Dean Jones, ‘The Love Bug’ Star, Dies at 84, Amateur Dean Jones, best accepted for his acting plan in such Disney films as “The Love Bug” and “That Darn Cat,” died of Parkinson’s ache Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 84.
In accession to his appearances in films such as “Under the Yum-Yum Tree,” “The Shaggy D.A.,” “The Million Dollar Duck,” “Snowball Express,” “Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo” and “Beethoven,” Jones aswell had roles in 5 Broadway shows and appeared in abundant television alternation and specials. He appeared in 46 films over the advance of his career.
The amateur fabricated his Broadway admission in “There Was a Little Girl” with Jane Fonda in 1960, and went on to brilliant in Broadway’s “Under the Yum-Yum Tree” that aforementioned year, afore starring in the 1963 blur adjustment with Jack Lemmon.
Jones’ added Broadway credits cover the aboriginal role of “Bobby” in Harold Prince/Stephen Sondheim’s “Company,” and Cap’n Andy in a civic bout of “Showboat.”
MGM active Jones to a contract, and he began with a baby role in “Somebody Up There Likes Me.” He after played a DJ in 1957 Elvis Presley cine “Jailhouse Rock.”
Other blur credits cover “Any Wednesday,” “The New Interns,” “Never So Few,” “Other People’s Money,” “When Every Day Was the Fourth of July,” “A Brush With Time” and Tom Clancy’s “Clear and Present Danger.”
Jones was built-in in Decatur, Ala., and served in the Navy during the Korean War. He abounding Kentucky’s Asbury University, which awarded him an honorary amount in 2002.
The amateur was inducted into the Disney Legends Hall of Fame in 1995.
Jones is survived by his wife, biographer Lory Basham Jones; three children, Caroline Jones, Deanna Demaree and Michael Pastick; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
In accession to his appearances in films such as “Under the Yum-Yum Tree,” “The Shaggy D.A.,” “The Million Dollar Duck,” “Snowball Express,” “Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo” and “Beethoven,” Jones aswell had roles in 5 Broadway shows and appeared in abundant television alternation and specials. He appeared in 46 films over the advance of his career.
Jones’ added Broadway credits cover the aboriginal role of “Bobby” in Harold Prince/Stephen Sondheim’s “Company,” and Cap’n Andy in a civic bout of “Showboat.”
MGM active Jones to a contract, and he began with a baby role in “Somebody Up There Likes Me.” He after played a DJ in 1957 Elvis Presley cine “Jailhouse Rock.”
Other blur credits cover “Any Wednesday,” “The New Interns,” “Never So Few,” “Other People’s Money,” “When Every Day Was the Fourth of July,” “A Brush With Time” and Tom Clancy’s “Clear and Present Danger.”
Jones was built-in in Decatur, Ala., and served in the Navy during the Korean War. He abounding Kentucky’s Asbury University, which awarded him an honorary amount in 2002.
The amateur was inducted into the Disney Legends Hall of Fame in 1995.
Jones is survived by his wife, biographer Lory Basham Jones; three children, Caroline Jones, Deanna Demaree and Michael Pastick; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
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