Unearthing the Undead No. 05 – Colin Fitch

Colin Fitch starred as a marauding Ghoul in Night of the Living Dead. He can be prominently seen haunting the back porch as Ben ignites the tire iron ghoul.

He appears again in the sweeping shot of the undead, as Ben battles his way back into the farmhouse. Near the film's end, Colin can also be spotted among the relentless ghouls closing in on the Farmhouse.

In the included photo we see Colin having his Ghoul make-up applied, ready for action.

Colin Reed Fitch was born on July 23, 1939, in Washington, Pennsylvania. His father, Tecumseh Sherman Fitch, was a prominent figure in Washington, PA, founder and CEO of the Washington Steel Corporation and serving as the city’s mayor from 1956 to 1960. Colin also held ties to American history, being the great-great-grandson of Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman. Colin married Suzanne Kay Talbott in 1973 and passed away on April 8, 2005, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 65.

Colin rests in Washington Cemetery in his hometown.

Colin Reed FitchJuly 23, 1939 – April 8, 2005

Research and compilation by John Vullo

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