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Robert Earl Jones(1910-2006)

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Robert Earl Jones in The Sting (1973)
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Robert Earl Jones was born on 3 February 1910 in Senatobia, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for The Sting (1973), Sleepaway Camp (1983) and Witness (1985). He was married to Ruth Connolly, Jumelle P. Jones and Ruth Williams. He died on 7 September 2006 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
BornFebruary 3, 1910
DiedSeptember 7, 2006(96)
BornFebruary 3, 1910
DiedSeptember 7, 2006(96)
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Known for

Paul Newman and Robert Redford in The Sting (1973)
The Sting
8.2
  • Luther Coleman(as Robertearl Jones)
  • 1973
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Sleepaway Camp
6.2
  • Ben
  • 1983
Harrison Ford and Lukas Haas in Witness (1985)
Witness
7.3
  • Custodian
  • 1985
Trading Places (1983)
Trading Places
7.5
  • Attendant
  • 1983

Credits

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  • Rain Without Thunder (1992)
    Rain Without Thunder
    5.0
    • Old Lawyer
    • 1992
  • Robert Davi and Robert Z'Dar in Maniac Cop 2 (1990)
    Maniac Cop 2
    5.9
    • Harry
    • 1990
  • True Blue (1989)
    True Blue
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 1990
  • Starlight: A Musical Movie (1988)
    Starlight: A Musical Movie
    6.2
    • Joe
    • 1988
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Creon
    • 1985
  • Harrison Ford and Lukas Haas in Witness (1985)
    Witness
    7.3
    • Custodian
    • 1985
  • Richard Gere in The Cotton Club (1984)
    The Cotton Club
    6.6
    • Stage Door Joe
    • 1984
  • Billions for Boris (1984)
    Billions for Boris
    5.4
    • Grandaddy
    • 1984
  • Sleepaway Camp (1983)
    Sleepaway Camp
    6.2
    • Ben
    • 1983
  • Trading Places (1983)
    Trading Places
    7.5
    • Attendant
    • 1983
  • To be a Man
    TV Movie
    • Grandpa John
    • 1982
  • Pat Petersen in Cold River (1982)
    Cold River
    5.7
    • The Trapper
    • 1982
  • The Sophisticated Gents (1981)
    The Sophisticated Gents
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Big Ralph Joplin
    • 1981
  • Oye Willie (1980)
    Oye Willie
    7.7
    TV Series
    • 1980–1981
  • Jennifer's Journey
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Reuven
    • 1979

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Robert Earl
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • February 3, 1910
    • Senatobia, Mississippi, USA
  • Died
    • September 7, 2006
    • Englewood, New Jersey, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Ruth Connolly(1 child)
  • Children
      James Earl Jones
  • Relatives
    • Flynn Earl Jones(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared in "All God's Chillun Got Wings" on Broadway. Drama (revival). Written by Eugene O'Neill. Scenic Design by Ming Cho Lee. Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt. Directed by George C. Scott. Circle in the Square Theatre: 20 Mar 1975- 4 May 1975 (53 performances + 23 previews that began on 28 Feb 1975). Cast: Ken Jennings (as "Shorty"), 'Trish Van DeVere' (as "Ella Downey"), Jimmy Baio (as "Young Mickey"), Verona Barnes (as "Street Person"), Ginny Binder (as "Child"), Grace Carroll (as "Street Person"), Robert Christian (as "Jim Harris"), Beatrice Dunmore (as "Child"), Derrel Edwards (as "Child"), Arthur French (as "Street Person"), Minnie Gentry (as "Mrs. Harris"), Tommy Gilchrist (as "Young Shorty"), Robert Lee Grant (as "Young Joe"), Susan Jayne (as "Young Ella"), Helen Jennings (as "Child"), Robert Earl Jones (as "Street Person"), Alice Nagel (as "Street Person"), Chuck Patterson (as "Wino/Singer"), Tim Pelt (as "Joe"), Kathy Rich (as "Child"), Tom Sminkey (as "Mickey"), Ted Snowdon (as "Street Person"), Carl Thomas (as "Young Jim"), Vickie Thomas (as "Hattie Harris"), Craig Wasson (as "Harmonica Player/Singer") [Broadway debut]. Understudies: Verona Barnes (as "Hattie Harris/Mrs. Harris"), Ginny Binder (as "Young Ella"), Derrel Edwards (as "Young Jim/Young Joe"), Chuck Patterson (Jim Harris, Joe), Craig Wasson (as "Mickey/Shorty"). Produced by Circle in the Square (Theodore Mann: Artistic Director. Paul Libin: Managing Director).

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  • Trivia
    Father of James Earl Jones and Matthew Earl Jones. Grandfather of Flynn Earl Jones.
  • Nickname
    • Robert Earl

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