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Karl Hardman

Acting Born Mar 22, 1927 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 11 credits

Biography

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Karl Hardman (March 22, 1927 – September 22, 2007) was an American horror film producer and actor. He produced George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (1968) and also co-starred as Harry Cooper. He also appeared in Santa Claws (1996) as Bruce Brunswick. He was born Karl Hardman Schon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Known for

Film

Night of the Living Dead

as Harry Cooper

Full filmography

  • Night of the Living Dead (1968) as Harry Cooper
  • The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988) as Self
  • Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies (2025) as Self - (archive footage)
  • The American Nightmare (2000) as Self
  • Creepy Classics (1987) as Harry Cooper - (archive footage)
  • Chronicles of the Living Dead (2015) as Self
  • Zombie Jamboree (1993) as Himself
  • The Devil Ant (1999) as Himself
  • They Came from the Attic (2022) as Harry Cooper (Archival Footage)
  • Santa Claws (1996) as Bruce Brunswick
  • Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead (2018) as Harry Cooper