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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 .
Christopher Jones, an actor who seemed poised for stardom before abruptly abandoning his movie career in the late 1960s, died on Jan. 31 in Los Alamitos, Calif. He was 72. The cause was...
Christopher Jones was a cult star of the late '60s counterculture era, known for roles in Wild in the Streets, Ryan's Daughter and The Looking Glass War. He had a troubled personal life, a volatile relationship with Susan Strasberg, and a breakdown after the Manson murders.
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- Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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Christopher Jones. Actor: Ryan's Daughter. Christopher Jones was a brief cult star of the late '60s counterculture era and a would-be rebel successor to James Dean had he wanted it.
- August 18, 1941
- January 31, 2014
Feb 4, 2014 · Christopher Jones dies at 72; actor quit at peak of career. As far back as 1968, rising star Christopher Jones — who seemed to have everything at 26, including sensitive good looks, adoring...
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Jan 31, 2014 · Christopher Jones, an heir apparent to James Dean who starred in such films as The Looking Glass War and Ryan’s Daughter before quitting show business at the height of his brief but dazzling...
Apr 28, 2014 · Christopher Jones, the actor, who has died aged 72, was tipped in the late 1960s to be James Dean’s successor as the idol of the Odeons. However, on the cusp of international fame, and with a...
