Emrys Jones

Biography

Emrys Jones was an English actor who made his stage debut with Donald Wolfit's company in 1937. Born in Manchester in 1915, he first appeared on screen in the Powell and Pressburger film One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942) and went on to work steadily in British cinema during the 1940s. His youthful appearance led to roles as young innocents in films including The Small Back Room (1949), The Wicked Lady (1945), Nicholas Nickleby (1947) and The Rake's Progress (1945). As the 1950s brought him smaller parts, he focused on the stage and developed into a character actor. He later worked mostly in television, on programs including Z-Cars, Dixon of Dock Green and the Doctor Who serial The Mind Robber (1968). His stage credits included Macbeth, directed by John Gielgud, and the original West End production of Dial M for Murder. He died in 1972.

56years old at death

Born September 22, 1915Manchester
Died July 10, 1972Johannesburg
Star sign: VirgoLast day of the sign, on the Libra cusp
Also credited as John Emrys Whittaker Jones

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 18 years1942 to 1960

Every film, newest first

1960The Trials of Oscar WildeIMDb rating 7.1
1955Three Cases of MurderIMDb rating 6.5
1949The Small Back RoomIMDb rating 7.1
1945The Wicked LadyIMDb rating 6.8
1942One of Our Aircraft Is MissingIMDb rating 7.0

Genres

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First role
Emrys Jones first acted on stage in 1937 as a member of Donald Wolfit's company. In 1942 he appeared on screen for the first time in Powell and Pressburger's One of Our Aircraft Is Missing, and the 1940s saw him build a career in British cinema.
A change of course
When Jones was pushed into second features in the 1950s, he focused on the stage and matured into a character actor.

Emrys Jones movies on Netflix

The Trials of Oscar Wilde1960IMDb rating 7.1as Robbie Ross
Three Cases of Murder1955IMDb rating 6.5as George Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
The Small Back Room1949IMDb rating 7.1as Joe
The Wicked Lady1945IMDb rating 6.8as Ned Cotterill
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing1942IMDb rating 7.0as Bob Ashley, Radio Operator in B for Bertie

Worked with

Emrys Jones shares two films with James Mason, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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James Mason

Michael Goodliffe

Orson Welles

Michael Gough

Robert Morley

Sidney James

Emeric PressburgerDirector, 2 films

Michael PowellDirector, 2 films

Films together

James Mason2 films together, 1945 to 1960
James Mason's page
- The Trials of Oscar Wilde1960IMDb rating 7.1Jones as Robbie RossMason as Edward Carson
- The Wicked Lady1945IMDb rating 6.8Jones as Ned CotterillMason as Captain Jerry Jackson
Michael Goodliffe2 films together, 1949 to 1960
Michael Goodliffe's page
- The Trials of Oscar Wilde1960IMDb rating 7.1Jones as Robbie RossGoodliffe as Charles Gill
- The Small Back Room1949IMDb rating 7.1Jones as JoeGoodliffe as Till
Orson Welles1 film together, 1955
Orson Welles's page
- Three Cases of Murder1955IMDb rating 6.5Jones as George Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)Welles as Lord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
Michael Gough1 film together, 1949
Michael Gough's page
- The Small Back Room1949IMDb rating 7.1Jones as JoeGough as Capt. Dick Stuart
Robert Morley1 film together, 1949
Robert Morley's page
- The Small Back Room1949IMDb rating 7.1Jones as JoeMorley as The Minister(A Guest)
Sidney James1 film together, 1949
Sidney James's page
- The Small Back Room1949IMDb rating 7.1Jones as JoeJames as 'Knucksie' Moran - Barkeeper
Emeric PressburgerDirector, 2 films, 1942 to 1949
All films by Emeric Pressburger
- The Small Back Room1949IMDb rating 7.1Jones as Joe
- One of Our Aircraft Is Missing1942IMDb rating 7.0Jones as Bob Ashley, Radio Operator in B for Bertie
Michael PowellDirector, 2 films, 1942 to 1949
All films by Michael Powell
- The Small Back Room1949IMDb rating 7.1Jones as Joe
- One of Our Aircraft Is Missing1942IMDb rating 7.0Jones as Bob Ashley, Radio Operator in B for Bertie

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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