Actor David Emge, known for his unforgettable role in the classic horror movie Dawn of the Dead, has passed away.
Per the actor’s obituary, David Emge died on Saturday, Jan. 20 at the West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana. A specific cause of death was not divulged. Emge was 77 years old.
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David Emge was born on Sept. 9, 1946. He’d studied drama at the University of Evansville where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and during that time, he served for the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After starting his acting career with on-stage work in the early 1970s, Emge would make his feature film debut in the movie The Booby Hatch, a comedy released in 1975. He’s also had roles in the films The Liberation of Cherry Janowski and The Devil and Sam Silverstein, both of which were released in 1978.
After his role in The Booby Hatch, David…
