David Michael Emge (September 9, 1946 – January 20, 2024) was an American actor. He was best known for playing Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews in George A. Romero's horror film Dawn of the Dead.
David Emge | |
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 Emge in 2006 | |
| Born | David Michael Emge September 9, 1946 Evansville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 2024 (aged 77) Evansville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Dawn of the Dead |
Life and career
editEmge was born in Evansville, Indiana on September 9, 1946.[1][2] One of his classmates and acting partners while in college was Ron Glass, who later became famous as a starring member of the situation comedy Barney Miller. While working as a chef in a New York City restaurant, Emge met George A. Romero, who cast him in the role for which he would be most remembered, as Stephen in Romero's zombie epic, Dawn of the Dead.[3] As of 2007, Emge still participated in occasional acting and film conventions. He died in Evansville on January 20, 2024, at the age of 77.[1][2][4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | The Booby Hatch | Angelo Fettucini | |
| 1978 | Dawn of the Dead | Stephen Andrews | |
| 1990 | Basket Case 2 | Half Moon | |
| 1992 | Hellmaster | Robert |
References
edit- ^ a b "David Emge Dies: Zombie Flyboy In Horror Classic 'Dawn Of The Dead' Was 77". Deadline. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "David Emge, 'Dawn of the Dead' Star, Dies at 77". The Hollywood Reporter. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Motion Picture Purgatory: The Booby Hatch". Dread Central. February 18, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "David Emge Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
External links
edit- David Emge at IMDb
- Radio interview Archived July 1, 2016, at the Wayback Machine on Deathensemble.com (11 mins, 2011)
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