Duane Jones
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 2, 1936
- Died
- July 22, 1988
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Duane Jones, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead 2026
as Ben
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies 2025
as Self (archive footage)
Night of Horror in Brazil 2023
as Ben (Archive footage)
Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead 2018
as Ben
Autopsy of the Dead 2009
as Self (archival footage)
The American Nightmare 2000
as Self
Halloween Monster Bash 1991
as Ben (archive footage)
Fright House 1989
as Charles Harmon
To Die For 1988
as Simon Little
Creepy Classics 1987
as Ben - (archive footage)
Vampires 1986
as Dr. Charles Harmon
Beat Street 1984
as Robert
Losing Ground 1982
as Duke
Blood Couple 1973
as Dr. Hess Green
Ganja & Hess 1973
as Dr. Hess Green
Night of the Living Dead 1968
as Ben
Credits from TMDB.