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Robert Earl Jones

Robert Earl Jones

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 1910-02-03 (96 years old)
  • TMDB Popularity: 0.43
  • Last Refreshed: 224 days ago

Biography

Robert Earl Jones was a pioneering American actor who bridged the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s with his film career. He gained prominence for leading roles in early films like Lying Lips (1939) and later notable supporting turns in The Sting (1973), Trading Places (1983), and The Cotton Club (1984). As a father, he left a lasting legacy through his son James Earl Jones, also an acclaimed actor.

Filmography

Sleepaway Camp

Sleepaway Camp

as Ben 6.2 1983
Cockfighter

Cockfighter

as Buford 6.9 1974
One Potato, Two Potato

One Potato, Two Potato

as William Richards 7.2 1964
Lying Lips

Lying Lips

as Detective Wenzer 4.7 1939