Robert Earl Jones
Biography
Robert Earl Jones works in acting. Born February 3, 1910 in Tate County, Mississippi, USA. Died September 7, 2006. Archytele tracks 27 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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27 titles- Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor (2012) as Ben (archive footage)
- Rain Without Thunder (1993) as Old Lawyer
- Maniac Cop 2 (1990) as Harry
- Starlight: a Musical Movie (1988) as Joe
- Witness (1985) as Custodian
- The Cotton Club (1984) as Stage Door Joe
- A Billion for Boris (1984) as Grandaddy
- Trading Places (1983) as Attendant
- Sleepaway Camp (1983) as Ben
- Cold River (1982) as The Trapper
- The Sophisticated Gents (1981) as Big Ralph Joplin
- Lou Grant (1977)
- Proof of the Man (1977) as Wilshire Hayward
- The Displaced Person (1977) as Astor
- Cockfighter (1974) as Buford
- Kojak (1973) as Judge
- The Sting (1973) as Luther Coleman
- Great Performances (1971) as Creon
- Mississippi Summer (1971)
- One Potato, Two Potato (1964) as William Richards
- Pie in the Sky (1964) as Farmer
- The Defenders (1961) as Joe Dean
- Wild River (1960) as Sam Johnson (uncredited)
- The Secret of the Purple Reef (1960) as Tobias
- Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) as Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
- The Notorious Elinor Lee (1940) as Benny Blue
- Lying Lips (1939) as Detective Wenzer
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What movies or TV shows is Robert Earl Jones best known for?
Robert Earl Jones is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor (2012), Maniac Cop 2 (1990), Witness (1985), The Cotton Club (1984).
When and where was Robert Earl Jones born?
Robert Earl Jones was born on February 3, 1910 in Tate County, Mississippi, USA. They passed away on September 7, 2006.
How many credits does Robert Earl Jones have?
Robert Earl Jones has accumulated over 27 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 2012.
What is Robert Earl Jones's background in cinema and television?
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. Jone...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Sting (1973) as Luther Coleman — aged about 63
- Proof of the Man (1977) as Wilshire Hayward — aged about 67
- Lou Grant (1977) — aged about 67
- Wild River (1960) as Sam Johnson (uncredited) — aged about 50
- Trading Places (1983) as Attendant — aged about 73
- Kojak (1973) as Judge — aged about 63
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