Mourner

The mourner is a fictional character featured in the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead by director Tom Savini. He was played by actor Pat Reese.

Biography
The mourner was an elderly well-dressed man who appeared at the Evans City Cemetery in 1989. It is possible that he may have been the driver of the hearse responsible for delivering the autopsy zombie to the cemetery. After having what is presumably a chance encounter with some or more members of the living dead, the mourner suffered a head injury and began stumbling about the cemetery until he came upon two people named Barbara and Johnnie. The man was clearly in a daze as he approached and he was rambling apologies as blood seeped out of his head. Johnnie turned to inquire about his well being, at which point, another zombie sprung from out of nowhere and attacked Barbara. The mourner just kept stumbling along. What became of him following this incident is unknown.

Notes & Trivia

 * The character of the mourner was created by director Tom Savini and screenwriter George A. Romero.


 * Playing the mourner is the only known film work for actor Pat Reese.