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Director
Gaylen Ross
Acting
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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 0All crew credits: 7
TMDB ID: 15072
IMDb ID: nm0743417
Known for: Acting
Born: August 15, 1950
Age: 75
Place of birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1978 - 2025
Years active: 48
Average TMDB rating: 6.28
Wikidata: Q597985
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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.
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as Francine "Fran" Parker
Dawn of the Dead
1978 • Movie
as Stern Doctor
Queens of the Dead
2025 • Movie
as Becky Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
Creepshow
1982 • Movie
as Self - (archive footage)
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025 • Movie
Director
Caris' Peace
2011 • Movie
Director
Ximei
2019 • Movie
Director
Dealers Among Dealers
1995 • Movie
as Herself
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004 • Movie
as Betsy
Madman
1981 • Movie
Director
Killing Kasztner
2008 • Movie
Director
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
2003 • Movie
Writer
Beijing Spring
2021 • Movie
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Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Gaylen Ross.
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Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Gaylen Ross.
as Self - (archive footage)
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025 • Movie
as Stern Doctor
Queens of the Dead
2025 • Movie
as Herself
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004 • Movie
as Becky Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
Creepshow
1982 • Movie
as Betsy
Madman
1981 • Movie
as Francine "Fran" Parker
Dawn of the Dead
1978 • Movie