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**Dawn of the Dead (1978) – Jim Krut Signed Helicopter Zombie Photograph – Original Autograph**
A fantastic signed **Dawn of the Dead** collectible featuring the late **Jim Krut**, remembered by horror fans around the world as the unforgettable **Helicopter Zombie** from George A. Romero’s 1978 masterpiece.
The photograph captures Krut in one of the most memorable moments from the film – the aftermath of the famous helicopter-blade sequence – and has been **personally signed by Jim Krut in silver marker**.
Alongside his signature, Krut has also added the character inscription:
**“Helicopter Zombie – D.O.T.D.”**
making this a particularly attractive display piece for a serious *Dawn of the Dead* collection.
### The Helicopter Zombie
Jim Krut’s appearance in *Dawn of the Dead* may have been brief, but it resulted in one of the most famous zombie deaths ever committed to film.
During the airfield sequence, the wandering zombie approaches the helicopter while Peter, Roger, Stephen and Francine are attempting to refuel.
He moves directly beneath the spinning rotor blades – with spectacularly gruesome consequences.
The effect became one of the signature gore moments of *Dawn of the Dead* and helped turn Krut’s **Helicopter Zombie** into one of the film’s most instantly recognisable zombies.
Special-effects legend **Tom Savini later recalled that he personally cast Jim Krut as the Helicopter Zombie**, and following Krut’s passing described him as one of his dearest friends.
### Signed by Jim Krut
The photograph has been personally autographed by:
**JIM KRUT**
with the additional inscription:
**“Helicopter Zombie – D.O.T.D.”**
The silver signature and inscription stand out extremely well against the darker area of the photograph.
This isn’t simply an autograph on an unrelated image – Krut has signed a photograph depicting **his own famous Helicopter Zombie character and the scene for which he became known to generations of horror fans**.
### Remembering Jim Krut
Sadly, **Jim Krut passed away on Sunday, 2 August 2026, at the age of 80**.
His passing makes existing personally signed pieces an important part of his legacy amongst *Dawn of the Dead* collectors, as no further autographs can now be obtained from Jim himself.
While his screen appearance lasted only a short time, the Helicopter Zombie became one of the defining individual zombies of Romero’s film and remains instantly recognisable almost five decades later.
### Item Details
* Film: **Dawn of the Dead**
* Film Year: **1978**
* Director: **George A. Romero**
* Actor: **Jim Krut**
* Character: **Helicopter Zombie**
* Type: **Signed / Autographed Photograph**
* Personally signed by **Jim Krut**
* Signed in **silver marker**
* Additional inscription: **“Helicopter Zombie – D.O.T.D.”**
* Image depicts Krut’s famous Helicopter Zombie sequence
* Excellent *Dawn of the Dead* display and autograph collectible
### Condition
The photograph remains in **good overall condition**.
The Jim Krut signature and character inscription are clearly visible and display extremely well against the photograph.
Please examine the supplied photographs carefully for the exact condition of the image and autograph.
The signed photograph pictured is the **actual item offered for sale**.
### A Special Dawn of the Dead Autograph
For *Dawn of the Dead* collectors, the individual zombies have become almost as celebrated as the film’s principal cast.
Few are more immediately recognisable than **Jim Krut’s Helicopter Zombie**.
With Krut’s passing in August 2026, personally signed examples such as this now represent a finite piece of memorabilia connected directly with the actor who created one of the movie’s most memorable undead characters.
Ideal for collectors of:
**Dawn of the Dead • Jim Krut • Helicopter Zombie • George A. Romero • Tom Savini • Horror Autographs • Zombie Memorabilia • Romero Collectibles**
**A wonderful personally signed tribute to Jim Krut and one of the most unforgettable zombies in Dawn of the Dead.**
DAWN of the Dead
BUY NOW FREE WORLD WIDE SHIPPING
**Dawn of the Dead (1978) – Jim Krut Signed Helicopter Zombie Photograph – Original Autograph**
A fantastic signed **Dawn of the Dead** collectible featuring the late **Jim Krut**, remembered by horror fans around the world as the unforgettable **Helicopter Zombie** from George A. Romero’s 1978 masterpiece.
The photograph captures Krut in one of the most memorable moments from the film – the aftermath of the famous helicopter-blade sequence – and has been **personally signed by Jim Krut in silver marker**.
Alongside his signature, Krut has also added the character inscription:
**“Helicopter Zombie – D.O.T.D.”**
making this a particularly attractive display piece for a serious *Dawn of the Dead* collection.
### The Helicopter Zombie
Jim Krut’s appearance in *Dawn of the Dead* may have been brief, but it resulted in one of the most famous zombie deaths ever committed to film.
During the airfield sequence, the wandering zombie approaches the helicopter while Peter, Roger, Stephen and Francine are attempting to refuel.
He moves directly beneath the spinning rotor blades – with spectacularly gruesome consequences.
The effect became one of the signature gore moments of *Dawn of the Dead* and helped turn Krut’s **Helicopter Zombie** into one of the film’s most instantly recognisable zombies.
Special-effects legend **Tom Savini later recalled that he personally cast Jim Krut as the Helicopter Zombie**, and following Krut’s passing described him as one of his dearest friends.
### Signed by Jim Krut
The photograph has been personally autographed by:
**JIM KRUT**
with the additional inscription:
**“Helicopter Zombie – D.O.T.D.”**
The silver signature and inscription stand out extremely well against the darker area of the photograph.
This isn’t simply an autograph on an unrelated image – Krut has signed a photograph depicting **his own famous Helicopter Zombie character and the scene for which he became known to generations of horror fans**.
### Remembering Jim Krut
Sadly, **Jim Krut passed away on Sunday, 2 August 2026, at the age of 80**.
His passing makes existing personally signed pieces an important part of his legacy amongst *Dawn of the Dead* collectors, as no further autographs can now be obtained from Jim himself.
While his screen appearance lasted only a short time, the Helicopter Zombie became one of the defining individual zombies of Romero’s film and remains instantly recognisable almost five decades later.
### Item Details
* Film: **Dawn of the Dead**
* Film Year: **1978**
* Director: **George A. Romero**
* Actor: **Jim Krut**
* Character: **Helicopter Zombie**
* Type: **Signed / Autographed Photograph**
* Personally signed by **Jim Krut**
* Signed in **silver marker**
* Additional inscription: **“Helicopter Zombie – D.O.T.D.”**
* Image depicts Krut’s famous Helicopter Zombie sequence
* Excellent *Dawn of the Dead* display and autograph collectible
### Condition
The photograph remains in **good overall condition**.
The Jim Krut signature and character inscription are clearly visible and display extremely well against the photograph.
Please examine the supplied photographs carefully for the exact condition of the image and autograph.
The signed photograph pictured is the **actual item offered for sale**.
### A Special Dawn of the Dead Autograph
For *Dawn of the Dead* collectors, the individual zombies have become almost as celebrated as the film’s principal cast.
Few are more immediately recognisable than **Jim Krut’s Helicopter Zombie**.
With Krut’s passing in August 2026, personally signed examples such as this now represent a finite piece of memorabilia connected directly with the actor who created one of the movie’s most memorable undead characters.
Ideal for collectors of:
**Dawn of the Dead • Jim Krut • Helicopter Zombie • George A. Romero • Tom Savini • Horror Autographs • Zombie Memorabilia • Romero Collectibles**
**A wonderful personally signed tribute to Jim Krut and one of the most unforgettable zombies in Dawn of the Dead.**
DAWN of the Dead
BUY NOW FREE WORLD WIDE SHIPPING
**Dawn of the Dead (1978) – Jim Krut Signed Helicopter Zombie Photograph – Original Autograph**
A fantastic signed **Dawn of the Dead** collectible featuring the late **Jim Krut**, remembered by horror fans around the world as the unforgettable **Helicopter Zombie** from George A. Romero’s 1978 masterpiece.
The photograph captures Krut in one of the most memorable moments from the film – the aftermath of the famous helicopter-blade sequence – and has been **personally signed by Jim Krut in silver marker**.
Alongside his signature, Krut has also added the character inscription:
**“Helicopter Zombie – D.O.T.D.”**
making this a particularly attractive display piece for a serious *Dawn of the Dead* collection.
### The Helicopter Zombie
Jim Krut’s appearance in *Dawn of the Dead* may have been brief, but it resulted in one of the most famous zombie deaths ever committed to film.
During the airfield sequence, the wandering zombie approaches the helicopter while Peter, Roger, Stephen and Francine are attempting to refuel.
He moves directly beneath the spinning rotor blades – with spectacularly gruesome consequences.
The effect became one of the signature gore moments of *Dawn of the Dead* and helped turn Krut’s **Helicopter Zombie** into one of the film’s most instantly recognisable zombies.
Special-effects legend **Tom Savini later recalled that he personally cast Jim Krut as the Helicopter Zombie**, and following Krut’s passing described him as one of his dearest friends.
### Signed by Jim Krut
The photograph has been personally autographed by:
**JIM KRUT**
with the additional inscription:
**“Helicopter Zombie – D.O.T.D.”**
The silver signature and inscription stand out extremely well against the darker area of the photograph.
This isn’t simply an autograph on an unrelated image – Krut has signed a photograph depicting **his own famous Helicopter Zombie character and the scene for which he became known to generations of horror fans**.
### Remembering Jim Krut
Sadly, **Jim Krut passed away on Sunday, 2 August 2026, at the age of 80**.
His passing makes existing personally signed pieces an important part of his legacy amongst *Dawn of the Dead* collectors, as no further autographs can now be obtained from Jim himself.
While his screen appearance lasted only a short time, the Helicopter Zombie became one of the defining individual zombies of Romero’s film and remains instantly recognisable almost five decades later.
### Item Details
* Film: **Dawn of the Dead**
* Film Year: **1978**
* Director: **George A. Romero**
* Actor: **Jim Krut**
* Character: **Helicopter Zombie**
* Type: **Signed / Autographed Photograph**
* Personally signed by **Jim Krut**
* Signed in **silver marker**
* Additional inscription: **“Helicopter Zombie – D.O.T.D.”**
* Image depicts Krut’s famous Helicopter Zombie sequence
* Excellent *Dawn of the Dead* display and autograph collectible
### Condition
The photograph remains in **good overall condition**.
The Jim Krut signature and character inscription are clearly visible and display extremely well against the photograph.
Please examine the supplied photographs carefully for the exact condition of the image and autograph.
The signed photograph pictured is the **actual item offered for sale**.
### A Special Dawn of the Dead Autograph
For *Dawn of the Dead* collectors, the individual zombies have become almost as celebrated as the film’s principal cast.
Few are more immediately recognisable than **Jim Krut’s Helicopter Zombie**.
With Krut’s passing in August 2026, personally signed examples such as this now represent a finite piece of memorabilia connected directly with the actor who created one of the movie’s most memorable undead characters.
Ideal for collectors of:
**Dawn of the Dead • Jim Krut • Helicopter Zombie • George A. Romero • Tom Savini • Horror Autographs • Zombie Memorabilia • Romero Collectibles**
**A wonderful personally signed tribute to Jim Krut and one of the most unforgettable zombies in Dawn of the Dead.**
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