A hawk-featured, light-haired American character actor of stage and screen, Jeffrey Jones grew up in Buffalo, New York and became enamored of the theater on his frequent childhood visits to the Stratford Theater in Ontario, Canada. He came to the attention of Tyrone Guthrie while acting in a production of "Hobson's Choice" at Wisconsin's Lawrence University, then spent his sophomore year at the prestigious Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis and worked there on his breaks from school. It was Guthrie who arranged for him to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art on full scholarship,
His performance in a Lawrence University production of "Hobson's Choice" brought him to the attention of Sir Tyrone Guthrie, who invited him to join the prestigious Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota
1967
Professional debut in "The House of Atreus" at the Guthrie Theatre
After graduating, urged to attend theater school by Guthrie, who arranged for him to attend either the Royal Academy of the Dramatic Art or the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art with full scholarships
