Freddie Jones

Biography

Freddie Jones was an English actor whose theater, television and film career lasted almost sixty years. Born in Dresden, a suburb of Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, he won a drama scholarship and trained at the Rose Bruford college, then worked in repertory in Lincoln. His London debut came in 1962 with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Afore Night Come. The critic Michael Coveney described him as one of the company's most distinctive character actors. He was the first actor to play Sir in Ronald Harwood's The Dresser. He played the ringmaster Bytes in David Lynch's The Elephant Man (1980) and later appeared in Lynch's Dune (1984) and Wild at Heart (1990). His other films included Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) and the 1967 film version of Marat/Sade. On television he played Claudius in The Caesars, winning an award at the 1969 Monte-Carlo Television Festival, and Sandy Thomas in Emmerdale from 2005 to 2018.

91years old at death

Born September 12, 1927Dresden
Died July 9, 2019Bicester
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Frederick Charles Jones (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 30
Career span: 37 years1967 to 2004

Genres

Drama50%, 15 films
Adventure30%, 9 films
Action20%, 6 films
Horror20%, 6 films
Thriller20%, 6 films

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Early training
Jones earned a scholarship to the Rose Bruford Training College of Speech and Drama, and it was there that he lost his Midlands accent.
Beyond film
Jones originated the role of Sir in Ronald Harwood's play The Dresser in 1980, first in Manchester and then transferring to the London stage.

Freddie Jones movies on Netflix

Ladies in Lavender2004IMDb rating 7.0as Jan Pendered
The Count of Monte Cristo2002IMDb rating 7.7as Colonel Villefort
Cold Comfort Farm1995IMDb rating 7.2as Adam Lambsbreath
Royal Deceit1994IMDb rating 5.4as Bjorn
Wild at Heart1990IMDb rating 7.2as George Kovich
Erik the Viking1989IMDb rating 6.2as Harald the Missionary
Comrades1987IMDb rating 7.3as Vicar of Tolpuddle
The Black Cauldron1985IMDb rating 6.3as Dallben (voice)
Young Sherlock Holmes1985IMDb rating 6.8as Chester Cragwitch
Dune1984IMDb rating 6.2as Thufir Hawat
Firestarter1984IMDb rating 6.1as Doctor Joseph Wanless
And the Ship Sails On1983IMDb rating 7.4as Orlando
Krull1983IMDb rating 6.1as Ynyr
Firefox1982IMDb rating 5.9as Kenneth Aubrey
Murder Is Easy1982IMDb rating 6.1as Const. Reed
The Elephant Man1980IMDb rating 8.2as Bytes
A Midsummer Nightmare1975IMDb rating 6.7as Arnold Tully
Juggernaut1974IMDb rating 6.6as Sidney Buckland
Vampira1974IMDb rating 4.5as Gilmore
The Satanic Rites of Dracula1973IMDb rating 5.5as Prof. Julian Keeley
Antony and Cleopatra1972IMDb rating 5.8as Pompey
Sitting Target1972IMDb rating 6.6as MacNeil
Kidnapped1971IMDb rating 6.2as Cluny
Goodbye Gemini1970IMDb rating 5.4as David Curry
The Man Who Haunted Himself1970IMDb rating 6.4as Dr. Harris
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed1969IMDb rating 6.7as Prof. Richter
Otley1969IMDb rating 6.1as Philip Proudfoot
Accident1967IMDb rating 6.8as Man in Bell's Office
Far from the Madding Crowd1967IMDb rating 7.2as Cainy Bell
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade1967IMDb rating 7.5as Cucurucu

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Elephant Man1980 Biography, Dramaas Bytes
IMDb rating 8.2285K votes
Dune1984 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Thufir Hawat
IMDb rating 6.2194K votes
Firefox1982as Kenneth Aubrey
IMDb rating 5.932K votes
Firestarter1984as Doctor Joseph Wanless
IMDb rating 6.140K votes
Krull1983as Ynyr
IMDb rating 6.140K votes
The Black Cauldron1985as Dallbenvoice
IMDb rating 6.346K votes
And the Ship Sails On1983as Orlando
IMDb rating 7.47.5K votes
Ladies in Lavender2004as Jan Pendered
IMDb rating 7.014K votes

Most often with

David Lynch directed three of these films, John Schlesinger two and Alan Gibson two. Geoffrey Bayldon appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Geoffrey Bayldon

Anthony Hopkins

John Hurt

Peter Cushing

Kate Beckinsale

Richard Harris

David LynchDirector, 3 films

John SchlesingerDirector, 2 films Alan GibsonDirector, 2 films

Films together

Geoffrey Bayldon3 films together, 1969 to 2004
Geoffrey Bayldon's page
- Ladies in Lavender2004IMDb rating 7.0Jones as Jan PenderedBayldon as Mr Penhaligon
- Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed1969IMDb rating 6.7Jones as Prof. RichterBayldon as Police Doctor
- Otley1969IMDb rating 6.1Jones as Philip ProudfootBayldon as Insp. Hewitt
Anthony Hopkins2 films together, 1974 to 1980
Anthony Hopkins's page
- The Elephant Man1980IMDb rating 8.2Jones as BytesHopkins as Frederick Treves
- Juggernaut1974IMDb rating 6.6Jones as Sidney BucklandHopkins as Supt. John McLeod
John Hurt2 films together, 1980 to 1985
John Hurt's page
- The Black Cauldron1985IMDb rating 6.3Jones as DallbenvoiceHurt as The Horned Kingvoice
- The Elephant Man1980IMDb rating 8.2Jones as BytesHurt as John Merrick
Peter Cushing2 films together, 1969 to 1973
Peter Cushing's page
- The Satanic Rites of Dracula1973IMDb rating 5.5Jones as Prof. Julian KeeleyCushing as Professor Lorrimer Van Helsing
- Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed1969IMDb rating 6.7Jones as Prof. RichterCushing as Baron Victor Frankenstein
Kate Beckinsale2 films together, 1994 to 1995
Kate Beckinsale's page
- Cold Comfort Farm1995IMDb rating 7.2Jones as Adam LambsbreathBeckinsale as Flora Poste
- Royal Deceit1994IMDb rating 5.4Jones as BjornBeckinsale as Ethel
Richard Harris2 films together, 1974 to 2002
Richard Harris's page
- The Count of Monte Cristo2002IMDb rating 7.7Jones as Colonel VillefortHarris as Abbé Faria
- Juggernaut1974IMDb rating 6.6Jones as Sidney BucklandHarris as Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Fallon
David LynchDirector, 3 films, 1980 to 1990
All films by David Lynch
- Wild at Heart1990IMDb rating 7.2Jones as George Kovich
- Dune1984IMDb rating 6.2Jones as Thufir Hawat
- The Elephant Man1980IMDb rating 8.2Jones as Bytes
John SchlesingerDirector, 2 films, 1967 to 1995
All films by John Schlesinger
- Cold Comfort Farm1995IMDb rating 7.2Jones as Adam Lambsbreath
- Far from the Madding Crowd1967IMDb rating 7.2Jones as Cainy Bell
Alan GibsonDirector, 2 films, 1970 to 1973
All films by Alan Gibson
- The Satanic Rites of Dracula1973IMDb rating 5.5Jones as Prof. Julian Keeley
- Goodbye Gemini1970IMDb rating 5.4Jones as David Curry
Also two films together24 more actors
- Miriam MargolyesLadies in Lavender (2004) and Cold Comfort Farm (1995)
- Julian GloverJuggernaut (1974) and Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
- Joanna LumleyCold Comfort Farm (1995) and The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
- William Morgan SheppardWild at Heart (1990) and The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade (1967)
- Thorley WaltersThe Man Who Haunted Himself (1970) and Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)
- Ronald LaceyFirefox (1982) and Otley (1969)
- Kenneth ColleyFirefox (1982) and Juggernaut (1974)
- Nigel HawthorneThe Black Cauldron (1985) and Firefox (1982)
- Bernard BresslawKrull (1983) and Vampira (1974)
- Jack WatsonJuggernaut (1974) and Kidnapped (1971)
- Peter JeffreyKidnapped (1971) and Goodbye Gemini (1970)
- Alex NortonThe Count of Monte Cristo (2002) and Comrades (1987)
- Jack NanceWild at Heart (1990) and Dune (1984)
- Warren ClarkeFirefox (1982) and Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
- Francesca AnnisDune (1984) and Krull (1983)
- Frank MiddlemassFrankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969) and Otley (1969)
- Mike PrattSitting Target (1972) and Goodbye Gemini (1970)
- John WelshKrull (1983) and The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970)
- Veronica CarlsonVampira (1974) and Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)
- Andy BradfordKrull (1983) and Juggernaut (1974)
- Hildegard NeilAntony and Cleopatra (1972) and The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970)
- Roger BoothLadies in Lavender (2004) and Kidnapped (1971)
- Laurence HardyGoodbye Gemini (1970) and The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970)
- Patrick NewellYoung Sherlock Holmes (1985) and Vampira (1974)
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