George Kosana (December 22, 1935 – December 30, 2016) was an American actor, best known for his role of Sheriff McClelland in George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead.
Career Kosana had been a member of Image Ten films, whereupon he worked on the crew and was one of the original ten investors in the 1968 classic. Kosana worked on other Image Ten films to include 'The Booby Hatch' and 'There's Always Vanilla', and had often made appearances at horror conventions. Concomitant with his film roles, Kosana worked in a steel mill in Clairton, Pennsylvania, an occupation which led to numerous heath issues. His last film, My Uncle John is a Zombie, wrapped shortly before his death. In this final film as well as Living Dead, Kosana reprised and lampooned his role as Sheriff McClelland in Night.
Death Kosana was found dead on December 30, 2016, at his home in Clairton, Pennsylvania. His death followed years of battling various illnesses, including emphysema/COPD and macular degeneration.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1968 Night of the Living Dead Sheriff McClelland 1971 There's Always Vanilla Abortionist Thug #2 1976 The Booby Hatch Police Chief 2009 Incest Death Squad George 2012 Living Dead Sheriff McClelland (archive footage)2012 Celluloid Bloodbath: More Prevues from Hell Himself 2014 Psychotic State Himself 2017 My Uncle John is a Zombie! Sheriff McClelland (final film role)
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