John A. Russo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John A. Russo

American film director

Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1939

Place of Birth: United States of America, United States

Profession: screenwriter, actor, film director, film editor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

John A.
Russo (born February 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.
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.