James Jones(1921-1977)

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Actor
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James Jones

In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.

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Tant qu'il y aura des hommes (1953)

James Jones was born on 6 November 1921 in Robinson, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for La Ligne rouge (1998), Tant qu'il y aura des hommes (1953) and Le Jour le plus long (1962). He was married to Gloria Jones. He died on 9 May 1977 in Southampton, New York, USA.

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Known for

La Ligne rouge (1998)

7.6

Writer

1998

Deborah Kerr, Burt Lancaster, Frank Sinatra, Ernest Borgnine, Montgomery Clift, and Donna Reed in Tant qu'il y aura des hommes (1953)

Tant qu'il y aura des hommes

7.6

Writer

1953

Richard Burton, Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, John Wayne, Sean Connery, Sal Mineo, Eddie Albert, Richard Beymer, Red Buttons, Jeffrey Hunter, Roddy McDowall, Rod Steiger, Robert Wagner, Paul Anka, Arletty, Mel Ferrer, Steve Forrest, Gert Fröbe, Fabian, Jean-Louis Barrault, Bourvil, Ray Danton, Irina Demick, Leo Genn, Henry Grace, John Gregson, Paul Hartmann, Werner Hinz, Curd Jürgens, Alexander Knox, Peter Lawford, Christian Marquand, Kenneth More, Edmond O'Brien, Ron Randell, Madeleine Renaud, Robert Ryan, Tommy Sands, Richard Todd, Tom Tryon, Peter van Eyck, and Stuart Whitman in Le Jour le plus long (1962)

Le Jour le plus long

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Writer

1962

Natalie Wood and William Devane in Tant qu'il y aura des hommes (1979)

Tant qu'il y aura des hommes

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TV Series

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Credits

Writer

From Here to Eternity: The Musical
7.3
- novel "From Here To Eternity"
- 2014
La Ligne rouge
7.6
- novel
- 1998
Tant qu'il y aura des hommes
7.1
TV Series
- characters
- based on a novel by
- 1980
Tant qu'il y aura des hommes
7.1
TV Mini Series
- novel "From Here to Eternity"
- 1979
The Wednesday Play
7.2
TV Series
- novel
- 1965
Aska susayanlar
4.6
- novel "Some Came Running" (uncredited)
- 1964
L'attaque dura sept jours
6.7
- from the novel by
- 1964
Le Jour le plus long
7.7
- additional episodes written by
- 1962
Comme un torrent
7.2
- novel "Some Came Running"
- 1958
Tant qu'il y aura des hommes
7.6
- based upon the novel by
- 1953

Actor

Script and Continuity Department

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From Here to Eternity -- Trailer

From Here to Eternity -- Trailer

Personal details

Born
- November 6, 1921
- Robinson, Illinois, USA
Died
- May 9, 1977
- Southampton, New York, USA(heart failure)
Spouse
- Gloria JonesFebruary 27, 1957 - May 9, 1977 (his death, 1 child)
Other works
Fiction: "The Face Of War", "Playboy" (USA), June 1991, p.108-112+130+174-180.
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- 2 Articles

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Trivia
Witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941) when he'd just turned 20-years-old.

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When did James Jones die?
May 9, 1977
How did James Jones die?
Heart failure
How old was James Jones when he died?
55 years old
Where did James Jones die?
Southampton, New York, USA
When was James Jones born?
November 6, 1921

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