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Gaylen Ross

Biography

Gaylen Ross (born August 15, 1950) is an American director, writer, producer and actress, best known for playing Francine Parker in the 1978 horror film Dawn of the Dead and also noted for directing the 2008 documentary Killing Kasztner.

Known For

75%

Movie

Dawn of the Dead

1978 · Horror · Science Fiction

69%

Movie

Creepshow

1982 · Horror · Comedy

56%

Movie

Queens of the Dead

2025 · Horror · Comedy

NR

Movie

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

2025 · Documentary · Horror

50%

Movie

Madman

1981 · Horror · Thriller

82%

Movie

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

2004 · Documentary · Horror

Full Filmography(28)

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror MoviesSelf - (archive footage)

Film

2021Beijing SpringWriterFilm

2021Beijing SpringDirectorFilm

2019XimeiDirectorFilm

2019XimeiProducerFilm

2019XimeiWriterFilm

2011Caris' PeaceDirectorFilm

2011Caris' PeaceWriterFilm

2011Caris' PeaceProducerFilm

2011Caris' PeaceCinematographyFilm

2008Killing KasztnerDirectorFilm

2008Killing KasztnerWriterFilm

2008Killing KasztnerEditorFilm

2004The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the DeadHerselfFilm

2003Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie BeechmanDirectorFilm

2003Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie BeechmanProducerFilm

1999To Russia for LoveDirectorFilm

1995Not Just Las VegasDirectorFilm

1995Dealers Among DealersDirectorFilm

1990Time For ArtDirectorFilm

1989Out of SolidarityDirectorFilm

1982CreepshowBecky Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")Film

1981MadmanBetsyFilm

1978Dawn of the DeadFrancine "Fran" ParkerFilm