Actor
Henry Jones
Born 1 August 1912 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA — died 17 May 1999
Henry Jones (1912–1999) was an American character actor who worked across stage, film and television, with more than 180 screen credits. He originated the creepy handyman Leroy in The Bad Seed on Broadway and repeated the role on film. He won a Tony Award for Sunrise at Campobello.
Key films
The Bad Seed (1956)
He reprised his Broadway role as handyman Leroy, his most closely associated screen part.
3:10 to Yuma (1957)
A notable supporting role in a celebrated classic Western.
Vertigo (1958)On Cinespective
A memorable supporting turn in Hitchcock's landmark thriller.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
A supporting role in one of the most popular Westerns of the era.
Arachnophobia (1990)
A late-career role in a hit horror comedy, showing his lasting appeal.
Key awards
- 1958 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (Sunrise at Campobello)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 61
- 1943This Is the Army · as Mr. Brown / World War One Bugle Audition Observer (uncredited)Actor
- 1952The Lady Says No · as PotsyActor
- 1953Taxi · as Thorndike (uncredited)Actor
- 1953Mr. Matches · as Mr. MatchesActor
- 1956The Bad Seed · as Leroy JessupActor
- 1956The Girl Can't Help It · as MousieActor
- 1956The Girl He Left Behind · as HansonActor
- 19573:10 to Yuma · as Alex PotterActor
- 1957Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? · as Henry RufusActor
- 1957The Mystery of Thirteen · as Walter PalmerActor
- 1958Vertigo · as CoronerActor
- 1960Cash McCall · as Gil ClarkActor
- 1960The Bramble Bush · as Parker WelkActor
- 1961Angel Baby · as Ben HaysActor
- 1963The Best Years · as Dean BakerActor
- 1965Never Too Late · as Dr. KimbroughActor
- 1967The Champagne Murders · as Mr. ClarkActor
- 1967The Crucible · as Reverend ParrisActor
- 1968Stay Away, Joe · as Hy SlagerActor
- 1968Project X · as Dr. CrowtherActor
- 1968Something for a Lonely Man · as R.J. HoferkampActor
- 1969Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid · as Bike SalesmanActor
- 1969Support Your Local Sheriff! · as Henry JacksonActor
- 1969Rascal · as Garth ShadwickActor
- 1969Angel in My Pocket · as Will SinclairActor
- 1970Dirty Dingus Magee · as Rev. GreenActor
- 1970The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County · as HansonActor
- 1970Rabbit, Run · as Mr. AngstromActor
- 1970The Movie Murderer · as Martin MossActor
- 1970The 48-Hour Mile · as DeckerActor
- 1971Support Your Local Gunfighter · as EzActor
- 1971Skin Game · as Sam CutlerActor
- 1971Love Hate Love · as Tom BlundenActor
- 1971The Day They Hanged Kid Curry · as JudgeActor
- 1972Napoleon and Samantha · as Mr. Amos GutteridgeActor
- 1972Pete 'n' Tillie · as Mr. TuckerActor
- 1972The Daughters of Joshua Cabe · as Codge CollierActor
- 1973The Outfit · as DoctorActor
- 1973Tom Sawyer · as Senhor DobbinsActor
- 1973The Letters · as MailmanActor
- 1973Hitched · as BarnstableActor
- 1974Roll, Freddy, Roll! · as Theodore MenloActor
- 1975Who Is the Black Dahlia? · as Lee JonesActor
- 1975Please Call It Murder · as Dr. VincentActor
- 1977Tail Gunner Joe · as ArmitageActor
- 1980Nine to Five · as Mr. HinkleActor
- 1981California Gold Rush · as Joe GillisActor
- 1982Deathtrap · as Porter MilgrimActor
- 1982Tales of the Apple Dumpling GangActor
- 1982The Magic Statue · as Cyril CarsonActor
- 1985Code Name: Foxfire · as PhillipsActor
- 1986The Leftovers · as ThorndikeActor
- 1989Nowhere to Run · as Judge CulbertActor
- 1990Arachnophobia · as Dr. Sam MetcalfActor
- 1990Dick Tracy · as Night ClerkActor
- 1990The Grifters · as SimsActor
- 1990Enid Is Sleeping · as Old ManActor
- 1992Mastergate · as Oral ProctorActor
- 1992Grass Roots · as Sen. Ben CarrActor
- 1994Breathing Lessons · as SamActor
- 1995Picture Windows: Lightning · as AssayerActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.