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Henry Jones

Henry Jones

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 01, 1912
Died May 17, 1999 (86)
Birthplace Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Henry Burk Jones (August 1, 1912 – May 17, 1999) was an American actor of stage, film and television. Jones was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Helen (née Burk) and John Francis Xavier Jones. He was the grandson of Pennsylvania Representative Henry Burk. He attended the Jesuit-run Sa ... int Joseph's Preparatory School. Jones is remembered for his role as handyman Leroy Jessup in the movie The Bad Seed (1956), a role he originated on Broadway. Other theatre credits included My Sister Eileen, Hamlet, The Time of Your Life, They Knew What They Wanted, The Solid Gold Cadillac, and Sunrise at Campobello, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play, and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Performance in a Drama. Jones appeared in more than 180 movies and television shows. His screen credits included The Girl Can't Help It, 3:10 to Yuma, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?, Vertigo, Cash McCall, The Bramble Bush, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Dirty Dingus Magee, Support Your Local Gunfighter, and Arachnophobia. On television, Jones appeared in Appointment with Adventure, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Eleventh Hour, Channing, Phyllis, Night Gallery, Emergency!, Gunsmoke, The Twilight Zone, and The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. He played Dr. Smith's cousin in a 1966 episode of Lost In Space, "Curse Of Cousin Smith," great acting by Henry, and R.J. Hoferkamp in the 1968 made-for-television western movie Something for a Lonely Man. Jones died in Los Angeles, California, at age 86, from complications from injuries suffered in a fall. Description above from the Wikipedia article Henry Jones (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Lightning

Lightning

1995

as Assayer

Breathing Lessons

Breathing Lessons

1994

as Sam

Mastergate

Mastergate

1992

as Oral Proctor

Grass Roots

Grass Roots

1992

as Sen. Ben Carr

Arachnophobia

Arachnophobia

1990

as Dr. Sam Metcalf

Enid Is Sleeping

Enid Is Sleeping

1990

as Old Man

The Grifters

The Grifters

1990

as Sims

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990

as Night Clerk

Nowhere to Run

Nowhere to Run

1989

as Judge Culbert

The Leftovers

The Leftovers

1986

as Thorndike

Code Name: Foxfire

Code Name: Foxfire

1985

as Phillips

Deathtrap

Deathtrap

1982

as Porter Milgrim

California Gold Rush

California Gold Rush

1981

as Joe Gillis

Nine to Five

Nine to Five

1980

as Mr. Hinkle

Tail Gunner Joe

Tail Gunner Joe

1977

as Armitage

Please Call It Murder

Please Call It Murder

1975

as Dr. Vincent

Who Is the Black Dahlia?

Who Is the Black Dahlia?

1975

as Lee Jones

Roll, Freddy, Roll!

Roll, Freddy, Roll!

1974

as Theodore Menlo

Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

1973

as Senhor Dobbins

The Letters

The Letters

1973

as Mailman

The Outfit

The Outfit

1973

as Doctor

Napoleon and Samantha

Napoleon and Samantha

1972

as Mr. Amos Gutteridge

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

1972

as Codge Collier

Pete 'n' Tillie

Pete 'n' Tillie

1972

as Mr. Tucker

Love Hate Love

Love Hate Love

1971

as Tom Blunden

Skin Game

Skin Game

1971

as Sam Cutler

Rabbit, Run

Rabbit, Run

1970

as Mr. Angstrom

Dirty Dingus Magee

Dirty Dingus Magee

1970

as Rev. Green

The Movie Murderer

The Movie Murderer

1970

as Martin Moss

Rascal

Rascal

1969

as Garth Shadwick

Angel in My Pocket

Angel in My Pocket

1969

as Will Sinclair

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1969

as Bike Salesman

Support Your Local Sheriff!

Support Your Local Sheriff!

1969

as Henry Jackson

Project X

Project X

1968

as Dr. Crowther

Stay Away, Joe

Stay Away, Joe

1968

as Hy Slager

Something for a Lonely Man

Something for a Lonely Man

1968

as R.J. Hoferkamp

The Crucible

The Crucible

1967

as Reverend Parris

Never Too Late

Never Too Late

1965

as Dr. Kimbrough

Angel Baby

Angel Baby

1961

as Ben Hays

The Bramble Bush

The Bramble Bush

1960

as Parker Welk

Cash McCall

Cash McCall

1960

as Gil Clark

Vertigo

Vertigo

1958

as Coroner

3:10 to Yuma

3:10 to Yuma

1957

as Alex Potter

Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?

Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?

1957

as Henry Rufus

The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed

1956

as Leroy Jessup

The Girl Can't Help It

The Girl Can't Help It

1956

as Mousie

The Girl He Left Behind

The Girl He Left Behind

1956

as Hanson

Mr. Matches

Mr. Matches

1953

as Mr. Matches

Taxi

Taxi

1953

as Thorndike (uncredited)

The Lady Says No

The Lady Says No

1952

as Potsy

This Is the Army

This Is the Army

1943

as Mr. Brown / World War One Bugle Audition Observer (uncredited)

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Television Credits

Phyllis

as Judge Jonathan Dexter

Episodes: 48

First Aired: Sep 08, 1975

The Girl with Something Extra

as Owen Metcalf

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 14, 1973

Mrs. Columbo

as Josh Alden

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 26, 1979

Falcon Crest

as B. Riley Wicker

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

Code Name: Foxfire

as Phillips

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jan 27, 1985

Gun Shy

as Homer McCoy

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 15, 1983

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Dr. Chester Dolenz

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 18, 1974

The Real McCoys

as Jed McCoy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 03, 1957

CHiPs

as Dutton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

Burke's Law

as Harrison Quentin Filmore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Prof. Raymond Shipley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1963

Hawkins

as George Davis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1973

Lost in Space

as Jeremiah Smith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Gunsmoke

as Harvey Cagle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Studio One

as Sloane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Run, Joe, Run

as Feeny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1974

The Twilight Zone

as J. Hardy Hempstead

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Sam

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

as Captain Julian Wells

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Wally Long

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Daniel Boone

as Landers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

Thriller

as Erik Borg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Lux Video Theatre

as Sanford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Climax!

as Dr. Barney O'Keefe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

The Big Valley

as General Alderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Adventures in Paradise

as Professor Flanders

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

Profiles in Courage

as Hamilton Fish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 1964

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Professor Stark-Purvis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1948

The New Breed

as Davidson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1961

Suspense

as Man at Train Station

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1949

Honey West

as Reedy Comfort

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Channing

as Dean Fred Baker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1963

Letter to Loretta

as Henry Stokes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

Ghost Story

as Truthers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1972

Night Gallery

as Malcolm Hample

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1970

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Dr. Dolenz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1974

Gunsmoke

as Papa Steiffer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as J. Luther Gross

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Father Knows Best

as Mr Kermit

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1954

Adam-12

as Harry Craig

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Lux Video Theatre

as Dan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Jim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Petrocelli

as Wheaton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

Daniel Boone

as Jonas Morgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

Checkmate

as Ed Thurston, D.A.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1960

The Name of the Game

as Mr. McKim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

The Name of the Game

as George

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Thriller

as Carl Somers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as George Tiffany

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Harry Parker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as John Treadwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Studio One

as Simon Hazlett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Miles Cheever

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Studio One

as St. Barnabas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Studio One

as Mr. Weaver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Studio One

as Sam

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Emergency!

as Dr. Alexander Knott

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1972

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as Dr. Metz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1971

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Vincent Lockridge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

The Untouchables

as Brooks Wells

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

Suspense

as Mr. Matches

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1949

MacGyver

as Charles 'Papa Chuck' Banning

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

The Love Boat

as Frank Jensen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Barney Miller

as Father Clement

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1975

Nanny and the Professor

as Mr. Abercrombie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 1970

Murder, She Wrote

as Morris Penroy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Coach

as Mr. Newbower

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 28, 1989

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Alex Morrow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1962

Kraft Television Theatre

as Professor Bowdin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 07, 1947

The Comedy Factory

as Morton Waterman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 21, 1985

Fantasy Island

as Bank Teller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1978

The Mod Squad

as Herbert Milne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Bonanza

as King Arthur / Uncle Leo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

The Investigators

as The Gov

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1961

These Are the Days

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 07, 1974

I Married Dora

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 22, 1987

Robert Montgomery Presents

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 30, 1950

Quincy, M.E.

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Tales of Tomorrow

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 03, 1951

Kraft Television Theatre

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 07, 1947

Magnum, P.I.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1980

B. J. and the Bear

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 10, 1979

That Girl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1966

Route 66

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

Alias Smith and Jones

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1971

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1983

The Mod Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Cagney & Lacey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

Bewitched

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1964

Sidekicks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1986

Filthy Rich

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 09, 1982

Outlaws

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1960

Vega$

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1978

Here's Boomer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 14, 1980

The Man and the City

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Here Come the Brides

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1968

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1973

The Paul Lynde Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

Tarzan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1966

The Guns of Will Sonnett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

Playwrights '56

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1955

Lights Out

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 1949

The Tammy Grimes Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1966

The Outsider

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1968

The Web

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 04, 1950

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