Duane Jones

Duane Jones
Duane Jones
	Jones in Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Born	Duane Lionel Jones; April 11, 1937; New York City, U.S.
Died	July 22, 1988 (aged 51); Mineola, New York, U.S.
Other names	Duane L. Jones
Alma mater	University of Pittsburgh (B.A.); New York University (M.A.)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1968–1988

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.^[1]^[2] 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.

Duane Jones
Jones in Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Born	Duane Lionel Jones (1937-04-11)April 11, 1937 New York City, U.S.
Died	July 22, 1988(1988-07-22) (aged 51) Mineola, New York, U.S.
Other names	Duane L. Jones
Alma mater	University of Pittsburgh (B.A.) New York University (M.A.)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1968–1988