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Duane Jones

Duane Jones

Actor·1936–1988·New York City, New York, USA

11 horror credits

Duane L. Jones (February 2, 1936 – July 22, 1988) was an American actor, best known for his role as Ben in the 1968 horror film Night of the Living Dead. He was director of the Maguire Theater at the State University of New York at Old Westbury. He was the artistic director of the Richard Allen Center for Culture and Art in Manhattan.

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Actor11 films

It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead

It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead

Ben

2026
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Self - (archive footage)

2025
Night of Horror in Brazil

Night of Horror in Brazil

Ben (Archive footage)

2023
The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

Self

2000
Halloween Monster Bash

Halloween Monster Bash

Ben (archive footage)

1991
Fright House

Fright House

Charles Harmon

1989
To Die For

To Die For

Simon Little

1988
Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

Ben - (archive footage)

1987
Vampires

Vampires

Dr. Charles Harmon

1986
Ganja & Hess

Ganja & Hess

Dr. Hess Green

1973 3.7
Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

Ben

1968 4.6