Duane Jones
Known for
Acting
Born
February 2, 1936
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
July 22, 1988 (aged 52)
Biography
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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Best known work
Night of the Living Dead
1968
Beat Street
1984
Ganja & Hess
1973
The American Nightmare
2000
Losing Ground
1982
Route 66
1960
To Die For
1988
Creepy Classics
1987
Vampires
1986
Fright House
1989Filmography
2026
2025
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self (archive footage)
2023
Night of Horror in Brazilas Ben (Archive footage)
2018
2009
Autopsy of the Deadas Self (archival footage)
2000
The American Nightmareas Self
1991
Halloween Monster Bashas Ben (archive footage)
1989
Fright Houseas Charles Harmon
1988
To Die Foras Simon Little
1987
Creepy Classicsas Ben - (archive footage)
1986
Vampiresas Dr. Charles Harmon
1984
Beat Streetas Robert
1982
Losing Groundas Duke
1973
Blood Coupleas Dr. Hess Green
1973
Ganja & Hessas Dr. Hess Green
1968
Night of the Living Deadas Ben
1960
Route 66TV