T. C. Jones | |
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 Jones, 1965 | |
| Born | Thomas Craig Jones 26 October 1920 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 25 September 1971 (aged 50) Duarte, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Female impersonator, actor, dancer |
| Spouse | Connie S. Dickson |
Thomas Craig "T. C." Jones (October 26, 1920 – September 25, 1971) was an American female impersonator, actor, and dancer who from the mid-1940s to the late 1960s performed on stage, in nightclubs, films, and on television. He was known chiefly in the entertainment industry for his imitations in full costume of many famous actresses and other women, including Tallulah Bankhead, Mae West, Judy Garland, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Édith Piaf, and Carmen Miranda.[1][2] In 1959, the American magazine Time described Jones as "probably the best female impersonator since vaudeville's late famed Julian Eltinge".[3]
- ^ "T. C. Jones, Impersonator Of Actresses", obituary, The Washington Post (Washington, D. C.), September 28, 1971, p. C4. ProQuest.
- ^ Scheuer, Philip K. "T. C. Jones, Brilliant Female Impersonator", Los Angeles Times, September 2, 1958, p. B8. ProQuest Historical Newspapers, Ann Arbor, Michigan; subscription access through The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library.
- ^ "The Impersonator". Time Magazine. 1959-07-20. Archived from the original on May 10, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2015.