L. Q. Jones

L. Q. Jones (born Justice Ellis McQueen Jr.; August 19, 1927 – July 9, 2022) was an American character actor and movie director. He was known for his roles in some movies directed by Sam Peckinpah.[1][2] He starred in The Wild Bunch, Hang 'Em High, Ride the High Country, Battle Cry, and in Casino.

L. Q. Jones
L. Q. Jones in trailer for Hang 'Em High (1968)
Born
Justice Ellis McQueen Jr.

(1927-08-19)August 19, 1927
Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 9, 2022(2022-07-09) (aged 94)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Austin
OccupationActor
Years active1955–2006
SpouseNeta S. Lewis (1950-1973, divorced)

Jones died on July 9, 2022 at his home in Los Angeles, California at the age of 94.[3]

References
  1. The New York Times
  2. Rogerebert.com
  3. L.Q. Jones, Actor in Sam Peckinpah Classics and Director of ‘A Boy and His Dog,’ Dies at 94

Other websites


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.