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Henry Jones
Born · August 1, 1912
Died · May 17, 1999 (86 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Bio
Henry Burk Jones (August 1, 1912 – May 17, 1999) was an American actor of stage, film and television. Jones was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Helen (née Burk) and John Francis Xavier Jones. He was the grandson of Pennsylvania Representative Henry Burk. He attended the Jesuit-run Saint Joseph's Preparatory School. Jones is remembered for his role as handyman Leroy Jessup in the movie The Bad Seed (1956), a role he originated on Broadway. Other theatre credits included My Sister Eileen, Hamlet, The Time of Your Life, They Knew What They Wanted, The Solid Gold Cadillac, and Sunrise at Campobello, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play, and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Performance in a Drama. Jones appeared in more than 180 movies and television shows. His screen credits included The Girl Can't Help It, 3:10 to Yuma, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?, Vertigo, Cash McCall, The Bramble Bush, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Dirty Dingus Magee, Support Your Local Gunfighter, and Arachnophobia. On television, Jones appeared in Appointment with Adventure, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Eleventh Hour, Channing, Phyllis, Night Gallery, Emergency!, Gunsmoke, The Twilight Zone, and The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. He played Dr. Smith's cousin in a 1966 episode of Lost In Space, "Curse Of Cousin Smith," great acting by Henry, and R.J. Hoferkamp in the 1968 made-for-television western movie Something for a Lonely Man. Jones died in Los Angeles, California, at age 86, from complications from injuries suffered in a fall. Description above from the Wikipedia article Henry Jones (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Lightning
Assayer
0.0
1995
Breathing Lessons
Sam
5.4
1994
Mastergate
Oral Proctor
2.0
1992
Grass Roots
Sen. Ben Carr
0.0
1992
The Grifters
Sims
6.5
1990
Arachnophobia
Dr. Sam Metcalf
6.4
1990
Enid Is Sleeping
Old Man
4.8
1990
Dick Tracy
Night Clerk
6.2
1990
Nowhere to Run
Judge Culbert
4.3
1989
Coach
Mr. Newbower · (1 episode)
6.8
1989
I Married Dora
(13 episodes)
5.0
1987
The Leftovers
Thorndike
6.0
1986
Sidekicks
(1 episode)
6.0
1986
MacGyver
Charles 'Papa Chuck' Banning · (1 episode)
7.7
1985
The Comedy Factory
Morton Waterman · (1 episode)
0.0
1985
Code Name: Foxfire
Phillips
0.0
1985
Code Name: Foxfire
Phillips · (7 episodes)
0.0
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Morris Penroy · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(1 episode)
6.3
1983
Gun Shy
Homer McCoy · (6 episodes)
5.0
1983
The Magic Statue
Cyril Carson
0.0
1982
Filthy Rich
(1 episode)
5.0
1982
Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
6.9
1982
Deathtrap
Porter Milgrim
6.7
1982
Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
2.0
1982
Falcon Crest
B. Riley Wicker · (9 episodes)
5.5
1981
California Gold Rush
Joe Gillis
5.0
1981
Nine to Five
Mr. Hinkle
6.9
1980
Magnum, P.I.
(1 episode)
7.2
1980
Here's Boomer
(1 episode)
5.3
1980
Mrs. Columbo
Josh Alden · (13 episodes)
6.1
1979
B. J. and the Bear
(1 episode)
5.5
1979
Vega$
(1 episode)
7.0
1978
Fantasy Island
Bank Teller · (1 episode)
6.3
1978
The Love Boat
Frank Jensen · (1 episode)
6.3
1977
CHiPs
Dutton · (1 episode)
6.8
1977
Tail Gunner Joe
Armitage
6.0
1977
Quincy, M.E.
(2 episodes)
7.5
1976
Phyllis
Judge Jonathan Dexter · (48 episodes)
6.9
1975
Who Is the Black Dahlia?
Lee Jones
6.4
1975
Barney Miller
Father Clement · (1 episode)
7.2
1975
Please Call It Murder
Dr. Vincent
0.0
1975
Roll, Freddy, Roll!
Theodore Menlo
6.0
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Captain Julian Wells · (1 episode)
7.6
1974
Petrocelli
Wheaton · (1 episode)
7.0
1974
Run, Joe, Run
Feeny · (1 episode)
6.3
1974
These Are the Days
(16 episodes)
3.0
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Dr. Dolenz · (1 episode)
7.2
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Dr. Chester Dolenz · (2 episodes)
7.2
1974
The Outfit
Doctor
6.8
1973
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
(1 episode)
5.0
1973
The Girl with Something Extra
Owen Metcalf · (22 episodes)
7.5
1973
Tom Sawyer
Senhor Dobbins
6.3
1973
Hawkins
George Davis · (1 episode)
7.2
1973
The Letters
Mailman
6.7
1973
Pete 'n' Tillie
Mr. Tucker
5.5
1972
Ghost Story
Truthers · (1 episode)
7.1
1972
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe
Codge Collier
5.2
1972
The Paul Lynde Show
(1 episode)
5.0
1972
Napoleon and Samantha
Mr. Amos Gutteridge
6.1
1972
Emergency!
Dr. Alexander Knott · (1 episode)
7.8
1972
Skin Game
Sam Cutler
6.6
1971
The Day They Hanged Kid Curry
Judge
0.0
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Dr. Metz · (1 episode)
6.3
1971
The Man and the City
(1 episode)
5.0
1971
Support Your Local Gunfighter
Ez
6.5
1971
Hitched
Barnstable
6.0
1971
Love Hate Love
Tom Blunden
5.8
1971
Alias Smith and Jones
(1 episode)
6.9
1971
Night Gallery
Malcolm Hample · (1 episode)
7.8
1970
Dirty Dingus Magee
Rev. Green
4.7
1970
The 48-Hour Mile
Decker
0.0
1970
Rabbit, Run
Mr. Angstrom
3.5
1970
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
Hanson
6.3
1970
The Movie Murderer
Martin Moss
6.5
1970
Nanny and the Professor
Mr. Abercrombie · (1 episode)
6.0
1970
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Bike Salesman
7.6
1969
Rascal
Garth Shadwick
5.8
1969
Angel in My Pocket
Will Sinclair
5.3
1969
Support Your Local Sheriff!
Henry Jackson
7.0
1969
Something for a Lonely Man
R.J. Hoferkamp
7.4
1968
Here Come the Brides
(1 episode)
6.0
1968
The Mod Squad
(1 episode)
6.3
1968
The Mod Squad
Herbert Milne · (1 episode)
6.3
1968
Adam-12
Harry Craig · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
The Name of the Game
Mr. McKim · (1 episode)
6.8
1968
The Name of the Game
George · (1 episode)
6.8
1968
The Outsider
(1 episode)
5.2
1968
Project X
Dr. Crowther
5.6
1968
Stay Away, Joe
Hy Slager
5.3
1968
The Guns of Will Sonnett
(1 episode)
6.3
1967
The Crucible
Reverend Parris
3.5
1967
The Champagne Murders
Mr. Clark
5.5
1967
That Girl
(1 episode)
6.2
1966
Tarzan
(1 episode)
6.7
1966
The Tammy Grimes Show
(1 episode)
5.0
1966
Never Too Late
Dr. Kimbrough
5.0
1965
Honey West
Reedy Comfort · (1 episode)
7.0
1965
Lost in Space
Jeremiah Smith · (1 episode)
7.1
1965
The Big Valley
General Alderson · (1 episode)
6.1
1965
Profiles in Courage
Hamilton Fish · (1 episode)
5.0
1964
Daniel Boone
Landers · (1 episode)
6.9
1964
Daniel Boone
Jonas Morgan · (1 episode)
6.9
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Vincent Lockridge · (1 episode)
7.2
1964
Bewitched
(1 episode)
7.9
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Prof. Raymond Shipley · (1 episode)
5.3
1963
Burke's Law
Harrison Quentin Filmore · (1 episode)
6.0
1963
Channing
Dean Fred Baker · (1 episode)
7.0
1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Alex Morrow · (1 episode)
7.8
1962
The Investigators
The Gov · (1 episode)
5.0
1961
The New Breed
Davidson · (1 episode)
7.0
1961
Angel Baby
Ben Hays
6.0
1961
Route 66
(1 episode)
6.3
1960
Outlaws
(1 episode)
6.2
1960
Checkmate
Ed Thurston, D.A. · (1 episode)
4.1
1960
Thriller
Erik Borg · (1 episode)
6.3
1960
Thriller
Carl Somers · (1 episode)
6.3
1960
The Bramble Bush
Parker Welk
5.5
1960
Cash McCall
Gil Clark
6.0
1960
The Untouchables
Brooks Wells · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Adventures in Paradise
Professor Flanders · (1 episode)
5.7
1959
The Twilight Zone
J. Hardy Hempstead · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
Bonanza
King Arthur / Uncle Leo · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Vertigo
Coroner
8.2
1958
The Real McCoys
Jed McCoy · (2 episodes)
5.6
1957
3:10 to Yuma
Alex Potter
7.2
1957
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
Henry Rufus
6.7
1957
The Girl Can't Help It
Mousie
6.1
1956
The Girl He Left Behind
Hanson
4.0
1956
The Bad Seed
Leroy Jessup
7.1
1956
Playwrights '56
(1 episode)
6.0
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Wally Long · (1 episode)
7.7
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Harry Parker · (1 episode)
7.7
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
George Tiffany · (1 episode)
7.7
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
John Treadwell · (1 episode)
7.7
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Miles Cheever · (1 episode)
7.7
1955
Gunsmoke
Harvey Cagle · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Papa Steiffer · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
J. Luther Gross · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Homer McCoy · (1 episode)
7.6
1954
Climax!
Dr. Barney O'Keefe · (1 episode)
3.0
1954
Father Knows Best
Mr Kermit · (1 episode)
6.5
1954
Letter to Loretta
Henry Stokes · (1 episode)
6.2
1953
Taxi
Thorndike (uncredited)
6.4
1953
Mr. Matches
Mr. Matches
0.0
1953
The Lady Says No
Potsy
4.5
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Sam · (1 episode)
8.7
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(2 episodes)
7.0
1951
Tales of Tomorrow
(2 episodes)
6.0
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Sanford · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Jim · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Dan · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
The Web
(1 episode)
6.5
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
(3 episodes)
5.2
1950
Lights Out
(1 episode)
5.3
1949
Suspense
Man at Train Station · (1 episode)
4.7
1949
Suspense
Mr. Matches · (1 episode)
4.7
1949
Studio One
Sloane · (1 episode)
4.7
1948
Studio One
Simon Hazlett · (1 episode)
4.7
1948
Studio One
Mr. Weaver · (1 episode)
4.7
1948
Studio One
St. Barnabas · (1 episode)
4.7
1948
Studio One
Sam · (1 episode)
4.7
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
Professor Stark-Purvis · (1 episode)
6.0
1948
Kraft Television Theatre
(2 episodes)
7.3
1947
Kraft Television Theatre
Professor Bowdin · (1 episode)
7.3
1947
This Is the Army
Mr. Brown / World War One Bugle Audition Observer (uncredited)
5.7
1943