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Evan Jones

Writing Born Dec 29, 1927 Died Apr 18, 2023 Hector's River, Portland, Jamaica 26 credits
26
Total Credits
1962–1998
37 Years Career Span
12
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Evan Jones works in writing. Born December 29, 1927 in Hector's River, Portland, Jamaica. Died April 18, 2023. Archytele tracks 26 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Chillers

1990
Film

Escape to Victory

1981

Playhouse

1974

Centre Play

1973
Film

Night Watch

1973
Film

Ghost in the Noonday Sun

1973
Film

Wake in Fright

1971
Film

Funeral in Berlin

1966
Film

Modesty Blaise

1966
Film

Exam

2009
Film

King and Country

1964
Film

The Damned

1962

Frequent co-stars

Jill Clayburgh 1 shared title
Matthew Barry 1 shared title
Veronica Lazăr 1 shared title
Renato Salvatori 1 shared title
Fred Gwynne 1 shared title
Alida Valli 1 shared title
Elisabetta Campeti 1 shared title
Franco Citti 1 shared title
Roberto Benigni 1 shared title
Carlo Verdone 1 shared title

Career timeline

Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names
Shadow of the Wolf · Screenplay
Chillers · WriterA Show of Force · Screenplay
Kangaroo · Screenplay
Champions · Screenplay
Escape to Victory · ScreenplayThe Killing of Angel Street · Writer
Rehearsal · Writer
The Man with the Power · Writer
The Fight Against Slavery · Creator
Playhouse · Writer
Centre Play · WriterAway from It All · WriterNight Watch · ScreenplayGhost in the Noonday Sun · Writer
Wake in Fright · Screenplay
Two Gentlemen Sharing · Screenplay
Funeral in Berlin · ScreenplayModesty Blaise · Screenplay
Thirty-Minute Theatre · WriterOld Man's Fancy · Writer
King and Country · Screenplay
The Madhouse on Castle Street · Writer
Eva · WriterThe Damned · Screenplay

Full Filmography

26 titles
  • Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names (1998) as Himself
  • Shadow of the Wolf (1992) Screenplay
  • Chillers (1990) Writer
  • A Show of Force (1990) Screenplay
  • Kangaroo (1986) Screenplay
  • Champions (1984) Screenplay
  • Escape to Victory (1981) Screenplay
  • The Killing of Angel Street (1981) Writer
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  • Rehearsal (1977) Writer
  • The Man with the Power (1976) Writer
  • The Fight Against Slavery (1975) Creator
  • Playhouse (1974) Writer
  • Centre Play (1973) Writer
  • Away from It All (1973) Writer
  • Night Watch (1973) Screenplay
  • Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1973) Writer
  • Wake in Fright (1971) Screenplay
  • Two Gentlemen Sharing (1969) Screenplay
  • Funeral in Berlin (1966) Screenplay
  • Modesty Blaise (1966) Screenplay
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) Writer
  • Old Man's Fancy (1965) Writer
  • King and Country (1964) Screenplay
  • The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963) Writer
  • Eva (1962) Writer
  • The Damned (1962) Screenplay

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Evan Jones best known for?

Evan Jones is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Chillers (1990), Escape to Victory (1981), Playhouse (1974), Centre Play (1973).

When and where was Evan Jones born?

Evan Jones was born on December 29, 1927 in Hector's River, Portland, Jamaica. They passed away on April 18, 2023.

How many credits does Evan Jones have?

Evan Jones has accumulated over 26 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 1998.

What is Evan Jones's background in cinema and television?

Evan Jones (29 December 1927 – 18 April 2023) was a Jamaican screenwriter, playwright poet and novelist. He is best known for his screenplay for Wake in Fright (1971), a Palme d'Or nominated, 2009 Cannes Classic championed by Martin Scorsese; it is one of only two films to ever be presented twice at the festival. Jones...

Evan Jones by the numbers

26credits
20films
6TV series
1962–1998active years

Full filmography (26) Born on December 29 In memoriam 2023

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