L.Q. Jones
Biography
The American actor and director L. Q. Jones was born in Beaumont, Texas, in 1927 and died in 2022. His film debut came in Battle Cry in 1955, credited as Justus McQueen; he took his character's name as his stage name. He became part of Sam Peckinpah's stock company, appearing for him in Major Dundee and The Wild Bunch. He was often cast opposite Strother Martin, most memorably as T. C., the bounty hunter in The Wild Bunch. Western television gave him recurring work, including The Virginian and Gunsmoke. His later screen roles included Casino (1995) and The Mask of Zorro (1998). He also wrote and directed the science-fiction film A Boy and His Dog (1975), based on a Harlan Ellison novella.
94years old at death
- Born Beaumont
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Justus Ellis McQueen Jr. (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 40
- Career span
- 51 years1955 to 2006
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About the name
Jones adopted his stage name from the character he played in his 1955 film debut Battle Cry, where he was credited under his birth name Justus McQueen. He liked the character's name, L. Q. Jones, and kept it for all his later roles.
Behind the camera
Jones wrote and directed A Boy and His Dog, a science-fiction film from 1975. The movie was based on a 1969 novella with the same title by Harlan Ellison.
A change of course
Jones tried his hand at several jobs before acting: he was a stand-up comic, played professional baseball and American football for a short time, and attempted ranching in Nicaragua. He switched to acting after writing to Fess Parker, his old college roommate.
A first
In 1955, Jones played Smitty Smith in three episodes of Cheyenne, the ABC/Warner Bros. Western series starring Clint Walker. It was network television's first hour-long Western.
L.Q. Jones movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Sam Peckinpah directed five of these films, Steve Carver three and Don Siegel two. R.G. Armstrong appears in nine 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.
Films together
R.G. Armstrong's page
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All films by Sam Peckinpah
Steve CarverDirector, 3 films, 1983 to 1989
All films by Steve Carver
All films by Don Siegel
Also three films together6 more actors
- Ben JohnsonThe Wild Bunch (1969), Hang 'em High (1968) and Major Dundee (1965)
- Richard JaeckelPat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), Flaming Star (1960) and The Naked and the Dead (1958)
- Warren OatesThe Wild Bunch (1969), Major Dundee (1965) and Ride the High Country (1962)
- Aldo RayThe Naked and the Dead (1958), Men in War (1957) and Battle Cry (1955)
- Luke AskewBulletproof (1988), The Beast Within (1982) and Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)
- William CampbellThe Naked and the Dead (1958), Love Me Tender (1956) and Battle Cry (1955)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What L.Q. Jones's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$543 million
19 of the 40 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 40 films: 19 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 16 figure not found.
- 19Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 2Never in cinemas
- 16Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 93% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$250M46.1% of the total
- 2$116M21.4% of the total
- 3$43M8.0% of the total
- 4$35M6.4% of the total
- 5$26M4.8% of the total
- 6$12M2.3% of the total
- 7$11M2.0% of the total
- 8$9.0M1.7% of the total
$39.9 millionfrom the other 11 films with a worldwide figure, 7% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1976 | Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation | A Boy and His Dog | Won |
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