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L.Q. Jones
Actor

L.Q. Jones

19 Aug 1927Born
9 Jul 2022Died
94Age at death
130Credits

Biography

L. Q. Jones (August 19, 1927 – July 9, 2022) was an American character actor and film director, known for his work in the films of Sam Peckinpah.

Jones was born in Beaumont in southeastern Texas, the son of Jessie Paralee (née Stephens) and Justus Ellis McQueen Sr., a railroad worker. After serving in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946, Jones attended Lamar Junior College (now Lamar University) and then studied law at the University of Texas at Austin from 1950 to 1951. He worked as a stand-up comic, briefly played professional baseball and football, and even tried ranching in Nicaragua before turning to acting after corresponding with his former college roommate, Fess Parker.

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At the time, in 1954, Parker was already in Hollywood working in films and on television. Jones is a practicing Methodist and a registered Republican.

Jones made his film debut in 1955 in Battle Cry, credited under his birth name Justus McQueen. His character's name in that film, however, was "L. Q. Jones", a name he liked and decided to adopt as his stage name for all of his future roles as an actor. In 1955, he was cast as "Smitty Smith" in three episodes of Clint Walker's ABC/Warner Brothers western series, Cheyenne, the first hour-long western on network television.

Jones appeared in numerous films in the 1960s and 1970s. He became a member of Sam Peckinpah's stock company of actors, appearing in his Klondike series (1960–1961), Ride the High Country (1962), Major Dundee (1965), The Wild Bunch (1969), The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970), and Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid (1973).

Jones was frequently cast alongside his close friend Strother Martin, most memorably as the posse member and bounty hunter "T. C." in The Wild Bunch. Jones also appeared as recurring characters on such western series as Cheyenne (1955), Gunsmoke (1955), Laramie, Two Faces West (1960–1961), and as ranch hand Andy Belden in The Virginian (1962). That same year (1962) Jones appeared as Ollie Earnshaw, a rich rancher looking for a bride on Lawman in the episode titled The Bride.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 130 credits.

  1. 2006A Prairie Home CompanionFilm: Chuck Akers
  2. 2001Route 666Film: Sheriff Bob Conaway
  3. 1999The Jack BullFilm: Henry Ballard
  4. 1998The Mask of ZorroFilm: Three-Fingered Jack
  5. 1998The PatriotFilm: Frank
  6. 1997The EdgeFilm: Styles
  7. 1996In Cold BloodSeries (2 episodes)
  8. 1996Tornado!Film: Ephram Thorne
  9. 1995CasinoFilm: Pat Webb
  10. 1994Lightning JackFilm: Sheriff
  11. 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries: Billy Selkirk (2 episodes)
  12. 1992RenegadeSeries: Nathan Wayne (1 episode)
  13. 1991The Legend Of Grizzly AdamsFilm: Reno
  14. 1989River of DeathFilm: Hiller
  15. 1988BulletproofFilm: Sgt. O'Rourke
  16. 1983The Yellow RoseSeries (1 episode)
  17. 1983Lone Wolf McQuadeFilm: Dakota
  18. 1983Sacred GroundFilm: Tolbert Coleman
  19. 1983The A-TeamSeries: Chuck Danford (1 episode)
  20. 1982Voyagers!Series (1 episode)
  21. 1982Matt HoustonSeries (1 episode)
  22. 1982Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle SwannFilm: Ben Potter
  23. 1982The Beast WithinFilm: Sheriff Pool
  24. 1981The Fall GuySeries: Sheriff Dwight LeClerc (1 episode)
  25. 1981RikerSeries: Massey (1 episode)
  26. 1980EnosSeries (1 episode)
  27. 1980Wild TimesSeries: Wild Bill Hickock (2 episodes)
  28. 1979The SackettsSeries: Belden (2 episodes)
  29. 1979Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam RiderFilm: Floyd
  30. 1978Vega$Series (1 episode)
  31. 1978The Eddie Capra MysteriesSeries (1 episode)
  32. 1978Colorado C.I.Film: Hoyt Gunnison
  33. 1978The RunawaysSeries (1 episode)
  34. 1978Standing TallFilm: Nate Rackley
  35. 1977The Incredible HulkSeries: Director (1 episode)
  36. 1977CHiPsSeries: Hoskins (1 episode)
  37. 1977RaffertySeries (1 episode)
  38. 1977How the West Was WonSeries: Batlin (1 episode)
  39. 1976Charlie's AngelsSeries: Sgt. Billings, Dan Jarvis, Burdette, Sam Mason (1 episode)
  40. 1976Mother, Jugs & SpeedFilm: Davey
  41. 1976Banjo Hackett: Roamin' FreeFilm: Sheriff Tadlock
  42. 1975WinterhawkFilm: Gates
  43. 1975Matt HelmSeries (1 episode)
  44. 1975White Line FeverFilm: Buck Wessle
  45. 1975A Boy and His DogFilm: Porn Stud, Director, Screenplay
  46. 1975Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux KlanSeries: Roy Ralstop (2 episodes)
  47. 1974The Strange and Deadly OccurrenceFilm: Sheriff Berlinger
  48. 1974Movin' OnSeries (1 episode)
  49. 1974ManhunterFilm: Charles 'Crutch' Shanks
  50. 1974Mrs. SundanceFilm: Charles Siringo
  51. 1973The MagicianSeries: Johnson (2 episodes)
  52. 1973Pat Garrett & Billy the KidFilm: Black Harris
  53. 197243: The Richard Petty StoryFilm: Ed Koler
  54. 1972Kung FuSeries: Sgt. Straight, Maj. Clarke Bealson (1 episode)
  55. 1972Delphi BureauSeries: Cole (1 episode)
  56. 1972Assignment: ViennaSeries: Slim Warfield (1 episode)
  57. 1972Fireball ForwardFilm: Maj. Larkin
  58. 1972The BravosFilm: Ben Lawler
  59. 1971ColumboSeries: Gun Dealer (1 episode)
  60. 1971CannonSeries (2 episodes)
  61. 1971The Brotherhood of SatanFilm: Sheriff, Writer
  62. 1971The Hunting PartyFilm: Hog Warren
  63. 1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries (2 episodes)
  64. 1970The McMastersFilm: Russel
  65. 1970The Ballad of Cable HogueFilm: Taggart
  66. 1970McCloudSeries (1 episode)
  67. 1969The Wild BunchFilm: T.C
  68. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Col. Lew Cardell (1 episode)
  69. 1968LancerSeries (1 episode)
  70. 1968The Counterfeit KillerFilm: Hotel Clerk
  71. 1968Hang 'em HighFilm: Loomis
  72. 1968Stay Away, JoeFilm: Bronc Hoverty
  73. 1967HondoSeries (1 episode)
  74. 1967Cimarron StripSeries (2 episodes)
  75. 1967IronsideSeries: Lt. Mark Cardiff, Harry Ashton (1 episode)
  76. 1966Noon WineFilm: Deputy
  77. 1966Pistols 'n' PetticoatsSeries (1 episode)
  78. 1966ABC Stage 67Series: Deputy (1 episode)
  79. 1965The F.B.I.Series: Wesley Davis, Al Tanner (1 episode)
  80. 1965The Big ValleySeries: Cort, Curtis, Hutch, Earl Vaughn, Gus Vandiver (1 episode)

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