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Gaylen Ross
Acting · Born 1950-08-15 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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
Dawn of the Dead
Francine "Fran" Parker
Creepshow
Becky Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
Queens of the Dead
Stern Doctor
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self - (archive footage)
Madman
Betsy
Ximei
Director
Caris' Peace
Director
Dealers Among Dealers
Director
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
Herself
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
Director
Filmography
- 2025Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror MoviesSelf - (archive footage)
- 2025Queens of the DeadStern Doctor
- 2021Beijing SpringWriter
- 2019XimeiDirector
- 2011Caris' PeaceDirector
- 2008Killing KasztnerDirector
- 2004The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the DeadHerself
- 2003Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie BeechmanDirector
- 1999To Russia for LoveDirector
- 1995Not Just Las VegasDirector
- 1995Dealers Among DealersDirector
- 1990Time For ArtDirector
- 1989Out of SolidarityDirector
- 1982CreepshowBecky Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
- 1981MadmanBetsy
- 1978Dawn of the DeadFrancine "Fran" Parker
- —Sapiro vs. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry FordDirector
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