1968Winner
Best Performance
Night of the Living Dead
Rudy Ricci
Actor · Director · Writer
McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
April 14, 1940
Biography
Rudy Ricci was an American writer and actor notable for his contributions to the horror genre. He co-wrote the story for The Return of the Living Dead (1985), a film that blended horror and comedy elements. Ricci also appeared as a zombie in George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (1968) and portrayed a motorcycle raider in Dawn of the Dead (1978). His work has left a lasting impact on horror cinema.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1978Nominee
Best Performance
Dawn of the Dead
1985Nominee
Best Writing
The Return of the Living Dead
Career Highlights
1971Highlight
Best Writing
There's Always Vanilla
1976Highlight
Best Performance
The Booby Hatch
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Night of the Living Dead
Dawn of the Dead
The Return of the Living Dead