Robert Earl Jones
Robert Earl Jones (February 3, 1910 – September 7, 2006), sometimes credited as Earl Jones, was an American actor and professional boxer. One of the first prominent black film stars, Jones was a living link with the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s, having worked with Langston Hughes early in his career. Jones was best known for his leading roles in films such as Lying Lips (1939) and later in his career for supporting roles in films such as The Sting (1973), Trading Places (1983), The Cotton Club (1984), and Witness (1985). He was the father of actor James Earl Jones. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known for
ActingBirthday
February 3, 1910Deathday
September 7, 2006Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
20Place of birth
Tate County, Mississippi, USAAlso known as
Robert Earl, RobertEarl JonesCast credits
The Sting
Luther ColemanCockfighter
BufordSleepaway Camp
BenSleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor
Ben (archive footage)Cold River
The TrapperThe Displaced Person
AstorLying Lips
Detective WenzerManiac Cop 2
HarryTrading Places
AttendantOne Potato, Two Potato
William RichardsThe Cotton Club
Stage Door JoeThe Secret of the Purple Reef
TobiasProof of the Man
Wilshire HaywardWild River
Sam Johnson (uncredited)Witness
CustodianPie in the Sky
FarmerOdds Against Tomorrow
Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)A Billion for Boris
Grandaddy