Duane Jones
American actor (1937-1988) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 51
Duane Lionel Jones was an American actor. He was best known for his lead role as Ben in the 1968 horror film Night of the Living Dead. He was later director of the Maguire Theater at the State University of New York at Old Westbury, and the artistic director of the Richard Allen Center for Culture and Art in Manhattan.
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1988Died22 July 1988
To Die ForFilm, 1988Simon Little1987
Creepy ClassicsFilm, Ben - (archive footage)1986
VampiresFilm, Dr. Charles Harmon1984
Beat StreetFilm, Robert1982
Losing GroundFilm, Duke1973
Blood CoupleFilm, Dr. Hess Green1968
Night of the Living DeadFilm, Ben1960
Route 66Series1937Born2 February 1937
To Die ForFilm, 1988Simon Little1987Creepy ClassicsFilm, Ben - (archive footage)1986VampiresFilm, Dr. Charles Harmon1984Beat StreetFilm, Robert1982Losing GroundFilm, Duke1973Blood CoupleFilm, Dr. Hess Green1968Night of the Living DeadFilm, Ben1960Route 66Series1937Born2 February 1937People around Duane
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Night of the Living Dead 1968
Beat Street 1984
Ganja & Hess 1973
Filmography 16
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Television 1
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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 1988 · aged 51
