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99+ Photos. Widely regarded as the one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native USA and internationally, James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi. At an early age, he started to take dramatic lessons to calm himself down.
- January 1, 1
- 1.87 m
- Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
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- James Earl Jones' Early Life. Born in 1931 in Mississippi, James Earl Jones is the son of Ruth and Robert Earl Jones. Jones' father left shortly after he was born to pursue acting in New York and Hollywood, so the two were never close until they reconciled in the 1950s.
- James Earl Jones' Time in the Military. Jones attended the University of Michigan, where he was a pre-med major and a member of the Reserve Officer Training Corps.
- James Earl Jones' Broadway Debut. Prior to his work on Broadway, Jones nabbed the role of Shakespeares' Othello for a 1955 Michigan production, the first of many times the actor would play the character.
- James Earl Jones' Shakespeare Sucess. Jones held various roles in a number of Shakespeare productions in the '60s, including Othello, King Lear, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Hamlet.
Jan 17, 2021 · To celebrate the actor turning 92 on Jan. 17, 2023, we've rounded up photos of his life and career through the years. Rick Rycroft, AP. Jones is well-known for lending his voice to notable...
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Recorded December 2009 from the BBC Radio 4 program Front Row. James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is an American actor. He has been described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances on stage and screen, [1] and "one of the greatest actors in American history". [2]
Jan 17, 2024 · January 17, 2024 10:03AM EST. Shutterstock. See photos of legendary actor and ‘Star Wars’ voice James Earl Jones from his early days until now! Not just a voice, James Earl Jones has...
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