Robert Earl Jones

Actor

Born: February 3, 1910 (96 years old)

Died: September 7, 2006

Place of birth: Tate County, Mississippi, USA

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

Filmography (18)

• The Sting (1973, ★ 8)
• Odds Against Tomorrow (1959, ★ 6.8)
• Lou Grant (1977, ★ 7.3)
• Cockfighter (1974, ★ 6)
• Sleepaway Camp (1983, ★ 6.3)
• Trading Places (1983, ★ 7.2)
• One Potato, Two Potato (1964, ★ 6.8)
• Proof of the Man (1977, ★ 7.6)
• The Cotton Club (1984, ★ 6.5)
• Wild River (1960, ★ 7.3)
• Witness (1985, ★ 7.1)
• Kojak (1973, ★ 7.1)
• Maniac Cop 2 (1990, ★ 5.9)
• The Defenders (1961, ★ 5.9)
• Great Performances (1971, ★ 5.8)
• Lying Lips (1939, ★ 4.7)
• Rain Without Thunder (1993, ★ 3.4)
• Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor (2012, ★ 2.2)