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By Euler Leaks

Updated 18 March 2023

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English character actor

Freddie Jones is ...

Dead

Born	12 September 1927 in Dresden, Staffordshire
Died	9 July 2019 in Bicester
Age	91 years, 10 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United Kingdom
Birth name	Frederick Charles Jones
Child	Toby Jones
Occupation	stage actor, film actor and television actor
Educated at	Rose Bruford College

About Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones, the English character actor, has had a career spanning over six decades. Born on September 12, 1927, in Stoke-on-Trent, Jones began his acting career in the 1960s, appearing in numerous television shows and films.

Jones' breakthrough role came in 1973, when he played the lead in the British horror film "Theatre of Blood," opposite Vincent Price. He went on to appear in several other horror films, including "The Elephant Man" (1980) and "Firestarter" (1984).

Jones also had a successful stage career, appearing in productions of "The Caretaker" and "The Dresser," among others. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in "The Elephant Man" on Broadway.

In recent years, Jones has continued to work in film and television, with roles in "Emmerdale" and "Dune," among others.

Jones' son, Toby Jones, is also an actor, known for his roles in "The Hunger Games" and "Captain America: The First Avenger."

Despite his success, Jones has remained humble and dedicated to his craft. In an interview with The Guardian, he said, "I'm just an actor. I'm not a star. I'm not a celebrity. I'm just a bloke who's been lucky enough to work in this business for a long time."

Jones' talent and dedication have made him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry, and his legacy will continue to inspire future generations of actors.

References:

- "Freddie Jones: 'I'm just an actor. I'm not a star. I'm not a celebrity'" The Guardian, 2018.

- "Freddie Jones: 'I'm not a star, I'm just an actor'" BBC News, 2018.

- "Freddie Jones" IMDb.

Films - which cast members have died?

Freddie Jones has been a part of these films.

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Krull

1983 film by Peter Yates

Dune

1984 American science fiction film

Wild at Heart

1990 American crime thriller film

The Elephant Man

1980 film by David Lynch

Zulu Dawn

1979 film by Douglas Hickox

Young Sherlock Holmes

1985 film by Barry Levinson

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002 film by Kevin Reynolds

Ladies in Lavender

2004 film by Charles Dance

Far from the Madding Crowd

1967 film by John Schlesinger

Firestarter

1984 American film

Firefox

1982 American spy film

The NeverEnding Story III

1994 German-American fantasy film, 2nd sequel to the 1984 West German epic fantasy film

Juggernaut

1974 British thriller film

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973 film by Alan Gibson

And the Ship Sails On

1983 film by Federico Fellini

Erik the Viking

1989 film by Terry Jones

Son of Dracula

1974 film by Freddie Francis

Goodbye Gemini

1970 film by Alan Gibson

The Man Who Haunted Himself

1970 film by Basil Dearden

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

1969 film by Terence Fisher

Doctor in Trouble

1970 film by Ralph Thomas

Comrades

1986 film by Bill Douglas

Marat/Sade

1966 film by Peter Brook

My Life So Far

1999 film by Hugh Hudson

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

1973 film by Ennio de Concini

Antony and Cleopatra

1972 film by Charlton Heston

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968 film by Joseph McGrath

Kidnapped

1971 British adventure film

Vampira

1974 comedy/horror film spoofing the vampire genre

Sitting Target

1972 film by Douglas Hickox

Prince of Jutland

1994 film by Gabriel Axel

House!

Consuming Passions

1988 film by Giles Foster

Maschenka

1987 film by John Goldschmidt

Assault

British film

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

1993 film

Renoir, My Father

Television - which cast members have died?

Freddie Jones has been a part of these shows.

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Screen Two

television series

The Bill

British television series

Space: 1999

UK science fiction TV series

Emmerdale

British soap opera

Midsomer Murders

British television detective drama series, aired on ITV since 1997, based on books by Caroline Graham

Randall and Hopkirk

Casualty

British medical drama television series

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

television series

Inspector Morse

British television series

Fall of Eagles

1974 British television series

The Baron

television series

The Protectors

British television series

The League of Gentlemen

television series

Out of the Unknown

Dalziel and Pascoe

British television series

Z-Cars

British television drama series

The Saint

television series

Strangers

UK police TV series

Sherlock Holmes

British TV series produced between 1984 and 1994

On the Air

Neverwhere

British television series

Children of the Stones

television drama TV series for children

The Goodies

British television comedy series

Boon

Hale and Pace

The Royal

Jackanory

former BBC children's television series

Hotel Room

American drama series

Armchair Theatre

British television series

Doctor at Large

Screen One

The Wednesday Play

Pennies from Heaven

Jason King

television series

Travelling Man

Play for Today

television series

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole

television series

Bulman

Theatre Night

Casanova

2005 TV serial

Lovejoy

British television series

Mystery and Imagination

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