Kus" Kosana was an ex-Marine and an ex-steelworker from Clairton, PA. His interest in film led him to a degree in multimedia photography from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

Date of Birth

December 22, 1935

Passed Away on

December 30, 2016

Wrestler Bruno Sammartino was Cardille’s friend for more than 50 years. “I’m going to tell you something,” said Sammartino. “Nobody was better than Bill. This guy could do everything. I love him like a brother. You can’t help it.”

Date of Birth

December 10, 1928

Passed Away on

July 21, 2016

Tony Pantanella created the Special Effects and explosions along side Regis Survinski on Night of the Living Dead.

Date of Birth

March 18, 1933

Passed Away on

March 30, 2015

Alvin ‘Al’ Colborn Croft worked as a PR agency consultant and former Bozell Public Relations SVP, but had his PR career in October 1962 at Ketchum (then Ketchum, MacLeod & Grove), in Pittsburgh where he worked for eight years as group manager and VP in its Pittsburgh office.

Date of Birth

April 5, 1926

Passed Away on

June 19, 2013

William O. Burchinal worked as a radio broadcaster and in the advertising industry, but perhaps he will be remembered longest for playing a zombie in 1968 cult classic horror film "Night of the Living Dead."

Date of Birth

September 7, 1922

Passed Away on

April 17, 2013

Lee started his career out as an animator; working for various studios such as Walt Disney & Warner Bros.

Date of Birth

February 21, 1930

Passed Away on

December 24, 2012

Regis created the Special Effects and explosions along side Tony Pantanella on Night of the Living Dead.

Date of Birth

December 2, 1928

Passed Away on

November 2, 2012

As a Pitt Student, Mr. Ricci's writing blossomed, earning him awards from the Atlantic Monthly for his poetry and short stories. Along the way he became friends with George A. Romero and Russell Streiner. They became part of the team behind Night of the Living Dead.

Date of Birth

February 14, 1940

Passed Away on

March 8, 2012

Bill became the first Ghoul seen on screen in Night of the Living Dead and the first ever Flesh-Eating Zombie, He became known by fans around the world as Zombie #1.

Date of Birth

October 24, 1936

Passed Away on

February 5, 2012

Josephine is Russ and Gary Streiner's Mother. She played a ghoul in Night of the Living Dead. Josephine also owned the Pontiac car seen in the opening scenes of the film.

Date of Birth

March 7, 1918

Passed Away on

February 5, 2012

Mr. Hutsko graduated from McKeesport High School in 1949 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, where he served aboard the first canted deck aircraft carrier in naval history, the U.S.S. Antietam CVA-36, as a navy photographer.

Date of Birth

December 25, 1931

Passed Away on

March 4, 2009

Mr. Craig was the first person to head three different city of Pittsburgh departments. He later was appointed to Commonwealth Court, where he served for 16 years, including a time as president judge. He also served on the city's Government Study Commission, which wrote Pittsburgh's Home Rule Charter.

Date of Birth

February 17, 1925

Passed Away on

February 11, 2008

Marshall was a Mercedes Benz enthusiast, he was known as "Der Dieseling Doktor" and spent many hours researching the best ways to perform repairs and to improve the performance of diesel cars.

Date of Birth

July 25, 1935

Passed Away on

November 26, 2007

Karl Hardman was an institution in Pittsburgh for his long-timework on Pittsburgh's early morning, highly rated ‘Cordic and Company’ show hosted by Cordic on WWSW.

Date of Birth

March 22, 1927

Passed Away on

September 22, 2007

Bruce was a member of the Steel Valley Corvette Club, United Stylists of America and hair stylist for the original Night of the Living Dead.

Date of Birth

March 2, 1942

Passed Away on

January 20, 2006

Mark Ricci played one of the Washington D.C federal scientist in "Night of the Living Dead" his part was to explain to the public why the dead were turning into Ghouls.

Date of Birth

April 7, 1943

Passed Away on

January 9, 2003

The Animators, Bob Wolcott and Rick Catizone put on a workshop at the University of Pittsburgh during an event tagged as "Cartoon Mania", The free cartoon festival tool place on November 27 and 28 1973

Date of Birth

June 3, 1928

Passed Away on

June 6, 2001

Vince was an original Image Ten Investor, He was Production Director on Night of the Living Dead.

Date of Birth

January 25, 1912

Passed Away on

May 7, 2001

In April of 1960, Roger coined the phrase "Beat 'em, Bucs" when he wrote the slogan for a Pittsburgh Brewing Co. Promotion. It was a big success, within a few months people in the Tri-State area had bean to sing or shout " Beat 'em, Bucs". It was pasted on everything from Hotel marquees to the bottoms of diapers.

Date of Birth

November 9, 1916

Passed Away on

February 22, 2000

In 1955 Frank left his Executive Job at American Standard Inc. in the Pittsburgh area, the company founded by his great-grandfather in Louisville, KY. He Sailed his own boat down the Allegheny River and went to New Orleans.

Date of Birth

May 24, 1915

Passed Away on

February 20, 1996

Keith Wayne, Born Ronald Keith Hartman, Began his career at the age of Five, Making appearances at charitable and social events throughout the Tri-State area.He was a member of the Betty Dugan Starlets on parade for Seven years, appearing on a Pittsburgh Radio station for five years, making appearances on seasonal programs with KDKA-TV where he was master of ceremonies as well as a dancer and singer.

Date of Birth

January 16, 1945

Passed Away on

September 9, 1995

Norma Beardsley played a Ghoul in Night of the Living Dead and can be seen in many shots throughout the film.

Date of Birth

August 17, 1919

Passed Away on

January 26, 1995

In Night of the Living Dead Samuel R. Solito played the Scientist Dr. Kellar, wearing the white coat in Washington D.C

Date of Birth

January 1, 1929

Passed Away on

August 22, 1994

Mr. Jones was director of the Maguire Theater at the State University College at Old Westbury and artistic director at the Richard Allen Center for Culture and Art in Manhattan.

Date of Birth

April 11, 1937

Passed Away on

July 22, 1988

Mr. MacDonald was a member of the Screen Actors guild and active with the Pittsburgh Playhouse, the Robert Morris Red Barn Theater and the Sewickley Valley Players. He also acted in Radio and Television commercials

Date of Birth

February 2, 1926

Passed Away on

March 11, 1986

Randolph Reynolds Burr Sr. Born in Forward Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA 19th April 1905

Date of Birth

April 19, 1905

Passed Away on

February 26, 1978

Betty Ellen Haughey was in part responsible for getting Duane Jones to audition for the role of Ben in Night of the Living Dead

Date of Birth

March 27, 1938

Passed Away on

July 2, 1972

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Date of Birth

July 22, 1913

Passed Away on

September 16, 1969

Bio Coming Soon

Carol Wayne played the Nude Ghoul in Night of the Living Dead. A Mortuary Cadaver tag with the name Smythe Carole 40916, hanging from her wrist.

Dave James was in Evans City to do a news story on the making of Night of the Living Dead and ended up getting a role as a Ghoul in the film

Date of Birth

May 8, 1941

Date of Birth

June 17, 1949

Ella Mae is a Resident of ash Stop Road in Evans City, The Farmhouse location was right behind her home, She and her husband Philip Smith were sat on the front lawn one day when a car pulled up. A woman asked them both"Hey, do you guys want to be in a movie?" Philip replied "NO!" but Ella Mae decided she wanted to do it, so she persuaded her husband to check it out. Both ended up being Ghouls in the Movie.

Date of Birth

May 1, 1932

Gary Streiner is the Younger brother of Russ Streiner, He worked as a Sound Engineer on Night of the Living Dead, but also did multiple other jobs on the set when needed.

Date of Birth

June 12, 1946

Jack Rozzo Bathrobe Zombie

Jacqueline was credited on Night of the Living Dead as Script Coordinator

Date of Birth

February 13, 1944

Mr. Jack Givens was chief audio engineer at Hardman Associates, the (former) downtown Pittsburgh audio/film studio that collaborated with Romero and ultimately produced Night of the Living Dead.

Jeannie worked as a receptionist at the Latent Image

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Joe Unitas was the lighting Director on Night of the Living Dead, His effects in the film helped create the feelings of suspense with the use of shadows.

Date of Birth

August 25, 1935

John or 'Jack' Russo as he is known to his friends was one of the original Investors in Image Ten and Night of the Living Dead. Jack had multiple roles in making the movie including writing, acting and was even set on fire as a Ghoul!

Date of Birth

September 2, 1939

John Simpson played a flesh eating Ghoul in Night of the Living Dead, His Ghoul was also featured on the USA one sheet poster chewing on a bone.

Judy was the secretary and receptionist at Hardman Associates, She had originally auditioned for the part of Barbra in Night of the Living Dead.

Date of Birth

September 15, 1946

Judith O'Dea played Barbra in Night of the Living Dead and performed in other horror genre films, Serial Slayer, Claustrophobia, and Evil Deeds. She also appeared in The Pirate, November Son, The Ocean, October Moon and Women’s Studies.

Date of Birth

April 20, 1945

Kyra played the Little Ghoul Girl Karen Cooper in Night of the Living Dead. Kyra grew up watching "Chiller Theater", her favourite movies back then were "The Crawling Eye" and "The Wasp Woman" so when shoe found out she was going to be a Ghoul in a movie she thought it was great!

Date of Birth

October 4, 1957

Bio Coming Soon

Philip Smith and his wife Ella Mae Smith were both were sat in their front garden, which is located next door to the farm house location when Night of the Living Dead was being filmed, when a car pulled up in front of their home. A Lady got out of the car and asked them both, "Hey, do you guys want to be in a movie?", Initially Philip said " No!", But Ella Mae wanted to find out more and so convinced her husband to check it out.

Paula Richards played the Ghoul in the white Hospital gown, but due to her long Black hair covering her face, she earned the nickname of The Goth Ghoul.

Date of Birth

February 22, 1947

Rick Catizone was born on October 19, 1946. Rick worked at a studio called "The Animators" and created the credit overlays for Night of the Living Dead. He is also known for his work on Creepshow (1982), Evil Dead II (1987) and Zombie Nosh (1988).

Date of Birth

October 19, 1946

Ross Harris had a business supplying meat to butchers shops and supplied all the intestines used in Night of the Living Dead

"They're coming to get you Barbra!" would echo around the world with horror fans, possibly becoming one of the best known lines from any horror movie. Russ often jokes about the phrase, saying "If I had a dollar for every time somebody said that line, I would be rich."

Date of Birth

February 6, 1940

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Terry was 19 years old when he got the chance to work with George Romero in the cult classic movie "Night of the Living Dead".He was cinemas first ever zombie to be dispatched by bashing their brains out. That moment set the "destroy the brains, kill the zombie" standard that's still very much followed today!

Date of Birth

September 4, 1946

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David Barber was a Ghoul in Night of the Living Dead

Tom Faust was the Ghoul in Night of the Living Dead who smashes the truck headlight

Robert Freese was a posse member in Night of the Living Dead and can be seen carrying a machete

George Burdell was a posse member in Night of the Living Dead

Date of Birth

July 4, 1936

Ken Peters portrayed a flesh-eating ghoul in the original NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD