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Gaylen Ross

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Born: August 15, 1950
From: 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

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

Queens of the Dead

Filmography

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2026

Sapiro vs. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry Ford

Directing (Director) Production (Producer) Writing (Writer)

2025

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Acting (Self (archive footage))

Queens of the Dead

Acting (Stern Doctor)

2021

Beijing Spring

Writing (Writer) Directing (Director)

2019

Directing (Director) Production (Producer) Writing (Writer)

2011

Caris' Peace

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer) Production (Producer) Crew (Cinematography)

2008

Killing Kasztner

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer) Editing (Editor)

2004

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

Acting (Herself)

2003

Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman

Directing (Director) Production (Producer)

1999

To Russia for Love

Directing (Director)

1995

Dealers Among Dealers

Directing (Director)

Not Just Las Vegas

Directing (Director)

1990

Time For Art

Directing (Director)

1989

Out of Solidarity

Directing (Director)

1982

Acting (Becky Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over"))

1981

Acting (Betsy)

1978

Dawn of the Dead

Acting (Francine "Fran" Parker)