Christopher Jones (actor, born 1941)

Christopher Jones
Born
William Frank Jones

(1941-08-18)August 18, 1941
DiedJanuary 31, 2014(2014-01-31) (aged 72)
Resting placeHollywood Forever Cemetery
OccupationActor
Years active1965–1970, 1996
Spouses
(m. 1965; div. 1968)
Carrie Abernathy
(m. 1976; div. 1983)
Paula McKenna
(m. 1983)
Children7

William Frank Jones (August 18, 1941 – January 31, 2014), known professionally as Christopher Jones, was an American actor. He was best known for his starring roles in the films Wild in the Streets (1968) and Ryan's Daughter (1970), and for playing the title role in the 1960s television series The Legend of Jesse James.[1]

According to The New York Times, Jones' "talent and star power drew comparisons with James Dean," and he "seemed poised for stardom before abruptly abandoning his movie career in the late 1960s."[1]

  1. ^ a b Vitello, Paul (2014-02-09). "Christopher Jones, Rising Star Actor Who Quit the Field, Dies at 72". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-25.