Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 2, 1936
Died
July 22, 1988 (age 52)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Duane Jones
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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Known For
TV
Route 66
1960
Film
Night of the Living Dead
Ben
1968
Film
Beat Street
Robert
1984
Film
Fright House
Charles Harmon
1989
Film
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self - (archive footage)
2025
Film
The American Nightmare
Self
2000
Film
Creepy Classics
Ben - (archive footage)
1987
Film
Vampires
Dr. Charles Harmon
1986
Film
Ganja & Hess
Dr. Hess Green
1973
Film
To Die For
Simon Little
1988
Film
Losing Ground
Duke
1982
Film
Autopsy of the Dead
Self (archival footage)
2009
Film
Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead
Ben
2018
Film
Night of Horror in Brazil
Ben (Archive footage)
2023
Filmography
2025FilmLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)2023FilmNight of Horror in Brazilas Ben (Archive footage)2018FilmSynthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Deadas Ben2009FilmAutopsy of the Deadas Self (archival footage)2000FilmThe American Nightmareas Self1989FilmFright Houseas Charles Harmon1988FilmTo Die Foras Simon Little1987FilmCreepy Classicsas Ben - (archive footage)1986FilmVampiresas Dr. Charles Harmon1984FilmBeat Streetas Robert1982FilmLosing Groundas Duke1973FilmGanja & Hessas Dr. Hess Green1968FilmNight of the Living Deadas Ben1960TVRoute 66