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title: "Night of the Living Dead: cast and crew"
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cast: 39
crew: 24
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# Night of the Living Dead (1968): cast and crew

39 cast and 24 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Judith O'Dea](https://film.one/person/judith-odea.md) as Barbra
- [Duane Jones](https://film.one/person/duane-jones.md) as Ben
- [Marilyn Eastman](https://film.one/person/marilyn-eastman.md) as Helen Cooper
- [Karl Hardman](https://film.one/person/karl-hardman.md) as Harry Cooper
- [Judith Ridley](https://film.one/person/judith-ridley.md) as Judy
- [Keith Wayne](https://film.one/person/keith-wayne.md) as Tom
- [Kyra Schon](https://film.one/person/kyra-schon.md) as Karen Cooper / Corpse in House
- [Charles Craig](https://film.one/person/charles-craig.md) as TV Newscaster / Zombie
- [Bill Hinzman](https://film.one/person/s-william-hinzman.md) as Zombie
- [Bill Cardille](https://film.one/person/bill-cardille.md) as Field Reporter
- [John Simpson](https://film.one/person/john-simpson-1288949.md) as Zombie
- [George Kosana](https://film.one/person/george-kosana.md) as Sheriff McClelland
- Frank Doak as Scientist
- A.C. McDonald as Zombie / Posse Member
- Samuel R. Solito as Zombie / Posse Member
- Mark Ricci as Washington Scientist
- Lee Hartman as Zombie / News Reporter
- Ross Harris as Newscaster/Zombie
- Steve Hutsko as Cardille's Cameraman
- Phillip Smith as Zombie / Posse Member
- Randy Burr as Zombie / Posse Member
- Jack Givens as Zombie
- Richard Ricci as Zombie
- Rudy Ricci as Zombie
- Paula Richards as Zombie
- Herbert Summer as Zombie
- William Burchinal as Zombie
- Al Croft as Zombie
- Jason Richards as Zombie
- Dave James as Zombie
- Sharon Carroll as Zombie
- William Mogush as Zombie
- Joann Michaels as Zombie
- Ella Mae Smith as Zombie
- [George A. Romero](https://film.one/person/george-a-romero.md) as Washington Reporter
- [John A. Russo](https://film.one/person/john-a-russo.md) as Washington Military Reporter
- [Russell Streiner](https://film.one/person/russell-streiner.md) as Johnny
- [Richard France](https://film.one/person/richard-france.md) as Zombie
- Roger McGovern as Hospital Gown Ghoul (uncredited)

## Directing

- [George A. Romero](https://film.one/person/george-a-romero.md): Director
- Betty Ellen Haughey: Continuity
- Jacqueline Streiner: Script Coordinator

## Writing

- [John A. Russo](https://film.one/person/john-a-russo.md): Screenplay
- [George A. Romero](https://film.one/person/george-a-romero.md): Screenplay

## Production

- [Russell Streiner](https://film.one/person/russell-streiner.md): Producer
- [Karl Hardman](https://film.one/person/karl-hardman.md): Producer
- Vincent D. Survinski: Production Director
- [George Kosana](https://film.one/person/george-kosana.md): Production Manager

## Camera

- [George A. Romero](https://film.one/person/george-a-romero.md): Director of Photography
- [Bill Hinzman](https://film.one/person/s-william-hinzman.md): Assistant Camera

## Editing

- [George A. Romero](https://film.one/person/george-a-romero.md): Editor
- [Hugh C. Daly](https://film.one/person/hugh-c-daly.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- Marshall Booth: Sound Designer
- Gary Streiner: Sound Designer

## Art

- Charles O'Dato: Props

## Costume and make-up

- [Karl Hardman](https://film.one/person/karl-hardman.md): Makeup Artist
- [Marilyn Eastman](https://film.one/person/marilyn-eastman.md): Makeup Artist
- Bruce Capristo: Hairstylist

## Visual effects

- Rick Catizone: Animation

## Lighting

- Joseph Unitas: Lighting Supervisor

## Crew

- Tony Pantanella: Special Effects
- Jacqueline Streiner: Stunt Coordinator
- Regis Survinski: Special Effects

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