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Duane Lionel Jones (April 11, 1937 – July 22, 1988) was an American actor. He was best known for his lead role as Ben in the 1968 horror film Night of the Living Dead.
Duane Jones was the first Black actor to play the lead role in a horror film, challenging racial and sexual stereotypes. Learn about his life, career, and performance as Ben, the hero of George A. Romero's classic zombie movie.
Duane Jones. Actor: Night of the Living Dead. Cult figure who will forever be remembered as Ben, the resourceful, yet ill-fated hero of George A. Romero's low-budget zombie film Night of the Living Dead (1968).
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Mineola, Long Island, New York, USA
Duane Jones is a survivor of the outbreak in AMC's Television Universe. He is a minor character in The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead. He is the son of Morgan and Jenny Jones.
Duane Jones. Actor: Night of the Living Dead. Cult figure who will forever be remembered as Ben, the resourceful, yet ill-fated hero of George A. Romero's low-budget zombie film Night of the Living Dead (1968).
- April 11, 1937
- July 22, 1988
Aug 31, 2010 · Duane Jones was the first black actor to play the lead role in a horror film, challenging racial stereotypes and audience expectations. Learn how he transformed the character of Ben from a crude trucker to a resourceful and intelligent survivor in George Romero's classic zombie movie.
Feb 2, 2022 · Duane Jones played Ben, the leader of a group of survivors in George A. Romero's 1968 classic zombie film. His character challenged racial stereotypes and became a symbol of social commentary in horror cinema.
