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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 20 at the West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana. He was 77. His death was announced by his family to the Evansville Courier & Press. A cause of death was not disclosed. Born Se...[Read More]

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 20 at the West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana. He was 77.His death was announced by his family to the Evansville Courier & Press. A cause of death was not disclosed.More from DeadlineBorn ...[Read More]

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.CloseDavid Emge was born on Sept. 9, 1946. He'd studied drama at the University of Evansville where he...[Read More]

Actor David Emge, well known to horror fans for playing the role of helicopter pilot Stephen in the 1978 zombie classic Dawn of the Dead, died on Jan. 20 at the age of 77. Emge’s other film credits included the 1976 comedy The Booby Hatch and 1990’s Basket Case 2.