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Robert Earl Jones

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 3, 1910

Died

September 7, 2006 (age 96)

Place of Birth

Tate County, Mississippi, USA

Also Known As

Robert Earl

Robert Earl Jones

Biography

Robert Earl Jones (February 3, 1910 – September 7, 2006), sometimes credited as Earl Jones, was an American actor and professional boxer. One of the first prominent black film stars, Jones was a living link with the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s, having worked with Langston Hughes early in his career. Jones was best known for his leading roles in films such as Lying Lips (1939) and later in his career for supporting roles in films such as The Sting (1973), Trading Places (1983), The Cotton Club (1984), and Witness (1985). He was the father of actor James Earl Jones. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Preview Clip: One Potato, Two Potato (1964, Bernie Hamilton, Barbara Barrie, Robert Earl Jones)

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Filmography

2012FilmSleepaway Camp IV: The Survivoras Ben (archive footage)1993FilmRain Without Thunderas Old Lawyer 1990FilmManiac Cop 2as Harry 1988FilmStarlight: a Musical Movieas Joe 1985FilmWitnessas Custodian 1984FilmThe Cotton Clubas Stage Door Joe 1984FilmA Billion for Borisas Grandaddy 1983FilmSleepaway Campas Ben 1983FilmTrading Placesas Attendant 1982FilmCold Riveras The Trapper 1981TVThe Sophisticated Gentsas Big Ralph Joplin 1977FilmProof of the Manas Wilshire Hayward 1977TVLou Grant 1977FilmThe Displaced Personas Astor 1974FilmCockfighteras Buford 1973FilmThe Stingas Luther Coleman 1973TVKojakas Judge 1971FilmMississippi Summer 1971TVGreat Performancesas Creon 1964FilmOne Potato, Two Potatoas William Richards 1964FilmPie in the Skyas Farmer 1961TVThe Defendersas Joe Dean 1960FilmThe Secret of the Purple Reefas Tobias 1960FilmWild Riveras Sam Johnson (uncredited)1959FilmOdds Against Tomorrowas Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)1940FilmThe Notorious Elinor Leeas Benny Blue 1939FilmLying Lipsas Detective Wenzer