Ken Jones (actor)

Ken Jones
Born
Kenneth J Jones

(1930-02-20)20 February 1930
Liverpool, England
Died13 February 2014(2014-02-13) (aged 83)
Years active1964–2014
Spouse
Sheila Fay
(m. 1964; died 2013)

Kenneth J Jones (20 February 1930 – 13 February 2014) was an English actor.

Jones was born in Liverpool. After working as a signwriter and performing as an amateur, he trained at RADA.[1] Known for his roles as 'Horrible' Ives in Porridge[2] and as Rex in The Squirrels, he also appeared in The Liver Birds as Uncle Dermot, in Goodnight Sweetheart as Owen Jones, and in Seconds Out as Dave Locket.

  1. ^ "Ken Jones obituary". The Guardian. 16 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Porridge actor Ken Jones, who played 'Horrible' Ives, dies". BBC News. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.