David Emge

American actor (1946–2024)
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David Michael Emge was an American actor. He was best known for playing Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews in George A. Romero's horror film Dawn of the Dead.

Emge was born in Evansville, Indiana on September 9, 1946. One of his classmates and acting partners while in college was Ron Glass, who later became famous as a starring member of the situation comedy Barney Miller. While working as a chef in a New York City restaurant, Emge met George A. Romero, who cast him in the role for which he would be most remembered, as Stephen in Romero's zombie epic, Dawn of the Dead. As of 2007, Emge still participated in occasional acting and film conventions. He died in Evansville on January 20, 2024, at the age of 77.

Date of Birth1st January 1946
Date of Death20th January 2024
Age at Death78 Years
Zodiac SignCapricorn
CountryUnited States of America
Current CityEvansville
Birth PlaceEvansville
Death PlaceEvansville
NationalityUnited States of America
CitizenshipUnited States of America
Occupationchef, film actor, television actor, stage actor