Unearthing The Undead 09 - JAMES HUGHES

James Hughes played a posse member in Night of the Living Dead and can be seen in the background of some of the shots of the posse walking around.
But, he can be easily seen in the front of the posse during the shot of them walking down the street.

Judith O'Dea writes that James got to the shoot because he was her good friend.
James had only met Judith's father Stanley, for the first time on set. She ended up growing close to all of the Hughes (James' wife, Alice, and daughters Jackie, Joan and Jean) from her school association with the eldest of the 3 siblings, Miss Jackie Hughes. Jacqueline Hughes was Judith O'Dea's 9th grade English teacher when Judith attended Mt. Lebanon High School.

Researched and compiled by John Vullo

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If you know of any family, friends or acquaintances that appeared as extras in the original Night of the Living Dead, please contact John Vullo at jmv3683@gmail.com

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