Dean Jones
Acting Born Jan 25, 1931 Died Sep 1, 2015 Decatur, Alabama, USA 102 credits
Biography
Dean Carroll Jones was an American actor born on January 25, 1931, and died on September 1, 2015. He achieved prominence for his leading roles in multiple Walt Disney films between 1965 and 1977. His most notable performance was in The Love Bug, which became one of his signature roles. Jones specialized in family-friendly entertainment during his tenure with Disney, establishing himself as a recognizable face in mainstream American cinema of that era. His work primarily consisted of starring roles in Disney productions during this twelve-year period.
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Career timeline
Six by Sondheim
Mandie and the Secret Tunnel
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
That Loveable Bug
Disney Through The DecadesScrooge and Marley
All About Jesus – Who Is This Jesus?
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
The Love BugThat Darn CatA Walk in Time: The Adventure Continues
Superman: The Animated SeriesThe Real Adventures of Jonny QuestSpecial Report: Journey to MarsA Walk in Time
Nowhere ManThe Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
BeethovenClear and Present DangerThe Visual Bible: Acts
BeethovenQueen EstherSaved By the Bell: Hawaiian Style
Other People's Money
Fire and RainSteve McQueen: Man on the Edge
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
St. John in Exile
America, You're Too Young to Die
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteFinder of Lost LovesDon't Ask Me, Ask God
Herbie, the Love BugKraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary
Aloha Paradise
The Long Days of Summer
Mickey's 50When Every Day Was the Fourth of JulyBorn Again
Herbie Goes to Monte CarloOnce Upon a Brothers Grimm
Good HeavensThe Shaggy D.A.Disney's Greatest Dog Stars
Mitzi & 100 Guys
The Sugarland Express
Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed?
Snowball ExpressThe Great Man's Whiskers
The Million Dollar DuckThe Chicago Teddy Bears
Mr. SuperinvisibleOriginal Cast Album: Company
Full filmography
- Six by Sondheim (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Mandie and the Secret Tunnel (2009) as Jason Bond
- The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (2008) as Self
- That Loveable Bug (2003) as Self
- Disney Through The Decades (2001)
- Scrooge and Marley (2001) as Ebenezer Scrooge
- All About Jesus – Who Is This Jesus? (2000) as Self – Host
- Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998) as Dean Arbagast (voice)
- The Love Bug (1997) as Jim Douglas
- That Darn Cat (1997) as Mr. Flint
- A Walk in Time: The Adventure Continues (1997) as professor Mortimer
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Col. Sam Lane (voice)
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996) as Dr. Karel (voice)
- Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996) as Dr. Scott Berlin
- A Walk in Time (1996) as Professor Mortimer
- Nowhere Man (1995) as Jonathan Crane
- The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995) as Webster Carlson
- Beethoven (1994) as George Newton (voice)
- Clear and Present Danger (1994) as Judge Moore
- The Visual Bible: Acts (1994) as Luke
- Beethoven (1992) as Dr. Varnick
- Queen Esther (1992) as King Ahasuerus (voice)
- Saved By the Bell: Hawaiian Style (1992) as Harry Bannister
- Other People's Money (1991) as Bill Coles
- Fire and Rain (1990) as Jack Ayers
- Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge (1990) as Self (archive footage)
- Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief (1989) as Self
- St. John in Exile (1986) as John
- America, You're Too Young to Die (1985) as Narrator
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Leonard Palmer
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Marcus Boswell
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Steve Marsh
- Don't Ask Me, Ask God (1984) as Future Father
- Herbie, the Love Bug (1982) as Jim Douglas
- Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary (1982) as Mr. Lane
- Aloha Paradise (1981)
- The Long Days of Summer (1980) as Ed Cooper
- Mickey's 50 (1978) as Self
- When Every Day Was the Fourth of July (1978) as Ed Cooper
- Born Again (1978) as Charles W. Colson
- Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) as Jim Douglas
- Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977) as Jacob Grimm
- Good Heavens (1976)
- The Shaggy D.A. (1976) as Wilby Daniels
- Disney's Greatest Dog Stars (1976) as Narrator
- Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975) as Self
- The Sugarland Express (1974) as Policeman at Football Game (uncredited)
- Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed? (1973) as George Gregory
- Snowball Express (1972) as Johnny Baxter
- The Great Man's Whiskers (1972) as James E. Cooper
- The Million Dollar Duck (1971) as Professeur Albert Dooley
- The Chicago Teddy Bears (1971)
- Mr. Superinvisible (1970) as Peter Denwell
- Original Cast Album: Company (1970) as Self / Bobby
- Medical Center (1969)
- What's It All About, World? (1969)
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self (uncredited)
- The Love Bug (1968) as Jim Douglas
- Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) as Steve Walker
- The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (1968) as Fredrick 'Fred' Bolton
- The Danny Thomas Hour (1967) as Himself
- Monkeys, Go Home! (1967) as Hank Dussard
- The Ugly Dachshund (1966) as Mark Garrison
- Any Wednesday (1966) as Cass Henderson
- Hullabaloo (1965) as Self
- Hullabaloo (1965) as Self - Host
- That Darn Cat! (1965) as Zeke Kelso
- Two on a Guillotine (1965) as Val Henderson
- The New Interns (1964) as Dr. Lew Worship
- Burke's Law (1963) as Rudy Davis
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Eddie Carew
- Vacation Playhouse (1963) as Alec Tate
- Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963) as Dave Manning
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Ensign O'Toole (1962) as Ensign O'Toole
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
- Who Killed Julie Greer? (1961) as Phil Winslow
- Outlaws (1960)
- The Aquanauts (1960) as John Anderson
- Bonanza (1959) as Danny Kidd
- Never So Few (1959) as Sgt. Jim Norby
- Night of the Quarter Moon (1959) as Lexington Nelson
- Torpedo Run (1958) as Lt. Jake 'Fuzz' Foley
- Handle with Care (1958) as Zachary Davis
- Imitation General (1958) as Cpl. Terry Sellers
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957) as Dan
- Jailhouse Rock (1957) as Teddy Talbot
- Designing Woman (1957) as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Deputy Bill Devlin
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Singer
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- Tea and Sympathy (1956) as Ollie
- The Great American Pastime (1956) as Buck Rivers
- The Opposite Sex (1956) as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
- Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) as Private in Rocky's Tent (uncredited)
- These Wilder Years (1956) as Hardware Clerk
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Jim Douglas
- The Oscars (1953) as Self