Morgan Jones, American actor (The Blue Angels, The Twilight Zone), died he was 83.

Morgan Adair Jones was an American film and television actor died he was 83.. His acting credits, which included more than 170 roles in television, included reoccurring appearances in Highway Patrol during the 1950s and The Blue Angels.^[1]

^{(June 15, 1928 – January 13, 2012)}

Early life

Jones was born in Wooster, Ohio.^[1] He enlisted the United States Navy and moved to California when he was stationed at Naval Base Coronado.^[1]

Career

His approximately twenty-five screen credits included a lead role in the 1957 science fiction film, Not of This Earth, by Roger Corman, as well as other castings in Apache Woman in 1955, Forbidden Planet in 1956, Fear Strikes Out in 1957, Bells Are Ringing in 1960.^[1]

Personal life

Jones was married twice, and unfortunately became a widower in both marriages.^[1] His first marriage was to actress and talent agent, Joan Granville.^[1] His second wife, Carole Tetzlaff, whom he married in 1970s, was the daughter of cinematographer, Ted Tetzlaff.^[1]
Jones relocated to Hollywood after leaving the U.S. Navy in order to pursue acting. His first professional acting role was a small part in the 1952 musical, Singin' in the Rain.^[1]

Death

Morgan Jones died in Tarzana, California, on January 13, 2012, at the age of 84. He was survived by his son and his granddaughter.^[1]



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