{{Short description|American film, stage and television actor}}
{{Short description|American film, stage and television actor}}
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American film, stage and television actor (1948–2025)
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John Christopher Jones |
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Jones in The Popcorn Kid, 1987 |
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| Born | March 27, 1948 |
| Died | September 15, 2025 (aged 77)
New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Amherst College |
| Occupation(s) | Film, stage and television actor |
John Christopher Jones (March 27, 1948 – September 15, 2025) was an American film, stage and television actor.
Jones was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts. He attended Amherst College, earning his bachelor’s degree in English literature in 1971.[1] After earning his degree, he attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.[2] He began his stage career in 1975, appearing in the stage play Little Black Sheep. He appeared in other plays such as The Miser, Beauty and the Beast, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Heartbreak House, Absurd Person Singular and The Day Room, for which he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Acting.[3]
Later in his career, in 1977, Jones made his television debut, starring as Eddie Barnes in the CBS sitcom television series On Our Own, starring along with Lynnie Greene, Bess Armstrong and Dixie Carter.[4] After the series ended in 1978, he starred as projectionist Marlon Bond in the CBS sitcom television series The Popcorn Kid, starring along with Bruce Norris, Raye Birk, Jeffrey Joseph, Penelope Ann Miller and Faith Ford.[5] He guest-starred in television programs including The Sopranos (episode “From Where to Eternity“), Ed, As the World Turns, Dellaventura and Spenser: For Hire.[6] He also appeared in films such as Desperate Hours, In & Out, Awakenings and Moonstruck.[2]
Jones retired from acting in 2024, last appearing in the Paramount+ supernatural drama television series Evil.[1]
Personal life and death
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In 1995, Jones married Mary Beth Coudal, a teacher and writer. Their marriage lasted until Jones’s death in 2025.[6]
In 2003, Jones was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.[7][6] He died on September 15, 2025, from complications of the disease in New York City, at the age of 77.[8]
- ^ a b “Riverdale native John Christopher Jones leaves lasting mark on theater”. The Riverdale Press. September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ a b Evans, Greg (September 26, 2025). “John Christopher Jones Dies: Actor Who Appeared On Broadway In ‘Hurlyburly’, ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Was 77”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ “John Christopher Jones”. Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ Hyatt, Wesley (October 6, 2015). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. p. 272. ISBN 9781476605159 – via Google Books.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 846. ISBN 9780786486410 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c Barnes, Mike (September 26, 2025). “John Christopher Jones, Stage Actor Who Kept Going Despite Parkinson’s, Dies at 77”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ McNamara, Mary (October 26, 2021). “Someone give these ‘New Amsterdam’ guest stars a spinoff”. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ Derwin, Nina (September 26, 2025). “Legendary Broadway Actor, Who Battled Parkinson’s For Over 20 Years, Dead at 77”. Parade. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
