Main Cast and Crew
Cast in Credits Order
Duane Jones (I) .... Ben
Judith O'Dea .... Barbra
Karl Hardman .... Harry Cooper
Marilyn Eastman .... Helen Cooper/Bug-eating Ghoul
Keith Wayne .... Tom
Judith Ridley .... Judy
Kyra Schon .... Karen Cooper/Upstairs Body
Charles Craig (II) .... Newscaster/Ghoul
S. William Hinzman .... Cemetery Ghoul (as Bill Heinzman)
George Kosana .... Sheriff McClelland
Frank Doak .... Scientist
Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille .... Field Reporter
A.C. McDonald .... Zombie / Posse Member
Samuel R. Solito .... Zombie / Posse Member
Mark Ricci .... Washington Scientist
Lee Hartman (I) .... Ghoul/News Reporter
Jack Givens .... Ghoul
Rudy Ricci .... Ghoul (as R.J. Ricci)
Directed by
George A. Romero
Writing credits
George A. Romero
John A. Russo
Produced by
Karl Hardman .... producer
Russell Streiner .... producer
Cinematography by
George A. Romero
Makeup Department
Bruce Capristo .... hair stylist
Karl Hardman .... makeup artist
Special Effects by
Tony Pantanello .... special effects
Regis Survinski .... special effects