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Christopher Jones was a brief cult star of the late 60s counterculture era and a would-be successor to James Dean had he wanted it. Born Billy Frank Jones amid rather impoverished surroundings to a grocery clerk in Jackson, Tennessee in 1941, his artist mother had to be institutionalized when Chris was 4... See full bio »

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William Frank Jones
in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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1996 Mad Dog Time
Nicholas Falco
 
1970 Ryan's Daughter
Randolph Doryan
 
1969 A Brief Season
 
1969 The Looking Glass War
Leiser
 
1968 Three in the Attic
Paxton Quigley
 
1968 Wild in the Streets
Max Jacob 'Frost' Flatow Jr.
 
1967 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Greg Martin
– The Test Tube Killer Affair (1967) … Greg Martin
 
1967 Judd for the Defense (TV series)
Brandon Hill
– Tempest in a Texas Town (1967) … Brandon Hill (as Chris Jones)
 
1967 Chubasco
Chubasco
 
1965-1966 The Legend of Jesse James (TV series)
Jesse James
– A Burying for Rosey (1966) … Jesse James
– Wanted: Dead and Only (1966) … Jesse James
– A Field of Wild Flowers (1966) … Jesse James
– Dark Side of the Moon (1966) … Jesse James
– The Hunted and the Hunters (1966) … Jesse James
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1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Christopher Jones (1999) … Himself
 
1970 Film Night (TV series)
Himself
– We're the Last of the Travelling Circuses (1970) … Himself (as Chris Jones)
 

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Ryan's Daughter -- Trailer two Ryan's Daughter -- Trailer one
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1961) Stage: Appeared in "Night of the Iguana" on Broadway.

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 4 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

A close friend's story | Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Chris Jones

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

But you know, I loved David [David Lean], and he liked me and we got along great most of the time. Just a few times it was head-to-head. But I totally respected him. A brilliant director. The best there was. See more »

Trivia:

Emotionally devastated by the August 9th, 1969 murder of his friend Sharon Tate, he suffered what he described as a "nervous breakdown" and abandoned his acting career. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo