#99 RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985)
THE TAR MAN IS HUNGRY FOR
BRAINS!
While
George Romero's "Living Dead" series was based on pure horror,
Return of The Living Dead had a decidedly more fun tone
throughout. But it wasn't without it's share of horrifying moments.
In this scene, a zombie nicknamed The Tar Man (he's spent years
inside of a sealed barrel), is waiting in the basement as he screams
for tasty brains. As you can see from the pictures above, the poor
sap's head becomes a Hometown Buffet o' Brains for the ghoul. The
zombie himself is a remarkable makeup achievement, as a very tall
super skinny mime (Allan Trautman) was hired to play the
creature. The result is a zombie that moves in such an unearthly
fashion, your skin can't help but crawl watching him.
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Allan Trautman as The Tar-Man
in Return of the Living Dead The Tar-Man from the
1985 zombie comedy classic,
Return
of the Living Dead, is easily one of the
most eerie undead creations to ever appear on screen. As he screams
for brains, this tall skinny freakazoid looks like some crazy robotic
creation. But it's the incredibly skilled physical acting of Allan
Trautman that brings this head-chomping dude to life. Allan has a
pretty versatile career, appearing in many shows and film, as well as
doing a lot of puppeteer work in films like Babe, Cats and Dogs, and
even several Muppet productions. You can visit Allan's website
HERE
and see some cool behind the scenes photos as Tar-Man, as well (and
pick up an autographed photo, while you're there).
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Allan Trautman as The Tar-Man 
