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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Karl Hardman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Karl Hardman (1927–2007) was an American actor and producer recognized for his contributions to the Pittsburgh independent film scene, most notably the seminal horror film Night of the Living Dead.
He is best known for producing and starring as Harry Cooper in Night of the Living Dead (1968), as well as his later involvement in horror-related documentaries.
His work on Night of the Living Dead helped establish the modern zombie sub-genre, and he remains a key figure in the historical study of low-budget American horror cinema.