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James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, on January 17, 1931, [12] [13] to Ruth (née Connolly); (1911–1986), a teacher and maid, and Robert Earl Jones (1910–2006), a boxer, butler, and chauffeur. His father left the family shortly after James Earl's birth and later became a stage and screen actor in New York and Hollywood. [14]
In 1990, Jones was first cast as the role of Admiral James Greer in the action thriller film The Hunt for Red October, a film based on Tom Clancy's novel of the same name. He reprised the role again in Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994), both films he co-starred with Harrison Ford , who was also in the first three Star ...
The award-winning actor James Earl Jones died Monday at his home in Dutchess County, New York. He was 93. Deadline was the first to report the news, which was confirmed by Jones’ representatives ...
American actor James Earl Jones looks at his reflection in a dressing room mirror before going on stage on Dec. 10, 1968, to appear in the play “The Great White Hope” as Jack Jefferson on ...
Hollywood is mourning the death of one of its most recognizable voices, James Earl Jones, who died Monday morning at age 93. He gave life to “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader and “The Lion ...
James Earl Jones was born Jan. 17, 1931, in Arkabutla, Miss., the son of boxer and actor Robert Earl Jones and Ruth Williams, a tailor. He was raised by his grandparents Maggie and John Henry ...
“James Earl Jones is the sole reason I became an actor. He stirred a vocation in me that gave voice to my unsung heart songs. By example, he led me on the exploration of my own personal humanity ...
James Earl Jones’ death at the age of 93 will leave a void in Hollywood. The highly respected, baritone-voiced actor was a veteran presence on the big screen — as well as the stage, earning a ...