Eddie Jones (September 18, 1934 – July 6, 2019)[1] was an American actor. He was known for playing Clark Kent's father Jonathan Kent in the ABC television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, and Charles Borden (a.k.a. The Official), head of The Agency, in the sci-fi television series The Invisible Man.[2]
Eddie Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1934 |
| Died | July 6, 2019 (aged 84) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman |
| Spouse | Anita Khanzadian-Jones |
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Personal life
editJones resided in Los Angeles, with his wife, director Anita Khanzadian-Jones, whom he married in 1991. He died on July 6, 2019, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, his wife Anita Jones told TheWrap.[3]
Filmography
editFilm and television
edit- Bloodbrothers (1978)[4] .... Blackie
- On the Yard (1978) .... Olson
- The First Deadly Sin (1980) .... Officer Curdy
- Prince of the City (1981)[4] .... U.S. Marshal Ned Chippy
- Q (1982) .... The Watchman
- Trading Places (1983)[3] .... Cop #3
- Trick or Treat (1983) .... Victor Muldoon
- C.H.U.D. (1984) .... Chief O'Brien
- The New Kids (1985) .... Charlie
- Year of the Dragon (1985)[2] .... William McKenna
- Invasion U.S.A. (1985) .... Cassidy
- The Equalizer (1986-1989, TV Series) .... Lt. Brannigan / Mr. Winslow
- The Believers (1987) .... Police Patient
- Apprentice to Murder (1988) .... Tom Kelly
- American Blue Note (1989) .... Sean Katz
- Stanley & Iris (1990)[3] .... Mr. Hagen
- Cadillac Man (1990) .... Benny
- The Grifters (1990)[4] .... Mintz
- The Young Riders (1990, TV Series) .... Benjamin Taylor
- The Rocketeer (1991)[4] .... Malcolm the Mechanic
- Matlock (1992) - Chief Colin Young (Episode: The Assassination)
- A League of Their Own (1992)[3] .... Dave Hooch
- Sneakers (1992) .... Buddy Wallace
- Cheers (1992)[2] .... Dr. Kluger
- The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993, TV Movie) .... C.D. Holloway
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997, TV Series)[3] .... Jonathan Kent
- Letter To My Killer (1995, TV Movie) .... Wilson Hartwick
- True Friends (1998) .... Father Reilly
- Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998) .... Earl
- The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1998, TV Movie) .... Edwin M. Stanton
- Stranger in My House (1999) .... Judge Prestwich
- Return to Me (2000) .... Emmett McFadden
- The Invisible Man (2000, TV Series)[2] .... Charles Borden (The Official)
- The Singing Detective (2003) .... Moonglow Bartender
- The Big O (2003, TV Series) .... Sam
- Seabiscuit (2003)[4] .... Samuel Riddle
- The Terminal (2004)[4] .... Richard Salchak
- Fighting Tommy Riley (2005) .... Marty Goldberg
- Castle (2009, TV Series) .... post office clerk
- Disconnect (2010) .... Sheriff Bo Stevens
- Act Your Age (2011) .... Harold
- Mercy (2014) .... Pastor Gregory Luke
- Aghape .... Joe (2015) (Short film)
- On the Road to Hollywood True Stories (2017) .... Himself
- Lost Dogs .... Pop (2018) (Short film)
Theatre
edit- Off-Broadway
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Curse of the Starving Class[4] | Ellis | Joseph Papp Public Theater |
| 1980 | An Act of Kindness | N/A | Harold Clurman Theater |
| 1982 | The Freak | Dr. Joe Quigly | Douglas Fairbanks Theater |
| 1985 | Triple Feature | Edwin (Slacks) | Stage 73 |
| 1985 | Curse of the Starving Class | Weston | Promenade Theatre |
| 1988 | April Snow | Gordon Tate | Manhattan Theatre Club Stage II |
- Broadway
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Devour the Snow[2] | Sheriff George McKinstry | John Golden Theatre |
References
edit- ^ "Lois & Clark Actor Eddie Jones Has Died". KryptonSite. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Boucher, Ashley (July 8, 2019). "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Actor Eddie Jones Dies at 84". People. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Barnes, Mike (July 8, 2019). "Eddie Jones, Pa Kent on 'Lois & Clark,' Dies at 84". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lenker, Maureen Lee (July 8, 2019). "Eddie Jones, Lois & Clark and A League of Their Own character actor, dies at 84". Entertainment Weekly.
External links
edit- Eddie Jones at IMDb
- Eddie Jones at the Internet Broadway Database
- Eddie Jones at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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