Henry Jones

Henry Burk Jones (August 1, 1912 – May 17, 1999) was an American actor of stage, film, and television.

Early years Jones was born in New Jersey, and was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Helen (née Burk) and John Francis Xavier Jones. He was the grandson of Pennsylvania Representative Henry Burk, a German immigrant. Jones attended the St. Joseph's Preparatory School.

Career Early in his career, he performed with the Hedgerow Theatre near Philadelphia. His first Broadway appearance was in Maurice Evans's 1938 Hamlet. During World War II, he served in the Army and was cast in Irving Berlin's This is the Army.

Jones is remembered for his role as handyman Leroy Jessup in the movie The Bad Seed (1956), a role he originated on Broadway. Other theater credits included My Sister Eileen, The Time of Your Life, They Knew What They Wanted, The Solid Gold Cadillac, and Sunrise at Campobello, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play, and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Performance in a Drama. His last Broadway role was in Advise and Consent in 1960–1961.

Jones appeared in more than 180 films and television shows. His screen credits included The Girl Can't Help It with Jayne Mansfield, 3:10 to Yuma with Van Heflin, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? with Jayne Mansfield and Tony Randall, Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo with James Stewart, Cash McCall with James Garner, The Bramble Bush with Richard Burton, Rascal with Bill Mumy, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with Paul Newman and Robert Redford, Dirty Dingus Magee with Frank Sinatra, Support Your Local Sheriff with James Garner and Walter Brennan, Support Your Local Gunfighter with James Garner, 9 to 5 with Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin, and Arachnophobia with Jeff Daniels.

On television, Jones' best-remembered role was as the title character's father-in-law in the 1970s sitcom Phyllis. Jones portrayed Jed McCoy on a 1961 episode of the sitcom The Real McCoys. He had a regular role on the drama Channing, with Jason Evers.

Jones also appeared on Appointment with Adventure; Alfred Hitchcock Presents; The Investigators; The Eleventh Hour; Bewitched; Night Gallery; The Big Valley; Emergency!; The Mod Squad; Daniel Boone; Gunsmoke; The Twilight Zone; Thriller; Adam-12; The Doris Day Show; Father Knows Best; The Dukes of Hazzard; Flo; Magnum, P.I.; The Untouchables; Hawkins; Kolchak: The Night Stalker; MacGyver; Mr. Belvedere; The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show; The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Falcon Crest.

He played Dr. Smith's cousin in a 1966 episode of Lost in Space, "Curse of Cousin Smith". He appeared as R.J. Hoferkamp in the 1968 made-for-television movie Something for a Lonely Man. In 1967, he guest-starred as mysterious time traveling villain Mr. Pem in the S4E11 episode "A Time to Die" of the Sci-Fi TV show Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. Jones returned as Pem in the 110th and last episode (S4E26) of the series, "No Way Back". He had earlier appeared in the S3E4 episode "Night of Terror" as a different character. Starting in 1974, he guest-starred three times on The Six Million Dollar Man as Dr. Jeffrey/Chester Dolenz. This character was a brilliant scientist who built lifelike robots, but although every plot was foiled, he still managed to escape to fight another day. In 1978, he appeared in the Barney Miller episode "The Prisoner".

In the mid-1980s, Jones appeared at local dining theater productions, including Winnipeg's Stage West.

Personal life and death Jones was married twice; his first wife Yvonne Bergere died in 1942 with the marriage lasting only 10 months. His second marriage was to Judy Briggs in 1948; they had two children, one of them being actress Jocelyn Jones. They divorced in 1961.

Jones died at UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, aged 86 from complications from injuries suffered in a fall at his home.

Filmography

Film Year Title Roles Notes 1943 This Is the Army Mr. Brown/World War One Bugle Audition Observer 1949 Strawhat Cinderella Stage Director Short film directed and written by Justin Herman, uncredited 1950 Cowboy Crazy Papa in His Study Short film directed by and written by Justin Herman 1951 The Lady Says No Potsy Comedy film directed by Frank Ross 1953 Society Man Narrator Short film directed and produced by Justin Herman Taxi ThorndikeDrama film directed by Gregory Ratoff, uncredited 1956 The Bad Seed Leroy Jessup Thriller film directed by Mervyn LeRoy The Girl He Left Behind Hanson The Girl Can't Help It Mousie 1957 Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? Henry Rufus Satirical comedy film directed by Frank Tashlin 3:10 To Yuma Alex Potter Western film directed by Delmer Daves 1958 Vertigo Coroner Drama film directed by Alfred Hitchcock 1960 Cash McCall Gilmore Clark Romantic drama film directed by Joseph Pevney The Bramble Bush Parker Welk 1961 Angel Baby Ben Hays 1965 Never Too Late Dr. James Kimbrough Comedy film directed by Bud Yorkin 1967 The Champagne Murders Mr. Clarke 1968 Stay Away, Joe Hy Slager Western-comedy film directed by Peter Tewksbury Project X Dr. Crowther 1969 Support Your Local Sheriff! Henry Jackson Angel in My Pocket Mayor Will Sinclair Comedy film feature directed by Alan Rafkin Rascal Garth Shadwick Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Bike Salesman Western film directed by George Roy Hill 1970 The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County Hanson Rabbit, Run Mr. Angstrom Dirty Dingus Magee Rev. Green 1971 Support Your Local Gunfighter Ez Comedy-western film directed by Burt Kennedy Skin Game Sam 1972 Napoleon and Samantha Mr. Gutteridge Pete 'n' Tillie Mr. Tucker 1973 Tom Sawyer Mr. Dobbins Musical film directed by Don Taylor The Outfit Doctor 1980 9 to 5 Hinkle Comedy film directed by Colin Higgins 1982 Deathtrap Porter Milgrim Drama film directed by Sidney Lumet 1983 Balboa Jeffry Duncan 1989 Nowhere to Run Judge Culbert 1990 Enid Is Sleeping Old Man Dick Tracy Night Clerk Action comic film directed by Warren Beatty Arachnophobia Dr. Sam Metcalf Thriller film directed by Frank Marshall The Grifters Mr. Simms Neo-noir film directed by Stephen Frears 1994 Breathing Lessons Sam TV movie

Television yeartitlerolenotes 1949 Hands of Murder Guest Episode: "A Room Full of Water" (S 1:Ep 12) 1950 Studio One Guest Episode: "The Dusty Godmother: (S 2:Ep 27) The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Charles Jones Episode: "The Kleebob Card Game" (S 1:Ep 1) Danger Guest Episode: "Another Man's Poison" (s 1:Ep 11) The Ford Theatre Hour Guest Episode: "Father Malachy's Miracle" (S 2:Ep 16) Actors Studio Guest Episode: "The Timid Guy" (S 2:Ep 18) Danger Guest Episode: "Surprise for the Boys" (S 1:Ep 14) 1951 Danger Guest Episode: "Footfalls" (S 1:Ep 16) Armstrong Circle Theatre Guest Episode: "The Big Rainbow" (S 2:Ep 47) The Web Himself Episode:"A Switch in Time" (S 1:Ep 47) Prudential Family Playhouse Guest Epispode: "Ruggles of Red Gap" (S 1:Ep 11) Big Town Guest Episode: "The Return" (S 1:Ep 28) Danger Guest Episode: "Death Gambles" (S 1:Ep 45) The Philco Television Playhouse Guest Episode: "Ephraim Tutt's Clean Hands" (S 3:Ep 48) The Web Himself Episode: "The Dishonorable Thief" (S 1:Ep 60) Big Town Guest Episode: "Neighborhood Story" (S 1:Ep 42) The Web Himself Episode: "All the Way to the Moon" (S 2:Ep 2) Armstrong Circle Theatre Guest Episode: "Marionettes" (S 3:Ep 13) Schlitz Playhouse Guest Episode: "Still Life" (S 1:Ep 4) Suspense Man at Train Station Episode: "The Far-Off House" (S 4:Ep 12) Lux Video Theatre Sanford Episode: "Dames Are Poison" (S 2:Ep 14) 1952 Gulf Playhouse Guest Episode: "The Duel" (S 1:Ep 7) Short Short Dramas Guest Episode: "Meet Me at the Liberty" (S 1:Ep 14) Gulf Playhouse Guest Episode: "Our Two Hundred Children" (S 1:Ep 10)Schlitz Playhouse Guest Episode: "P.G." (S 1:Ep 17) Short Short Dramas Guest Episode: "Night School" (S 1:Ep 23)Schlitz Playhouse Guest Episode: "Apple of His Eye" (S 1:Ep 22) Tales of Tomorrow Guest Episode: "A Bird in Hand" (S 1:Ep 45) Short Short Dramas George Woodhull Episode: "Equal Partners" (S 1:Ep 56) Lights Out Guest Episode: "A Lucky Piece" (S 4:Ep 34) Lux Video Theatre Dan Episode: "The Orchard" (S 2:Ep 51) The Philco Television Playhouse Guest Episode: "The Gift" (S 5:Ep 6) 1953 The Revlon Mirror Theater Guest Episode: "The Little Wife" (S 1:ep 1) Eye Witness Guest Episode: "The Righteous" (S 1:Ep 6) Suspense Mr. Matches Episode: "Mr. Matches" (S 5:Ep 13) The Doctor Joey Martin Episode: "Song for a Banker" (S 1:Ep 26) Tales of Tomorrow Irwin Episode: "The Spider's Web" (S 2:Ep 38) 1954You Are There Captain Kidd Episode: "The Hanging of Captain Kidd (May 23, 1701)" (S 2:Ep 25) 1956 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Wally Long Season 2 Episode 3: "De Mortuis" 1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Harry Parker Season 2 Episode 16: "Nightmare in 4-D" Alfred Hitchcock Presents George Tiffany Season 2 Episode 35: "The West Warlock Time Capsule" 1958 Father Knows Best Mr. Kermit Episode: "Margaret's Other Family" (S4:Ep19) 1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents John Treadwell Season 5 Episode 8: "The Blessington Method" The Twilight Zone J. Hardy Hempstead Episode: "Mr. Bevis" (S1:Ep 33) 1960 The Untouchables Brooks Wells Episode: "Portrait of a Thief" (S1:Ep 25) 1961 Thriller Erik Borg Episode: "The Weird Tailor" (S2:Ep 4) The Investigators Gov Episode: "The Dead End Man" (S 1:Ep 13)1962 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Miles Cheever Season 7 Episode 23: "Profit-Sharing Plan" Route 66 Asa Turnbull Episode: "Two on the House" (S2:Ep 27) Wagon Train Ben Morrell Episode: "The Teri Morrell Story" (S5:Ep 30) 1964 Bonanza King Arthur / Uncle Leo Episode: "A Knight to Remember" (S6:Ep 13)1965 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Alex Marrow Season 3 Episode 25: "The World's Oldest Motive" 1966 Lost in Space Colonel Jeremiah Smith Episode: "Curse of Cousin Smith" (S2:Ep 10) Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Dr. Sprauge Episode: "Night of Terror" (S3:Ep 04)Bewitched Brian O'Brian Episode: "The Leprechaun" (S2:Ep 27)1967 The Big Valley General Alderson Episode: "Court Martial" Gunsmoke Harvey Cagle Episode: "Stranger in Town"Daniel Boone Landers Episode: "The Spanish Horse" That Girl T.L. Harrison Season 2 Episode 3: "Black, White and Read All Over" Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaMr. PemEpisode: "A Time To Die" (S4:Ep 11) 1968Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaMr. PemEpisode: "No Way Back" (S4:Ep 26) The Mod Squad Herbert Milne Episode: "My What A Pretty Bus" (S1:Ep 3) 1969 The Name of the Game The Reverend Mr. McKim Episode: "Love-In at Ground Zero" (S1:Ep 19)1970 Gunsmoke Papa Steiffer "The Badge" (S15:Ep19) The Name of the Game George Episode: "Island of Gold and Precious Stones" (S2:Ep 16) Nanny and the Professor Mr. Abercrombie Episode: "I Think That I Shall Never See a Tree" (S1:EP 10) The Virginian Ned Cochran Episode: "No War for the Warrior" (S8:Ep 20)1971Love Hate LoveTom BlundenABC Movie of the Week1971 The Mod Squad Paulie Episode: "And a Little Child Shall Bleed Them" (S4:Ep 11)1972The Daughters of Joshua CabeCodge CollierABC Movie of the Week1972 Emergency! Dr. Alexander Knott Episode: "Show Biz" (S2:Ep 3) Adam-12 Harry Craig Episode: "Harry Nobody" (S5:Ep 7) Bonanza Sheriff Episode: "The Younger Brothers' Younger Brother" (S13: Ep 23)1973The LettersThe MailmanABC Movie of the Week1973 The Doris Day Show Sam Johnson Episode: "The Last Huzzah" (S5:Ep 16) Hawkins George Davis Episode: "Die, Darling, Die" (S1:Ep 2)The Partridge Family Mr. PhelpsEpisode: "The Partridge Connection" (S3: Ep 22)1973Letters from Three LoversThe MailmanABC Movie of the Week1974 Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law Dr. Metz Episode: "The Desertion of Keith Ryder" (S3: Ep 22) Petrocelli Wheaton Episode: "A Life for a Life" (S1: Ep 5)The Six Million Dollar Man Dr. Chester Dolenz Episode: "Day Of The Robot" (S1: Ep 4) Episode: "Run, Steve, Run" (S1: Ep 13) and