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 |
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.
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Emge 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 | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1975 | The Booby Hatch | Angelo Fettucini | |
| 1978 | Dawn of the Dead | Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews | |
| 1990 | Basket Case 2 | "Half Moon" | |
| 1992 | Hellmaster | Robert |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- David Emge at IMDb
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- Radio interview Archived July 1, 2016, at the Wayback Machine on Deathensemble.com (11 mins, 2011)
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