Christopher JonesAKA:
William Frank Jones,
Chris Jones
Nationality:
American Birthdate:
08/18/1941 Birthplace:
Jackson, Tennessee
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biography
A moodily handsome leading player of the 1960s, Christopher Jones retreated from the entertainment industry after portraying Sarah Miles' English lover in David Lean's "Ryan's Daughter" (1970).Born in Tennessee, Jones and his brother were placed in a Memphis orphanage after the death of their mother in 1945. Jones ran away at age 16 and enlisted in the Army, but reportedly went AWOL after only two days. After spending time traveling around the US, he turned himself in and served a six month jail sentence. Not long after his release, Jones met acting coach and director Frank Corsaro who
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Year
Milestone
Raised in Memphis, TN in a boys orphanage
1956
Joined the US Army at age 16; went AWOL after a few days (date approximate)
Reportedly travelled around the US
Settled in NYC; turned himself in to the Army and served six month sentence; began appearing in stage productions
1961
Played featured role in Tennessee Williams' "The Night of the Iguana", starring Margaret Leighton and Bette Davis
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