Allan Jones (actor)
Appearance
Allan Jones | |
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Born | Theodore Allen Jones October 14, 1907 Old Forge, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | June 27, 1992 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 84)
Occupation(s) | singer, actor |
Years active | 1928–1992 |
Spouse(s) |
Marjorie Buel
(m. 1929; div. 1936)Mary Florsheim Picking
(m. 1958; div. 1964)Esther Marie Villavincie
(m. 1967) |
Children | 2, including Jack Jones |
Allan Jones (October 14, 1907 – June 27, 1992) was an American actor and tenor. He was best known as the lead role in Show Boat and The Firefly, as well as the male romantic lead in the Marx Brothers first two movies for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races.
Jones died of lung cancer at a New York City hospital on June 27, 1992 at the age of 84.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Actor-singer Allan Jones dies". The Bulletin. Bend, Ore. Associated Press. June 29, 1992. Retrieved 19 July 2015.