Christopher Jones, a fleeting cult icon of the late 1960s counterculture era, was a would-be rebel successor to James Dean, had he desired to be. Born William Franklin Jones in 1941, in Jackson, Tennessee, to a grocery clerk, his artist mother was institutionalized when Chris was just four years old. This traumatic event would forever haunt him.
Personal Details
BornAug 18, 1941 Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
- Robbie Jones
- J.G. Jones
Biography
Career
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1998

Great Performances as Young DuBose Heyward
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1996

Mad Dog Time as Nicholas Falco
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1970

Ryan's Daughter as Major Doryan
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1969

The Looking Glass War as Leiser
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1968

Wild in the Streets as Max Jacob 'Frost' Flatow Jr.
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Three in the Attic as Paxton Quigley
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1967

Chubasco as Chubasco
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1965

The Legend of Jesse James as Jesse James
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2003