Carolyn Jones

Actor

About

Also Known As

Carolyn Sue Jones

Birth Place

Amarillo, Texas, USA

Born

April 28, 1930

Died

August 03, 1983

Cause of Death

Cancer

Biography

Talented character player and occasional lead with a distinctive alto voice and enormous eyes. Most typically in offbeat roles, Jones received an Oscar nomination for her supporting turn as a quirky, artsy type encountered by a group of men out on the town in "The Bachelor Party" (1957). At one time the wife of producer Aaron Spelling, Jones is best remembered for her highly amusing char...

Filmography

Living Proof: HIV and the Pursuit of Happiness (1993)

Herself

Midnight Lace (1981)

Bernadette Chase

Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979)

Beth

Little Ladies of the Night (1977)

Marilyn Atkins

Eaten Alive (1976)

Heaven With a Gun (1969)

Madge McCloud

Photos & Videos

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Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1956) -- (Movie Clip) It's No Dead Man

Hole In The Head A (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Water's Good For You

Family & Companions

Aaron Spelling

Husband

TV producer. Married 1953-65.

Herbert Greene

Husband

Vocal coach. Divorced.

Peter Bailey-Britton

Husband

Actor. Married 1981-83.

Biography

Filmography

Life Events

1950

Met future husband Aaron Spelling, who susequently cast her in the stage production, "The Live Wire"

1951

TV debut, performed on "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars"

1952

Signed contract with Paramount, and made feature debut in William Dieterle's "The Turning Point"

1956

First worked with husband Aaron Spelling, "Zane Grey Theater"; a TV series he produced and wrote for

1961

Featured as the deceased model title character in the TV pilot, "Amos Burke: Who Killed Julie Greer"

1964

Entered TV fame with her portrayal of Morticia Addams in the ever-popular series, "The Addams Family"

1977

Final TV-movie, "Little Ladies of the Night"

1977

TV miniseries debut, "Roots"

1979

Final feature, "Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff"

1979

Final collaboration with Aaron Spelling, "The French Atlantic Affair"

1982

Final TV appearance as Myrna Clegg on the CBS daytime soap "Capitol"

Photo Collections

The Tender Trap - Carolyn Jones Publicity Stills

Here are a few stills of Carolyn Jones (and Butch the dog), taken to help publicize The Tender Trap (1955). Publicity stills were specially-posed photos, usually taken off the set, for purposes of publicity or reference for promotional artwork.

A Hole in the Head - Movie Poster

Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for Frank Capra's A Hole in the Head (1959), starring Frank Sinatra. One-sheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters.

How the West Was Won - Program Book

Here is the souvenir Program Book sold at Roadshow engagements for the 1962 epic in Cinerama, How the West Was Won.

A Hole in the Head - Pressbook

Here is the campaign book (pressbook) for Frank Capra's A Hole in the Head (1959), starring Frank Sinatra. Pressbooks were sent to exhibitors and theater owners to aid them in publicizing the film's run in their theater.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) - Lobby Card Set

Here is a set of Lobby Cards from Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.