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Date of Birth

30 December 1945, Manchester, England, UK

Birth Name

David Thomas Jones

Height

5' 3" (1.60 m)

Mini Biography

Davy Jones left home to become a jockey. While he was an apprentice he was encouraged to go into acting and got a role in a production of "Peter Pan" From there he played on "Coronation Street" and "Pickwick Papers" before landing the role of the Artful Dodger in "Oliver!". This job took him to America's Broadway where he was discovered by Ward Sylvestor and brought to Los Angeles. From there he was given a role in "The Monkees". With this show he made 58 TV episodes 9 albums, a TV special, and a movie before calling it quits in the early 70s. In the mid-70's Davy re-joined fellow Monkee Micky Dolenz and songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart to make an album and do some touring. Davy has gone on to perform in more plays including "The Real Live Brady Bunch" and "Oliver!" (again) and has also fulfilled his dream of becoming a jockey. He rejoined the Monkees for touring from 1986-89 and 1996-97.

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Spouse

Anita Pollinger	(24 January 1981 - 1996) (divorced)
Linda Haines	(31 October 1968 - c. 1975) (divorced)

Trivia

His daughters' names are Anabel, Talia, Sarah, and Jessica.

Because of his popularity with The Monkees, another singer named David Jones was forced to change his name to David Bowie.

Appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964 with the cast of "Oliver" (as the Artful Dodger). This is the same night The Beatles made their legendary debut.

Nominated for the Tony Award in the early 1960s - he played the role of the Artful Dodger in 'Oliver'.

Celebrated his climb as a performer on his first American visit (touring with 'Oliver!') by having steak at every meal for a month, "including breakfast." He'd never had it growing up.

Was given a videotape copy of his Ed Sullivan appearance (with the Beatles also on the program) by CBS; Jones treasured it years later.

When Jones first visited home after becoming a Monkee, his father refused to let him inside until he got his hair cut - twice. Jones' reaction to this was to buy the family a new house, "so now he has to let me in!"

Jones was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1967, he was eventually excused because it was shown that he was his family's only source of financial support. (Jones' father suffered from poor health, and was no longer able to work.)

Opened a pair of boutiques during the 1960s, called "Zilch" (after a Monkees recording) and "The Street", and also his own record label, with band hairstylist David Pearl as his manager and business partner. Each venture folded within a couple years, and Jones sued Pearl for mismanagement of his funds.

Has 2 grandsons: Harrison Randall Jones McFadden born on July 2, 2002 by daughter Sarah; Phoenix Joseph Burrows born May 29, 2003 by daughter Jessica.

Daughter Sarah Lee Jones was married on August 28, 1998

His popularity with teenage girls led to the casting of lookalike Walter Koenig by the producers of "Star Trek" (1966), who were looking to attract a younger, more female audience.

Enjoyed the novelty of going out on the town with much-taller (even six-foot) women.

Ranked #9 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols" (23 January 2005 issue).

Was nominated for Broadway's 1963 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for playing the role of the Artful Dodger in 'Oliver!'.

Shares a birthday with fellow Monkee Michael Nesmith.

Has a seasonal home in Beavertown, Pennsylvania, USA.

The Monkees were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6675 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

Personal Quotes

"My wife says when I go out to the refrigerator, I do three minutes (entertaining) when the light goes on!"

(looking back at the premiere episode of The Monkees, "Royal Flush") I look just like my fourteen year old daughter, I can't believe it. Wait 'till she sees this episode.

Salary

"The Monkees" (1966)

$450/episode

Where Are They Now

(2003) Year-long solo concert tour throughout the USA

(November 2008) Appearing with Gary Puckett at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (California).

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