David Emge, whose brief acting career included a performance that would become iconic to horror fans – he played the doomed pilot-turned-zombie in George Romero’s 1978 Dawn of the Dead – died January ...

David Emge, a veteran actor best known for his role in George A. Romero‘s zombie-horror classic Dawn of the Dead, has died. He was 77. The actor’s family confirmed his passing with his Indiana ...

The horror world lost the man behind one of its most popular characters when David Emge passed away on January 20 at the age of 77. Emge only appeared in a few films, such as 1990's Basket Case 2 and ...

David Emge, whose brief acting career included the helicopter pilot turned zombie Stephen in George A Romero’s “Dawn of the Dead,” has died. He was 77. The actor died Jan. 20 at the West River Health ...

David Emge at 2012 Son Of Monsterpalooza convention in Burbank Getty Images David Emge, whose brief acting career included a performance that would become iconic to horror fans – he played the doomed ...

David Emge, the actor best known for his for his performance in the 1978 Dawn of the Dead, died on Saturday (Jan. 20), per The U.S. Sun. He was 77. Emge passed away in Evansville, Indiana — the same ...

Emge was born on September 9, 1946 in Evansville, IL. After high school, Emge studied drama at the University of Evansville. He was drafted and served in the Vietnam War before returning to the U.S.

David Emge, who played the helicopter pilot turned zombie Stephen in George A. Romero‘s Dawn of the Dead, has died. He was 77. Emge’s family shared the news of his death with the Evansville Courier & ...

He didn't have a long acting career, but his role as a helicopter pilot turned zombie in the horror classic made him memorable. By Christy Piña Associate Editor David Emge, who played the helicopter ...

EVANSVILLE – David Emge, an Evansville native who became famous to legions of horror fans after starring in the George Romero classic "Dawn of the Dead," died at a senior living center on Saturday. He ...