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 Night of the Living Dead. The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Night of the Living Dead (1968) is a seminal horror film directed by George A. Romero which was to transfigure the horror-movie genre. ...

Filmography

As screenwriter and director

• Saloonatics (2002)
• Santa Claws (1996) (as John Russo)

... aka 'Tis the Season

• Scream Queens' Naked Christmas (1996)

... aka Naked Christmas (USA)

• Heartstopper (1993)

... aka Dark Craving (USA: video title)

• Midnight 2 (1993)

... aka Midnight 2: Sex, Death and Videotape (USA: video title)

• Voodoo Dawn (1990)

... aka Strange Turf (USA)

• Midnight (1982) (also novel)

... aka Backwoods Massacre

• The Booby Hatch (1976) (screenplay) (story)

... aka Dirty Book Store

... aka The Liberation of Cherry Janowski

2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... This article is about the year. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

As screenwriter only

• The Majorettes (1986) (also novel) (as John Russo)

... aka One by One

• Night of the Living Dead (1968) (screenplay) (as John Russo)

... aka Night of Anubis

... aka Night of the Flesh Eaters

1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Night of the Living Dead (1968) is a seminal horror film directed by George A. Romero which was to transfigure the horror-movie genre. ...

As director only

• Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations (1992) (V) (as John Russo)

As an actor

• House of Frankenstein 1997 (1997) (miniseries) .... Honor Guard
• I Married a Strange Person! (1997) .... voice of Bud Sweeny
• Santa Claws (1996) (as John Russo) .... Detective

... aka 'Tis the Season

• The Inheritor (1990) .... Unknown role
• The Majorettes (1986) (as John Russo) .... Coroner (Dr. Gibson)

... aka One by One

• There's Always Vanilla (1971) (uncredited) .... Music producer

... aka The Affair

• Night of the Living Dead (1968) (uncredited) .... Washington military reporter/Ghoul in house

Theres Always Vanilla (1971) was George A. Romeros second motion picture and, as of 2005, his only romantic comedy. ... Night of the Living Dead (1968) is a seminal horror film directed by George A. Romero which was to transfigure the horror-movie genre. ...

As producer

• Children of the Living Dead (2001) (executive producer)
• Santa Claws (1996) (producer)

... aka 'Tis the Season

• Night of the Living Dead (1990) (producer)
• The Majorettes (1986) (producer)

... aka One by One

• There's Always Vanilla (1971) (producer)

... aka The Affair

The 1990 remake of George A. Romeros Night of the Living Dead. ... Theres Always Vanilla (1971) was George A. Romeros second motion picture and, as of 2005, his only romantic comedy. ...

Documentary appearances

• UnConventional (2004) .... Himself
• The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999) (V) .... Himself

Note: this is a "making-of" special featured on the DVD edition of the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead.

• "A-Z of Horror" (1997) (mini) TV Series .... Himself

... aka Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (UK: complete title)

• Night of the Living Dead: 25th Anniversary Documentary (1993) (V) .... Himself

Note: this is a 25th Anniversary special featured on a video release of the original Night of the Living Dead film.

• Drive-In Madness! (1987) .... Himself

... aka Screen Scaries (USA: video title)