Judith O'Dea as Barbra

Duane Jones as Ben

Marilyn Eastman as Helen Cooper

Karl Hardman as Harry Cooper

Judith Ridley as Judy

Keith Wayne as Tom

Kyra Schon as Karen Cooper / Corpse in House

Charles Craig as TV Newscaster / Zombie

S. William Hinzman as Zombie

Bill Cardille as Field Reporter

John Simpson as Zombie

George Kosana 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 as Washington Reporter

John A. Russo as Washington Military Reporter

Russell Streiner as Johnny

Richard France as Zombie

Roger McGovern as Hospital Gown Ghoul (uncredited)