Dean Jones, ‘Jailhouse Rock’ Co-Star, Dies at 84


By: Elvis Australia
Source: www.elvis.com.au
September 6, 2015

Dean Jones, the actor best known to many for his role in Elvis Presley's 'Jailhouse Rock' has died at the age of 84. After MGM signed Jones to a contract, he began with a small role in 'Somebody Up There Likes Me' before his role in the classic Elvis Presley movie 'Jailhouse Rock'.

During a career that spanned more than five decades, Jones, also well known for his role in Disney's original Herbie film 'The Love Bug', appeared in nine other Disney films, including 1965's That Darn Cat! opposite Hayley Mills and one of several Herbie sequels, 1977's Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo.

In 1995 he was inducted into the Disney Legends Hall of Fame.

Dean Jones, Judy Tyler, Elvis Presley. 'Jailhouse Rock' publicity still.
Dean Jones, Judy Tyler, Elvis Presley. 'Jailhouse Rock' publicity still.

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