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Robert Earl Jones

Feb 03, 1910 - Sep 07, 2006 (96 years old) in Tate County, Mississippi, USA

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.

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Known For

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Great Performances
Creon
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The Defenders
Joe Dean
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Kojak
Judge
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Lou Grant
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Trading Places
Attendant
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The Sting
Luther Coleman
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Witness
Custodian
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The Cotton Club
Stage Door Joe
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Sleepaway Camp
Ben
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Wild River
Sam Johnson (uncredited)

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