Robert Earl Jones
Actor
96 years (Feb 3, 1910 – Sep 7, 2006)Tate County, Mississippi, USA
Robert Earl Jones is a steady American actor, familiar to regular viewers without ever being a headline act. The professional span reaches 87 years so far. For a lot of viewers the association starts and ends with 'Trading Places' and Attendant. 'The Sting' adds a second point of recognition. The trade got him early: first credit at 29. Most of the work sits in crime.
Robert Earl Jones
Actor
Robert Earl Jones is a steady American actor, familiar to regular viewers without ever being a headline act. The professional span reaches 87 years so far. For a lot of viewers the association starts and ends with 'Trading Places' and Attendant. 'The Sting' adds a second point of recognition. The trade got him early: first credit at 29. Most of the work sits in crime.
18 Movies
Plays Luther Coleman
The Sting
1973
Plays Attendant
Trading Places
1983
Plays Custodian
Witness
1985
Plays Ben
Sleepaway Camp
1983
Plays Stage Door Joe
The Cotton Club
1984
Plays Harry
Maniac Cop 2
1990
Plays Wilshire Hayward
Proof of the Man
1977
Plays William Richards
One Potato, Two Potato
1964
Plays The Trapper
Cold River
1982
Plays Buford
Cockfighter
1974
Plays Old Lawyer
Rain Without Thunder
1993
Plays Tobias
The Secret of the Purple Reef
1960
Plays Detective Wenzer
Lying Lips
1939
Plays Benny Blue
The Notorious Elinor Lee
1940
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Robert Earl Jones still alive?
Robert Earl Jones passed away on September 7, 2006 at age 96.
What are the most famous roles of Robert Earl Jones?
Robert Earl Jones is best known for roles in Trading Places, The Sting, Witness.
How many movies has Robert Earl Jones been in?
Over a 67-year career (since 1939), Robert Earl Jones has appeared in 18 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Robert Earl Jones's first movie?
The career of Robert Earl Jones began with Lying Lips (1939).
What is Robert Earl Jones's most recent movie or series?
Robert Earl Jones's most recent release is Rain Without Thunder, which premiered on February 5, 1993.
What TV shows has Robert Earl Jones appeared in?
On television, Robert Earl Jones has appeared in Kojak, Lou Grant, Great Performances, The Defenders.
Robert Earl Jones
1910-02-03 · Tate County, Mississippi, USA
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.