Skip to content
Join free
Robert Earl Jones
Actor

Robert Earl Jones

3 Feb 1910Born
7 Sep 2006Died
96Age at death
27Credits

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

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2012Sleepaway Camp IV: The SurvivorFilm: Ben (archive footage)
  2. 1993Rain Without ThunderFilm: Old Lawyer
  3. 1990Maniac Cop 2Film: Harry
  4. 1988Starlight: a Musical MovieFilm: Joe
  5. 1985WitnessFilm: Custodian
  6. 1984The Cotton ClubFilm: Stage Door Joe
  7. 1984A Billion for BorisFilm: Grandaddy
  8. 1983Sleepaway CampFilm: Ben
  9. 1983Trading PlacesFilm: Attendant
  10. 1982Cold RiverFilm: The Trapper
  11. 1981The Sophisticated GentsSeries: Big Ralph Joplin (3 episodes)
  12. 1977Proof of the ManFilm: Wilshire Hayward
  13. 1977Lou GrantSeries (1 episode)
  14. 1977The Displaced PersonFilm: Astor
  15. 1974CockfighterFilm: Buford
  16. 1973The StingFilm: Luther Coleman
  17. 1973KojakSeries: Judge (1 episode)
  18. 1971Mississippi SummerFilm
  19. 1971Great PerformancesSeries: Creon (1 episode)
  20. 1964One Potato, Two PotatoFilm: William Richards
  21. 1964Pie in the SkyFilm: Farmer
  22. 1961The DefendersSeries: Joe Dean (1 episode)
  23. 1960The Secret of the Purple ReefFilm: Tobias
  24. 1960Wild RiverFilm: Sam Johnson (uncredited)
  25. 1959Odds Against TomorrowFilm: Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
  26. 1940The Notorious Elinor LeeFilm: Benny Blue
  27. 1939Lying LipsFilm: Detective Wenzer

Biography and credits from TMDB. This website uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.