John A. Russo
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 film Night of the Living Dead, which he co-wrote with director George Romero.
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 1939-02-02
Known for
- Night of the Living Dead (1968) — Washington Military Reporter
- The Return of the Living Dead (1985) — Story
- Night of the Living Dead (1990) — Producer
- Night of the Animated Dead (2021) — Original Film Writer
- Night of the Living Dead (2026) — Original Film Writer
- Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006) — Original Film Writer
- More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011) — Himself
- The Majorettes (1986) — Coroner
- The Night They Came Home (2024) — Screenplay
- Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015) — Self
- Children of the Living Dead (2001) — Executive Producer
- There's Always Vanilla (1971) — Producer
- Midnight (1982) — Director
- Santa Claws (1996) — Detective
- Crackcoon (2024) — Lewis Smith
- Killer Campout (2017) — Burt