Henry Jones
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 Sis
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.
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Born
Aug 01, 1912
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Died
May 17, 1999
Known For
Acting
Movies
61 acting
0 crew
Popularity
0.8
Known For
Vertigo
1958
as Coroner
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1969
as Bike Salesman
3:10 to Yuma
1957
as Alex Potter
Dick Tracy
1990
as Night Clerk
Nine to Five
1980
as Mr. Hinkle
The Grifters
1990
as Sims
Arachnophobia
1990
as Dr. Sam Metcalf
The Bad Seed
1956
as Leroy Jessup
Support Your Local Sheriff!
1969
as Henry Jackson
Deathtrap
1982
as Porter Milgrim
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