Robert Earl Jones
Movie Actor

Robert Earl Jones Net Worth

Robert Earl Jones was born on February 3, 1910 in Senatobia, MS. He was the father of a famous bass-voiced actor who appeared in The Sting and The Cotton Club. Jones was a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance, performing with artists such as Langston Hughes. His contributions to the theatre were recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Black Theatre Festival.
Robert Earl Jones is a member of Movie Actor

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 3, 1910
Birth Place Senatobia, MS
Age 110 YEARS OLD
Died On Sep 7, 2006 (age 96)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $6 Million (2024)

About

Father of a famous bass-voiced actor who appeared in The Sting and The Cotton Club. Performing with Harlem Renaissance artists like Langston Hughes, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Black Theatre Festival.

Before Fame

He dropped out of school to work as a sharecropper and a boxer before moving to New York to try his hand at acting.

Trivia

He made his final appearance in the 1992 film, Rain Without Thunder.

Family Life

His son James Earl Jones provided his distinct deep voice for Darth Vader and the CNN tagline.

Associated With

During his prizefighter days, he was employed by heavyweight champion Joe Louis as a sparring partner.

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