Judith O’Dea

 Judith O’Dea was born on April 20th, 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Judith O’Dea (1968)

Best known for her role as Barbara in 

George A. Romero’s 

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Judith O’Dea with Duane Jones

Judith O’Dea (2005)

The Crazies (2010)

 On February 26th, 2010, the remake of George Romero’s 1973 The Crazies was released. 

The Crazies (2010)

Cult horror actress Lynn Lowry was the only returning cast member from the original with a small cameo role. 

Lynn Lowry

Night of the Living Dead

 On Tuesday October 1st, 1968 Night of the Living Dead premiered in Pittsburgh, PA at the Fulton Theater. 

Written, directed, photographed and edited by George A. Romero and co-written by John Russo.

Starring Duane Jones and Judith O’Dea.

The following Friday it was released nationwide and was shown as a Saturday matinee, as was typical for horror movies at the time.

After a nation of young children were traumatized for life the film found a more appropriate time slot during midnight showings.

Relative:

Zombi aka Dawn of the Dead

Zombi v Shark

Also on this date: 

Ted Healy was born in 1896