Robert Earl Jones
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.
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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.
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Known for
Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor
Maniac Cop 2
Witness
The Cotton Club
A Billion for Boris
Sleepaway Camp
Trading Places
Cold River
The Sophisticated Gents
Proof of the Man
Lou Grant
The Displaced Person
Cockfighter
The Sting
Kojak
Great Performances
One Potato, Two Potato
Pie in the Sky
The Defenders
The Secret of the Purple Reef
Wild River
Odds Against Tomorrow
Lying Lips