Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Acting
Born 1927-09-12 - Died 2019-07-09Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK

Biography

Frederick Charles Jones (September 12, 1927 – July 9, 2019) Jones was born in the town of Longton in the city of Stoke-on-Trent. He became an actor after ten years of working as a laboratory assistant with a firm making ceramic products, when his hobby of acting took over. He was trained at the prestigious Rose Bruford College and became famous for his role as Claudius in the 1968 British television series The Caesars. He often played eccentric characters. He narrated the award-winning video Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind: Pollination. He plays the character Sandy Thomas in ITV’s soap opera Emmerdale. He was also something of a David Lynch regular, appearing in The Elephant Man (1980), Dune (1984), Wild At Heart (1990), his short-lived TV series On The Air (1992) and the short film Hotel Room (1993). Jones was the father of actor Toby Jones. He died on the 9th July, 2019 following a short illness. Description the Wikipedia article Freddie Jones, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (91)

Dune
6.2

Dune

1984Movie6.2
The Count of Monte Cristo
7.7

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002Movie7.7
The Elephant Man
8.1

The Elephant Man

1980Movie8.1
Krull
6.0

Krull

1983Movie6.0
The Black Cauldron
6.4

The Black Cauldron

1985Movie6.4
Wild at Heart
7.0

Wild at Heart

1990Movie7.0
Firestarter
6.3

Firestarter

1984Movie6.3
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
6.3

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

1969Movie6.3
Young Sherlock Holmes
6.8

Young Sherlock Holmes

1985Movie6.8
Firefox
6.1

Firefox

1982Movie6.1
Ladies in Lavender
6.4

Ladies in Lavender

2004Movie6.4
A Midsummer Nightmare
8.0

A Midsummer Nightmare

1975Movie8.0
Far from the Madding Crowd
6.9

Far from the Madding Crowd

1967Movie6.9
The NeverEnding Story III
4.5

The NeverEnding Story III

1994Movie4.5
Erik the Viking
5.9

Erik the Viking

1989Movie5.9
The Last Butterfly
5.8

The Last Butterfly

1991Movie5.8
Juggernaut
6.3

Juggernaut

1974Movie6.3
Zulu Dawn
6.1

Zulu Dawn

1979Movie6.1
Ghosts
7.0

Ghosts

1987Movie7.0
John Clare: "I Am"

John Clare: "I Am"

1970Movie
The Nativity
7.5

The Nativity

1978Movie7.5
Consuming Passions
8.3

Consuming Passions

1988Movie8.3
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
5.6

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973Movie5.6
Doctor in Trouble
5.0

Doctor in Trouble

1970Movie5.0
David Copperfield
6.3

David Copperfield

2001Movie6.3
Can I Help You?

Can I Help You?

1981Movie
Kidnapped
6.2

Kidnapped

1971Movie6.2
And the Ship Sails On
7.2

And the Ship Sails On

1983Movie7.2
The Man Who Haunted Himself
6.1

The Man Who Haunted Himself

1970Movie6.1
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade
6.2

The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade

1967Movie6.2
Prince of Jutland
5.4

Prince of Jutland

1994Movie5.4
House!
6.7

House!

2000Movie6.7
Murder Is Easy
6.6

Murder Is Easy

1982Movie6.6
Antony and Cleopatra
5.7

Antony and Cleopatra

1972Movie5.7
Accident
6.4

Accident

1967Movie6.4
What Rats Won't Do
5.0

What Rats Won't Do

1998Movie5.0
Cold Comfort Farm
6.8

Cold Comfort Farm

1995Movie6.8
You've Made Your Bed - Now Lie in It

You've Made Your Bed - Now Lie in It

1969Movie
Secret Orchards
4.0

Secret Orchards

1979Movie4.0
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom
6.1

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom

1999Movie6.1
Maschenka
9.0

Maschenka

1987Movie9.0
Sitting Target
6.1

Sitting Target

1972Movie6.1
Snooker

Snooker

1975Movie
Item

Item

1974Movie
Time After Time
10.0

Time After Time

1986Movie10.0
All Creatures Great and Small
6.6

All Creatures Great and Small

1975Movie6.6
The Last Vampyre
7.0

The Last Vampyre

1993Movie7.0
Spies, Inc.
4.8

Spies, Inc.

1992Movie4.8
Romance with a Double Bass
6.1

Romance with a Double Bass

1974Movie6.1
Silas Marner
5.9

Silas Marner

1985Movie5.9
Otley
6.3

Otley

1969Movie6.3
A Man Inside

A Man Inside

1967Movie
Vampira
5.2

Vampira

1974Movie5.2
The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens
8.0

The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens

1970Movie8.0
Alice Through the Looking Glass
6.3

Alice Through the Looking Glass

1973Movie6.3
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
6.8

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968Movie6.8
Renoir, My Father

Renoir, My Father

1978Movie
Adam Bede
7.2

Adam Bede

1992Movie7.2
Assault
5.5

Assault

1971Movie5.5
Son of Dracula
5.4

Son of Dracula

1974Movie5.4
Eleanor, First Lady of the World
7.0

Eleanor, First Lady of the World

1982Movie7.0
By Our Selves
5.4

By Our Selves

2015Movie5.4
Goodbye Gemini
4.7

Goodbye Gemini

1970Movie4.7
Married 2 Malcolm
7.5

Married 2 Malcolm

2000Movie7.5
The Shattered Eye

The Shattered Eye

1971Movie
Caught in the Act

Caught in the Act

2008Movie
Sorry...
8.0

Sorry...

1978Movie8.0
The Dancing Princesses
7.0

The Dancing Princesses

1978Movie7.0
Come on Eileen
6.7

Come on Eileen

2010Movie6.7
A Crack in the Ice

A Crack in the Ice

1985Movie
Puckoon
6.3

Puckoon

2002Movie6.3
Comrades
6.9

Comrades

1987Movie6.9
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
6.8

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

1984Movie6.8
Brecht and Co

Brecht and Co

1979Movie
Shoot the Revolution

Shoot the Revolution

1990Movie
A Pinch of Snuff

A Pinch of Snuff

1994Movie
Sweeney Todd
9.0

Sweeney Todd

1970Movie9.0
The Passion

The Passion

1999Movie
Of Mycenae and Men
7.5

Of Mycenae and Men

1979Movie7.5
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
6.5

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

1993Movie6.5
Never Too Young to Rock
5.4

Never Too Young to Rock

1976Movie5.4
Mr. Horatio Knibbles
6.4

Mr. Horatio Knibbles

1971Movie6.4
Russian Roulette

Russian Roulette

1973Movie
Keep in a Dry Place & Away from Children
8.0

Keep in a Dry Place & Away from Children

1998Movie8.0
The Talking Parcel
7.0

The Talking Parcel

1978Movie7.0
Lost In London
6.5

Lost In London

1985Movie6.5
Uncle Vanya
8.0

Uncle Vanya

1970Movie8.0
David Macaulay: Castle
6.0

David Macaulay: Castle

1983Movie6.0
Joe's Ark
8.0

Joe's Ark

1974Movie8.0
Kremlin Farewell
8.0

Kremlin Farewell

1990Movie8.0
Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind

Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind

1983Movie

TV Shows (76)

Midsomer Murders
7.5

Midsomer Murders

1997Series7.5
Play for Today
6.6

Play for Today

1970Series6.6
The Avengers
7.8

The Avengers

1961Series7.8
Casualty
6.2

Casualty

1986Series6.2
Emmerdale
4.3

Emmerdale

1972Series4.3
BBC Play of the Month
5.2

BBC Play of the Month

1965Series5.2
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
The Saint
7.4

The Saint

1962Series7.4
Sherlock Holmes
8.2

Sherlock Holmes

1984Series8.2
Heartbeat
7.2

Heartbeat

1992Series7.2
Inspector Morse
7.9

Inspector Morse

1987Series7.9
ITV Playhouse
7.0

ITV Playhouse

1967Series7.0
Space: 1999
7.1

Space: 1999

1975Series7.1
Dalziel and Pascoe
6.4

Dalziel and Pascoe

1996Series6.4
Theatre 625
7.2

Theatre 625

1964Series7.2
The Duchess of Duke Street
8.0

The Duchess of Duke Street

1976Series8.0
Thriller
7.0

Thriller

1973Series7.0
Travelling Man
6.5

Travelling Man

1984Series6.5
BBC2 Play of the Week
7.0

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977Series7.0
The Goodies
7.7

The Goodies

1970Series7.7
Lovejoy
7.4

Lovejoy

1986Series7.4
Out of the Unknown
7.1

Out of the Unknown

1965Series7.1
The Protectors
6.1

The Protectors

1972Series6.1
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
7.5

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

1976Series7.5
Centre Play
7.0

Centre Play

1973Series7.0
Van der Valk
6.2

Van der Valk

1972Series6.2
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
8.6

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

1986Series8.6
Menace

Menace

1970Series
Fall of Eagles
7.0

Fall of Eagles

1974Series7.0
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
6.8

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

2000Series6.8
Festival
8.0

Festival

1963Series8.0
Strangers
7.3

Strangers

1978Series7.3
The Main Chance
8.3

The Main Chance

1969Series8.3
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
7.0

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

1969Series7.0
Target
7.0

Target

1977Series7.0
Jason King
7.8

Jason King

1971Series7.8
Half Hour Story
7.5

Half Hour Story

1967Series7.5
Armchair 30

Armchair 30

1973Series
The Adventurer
6.3

The Adventurer

1972Series6.3
Ooh La La!
10.0

Ooh La La!

1968Series10.0
Neverwhere
6.7

Neverwhere

1996Series6.7
Hazell
5.2

Hazell

1978Series5.2
Mystery and Imagination
5.8

Mystery and Imagination

1966Series5.8
The Misfit
9.0

The Misfit

1970Series9.0
Nana

Nana

1968Series
Casanova
7.0

Casanova

2005Series7.0
David Copperfield
7.0

David Copperfield

2000Series7.0
Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

1987Series
Children of the Stones
6.8

Children of the Stones

1977Series6.8
Theatre Night

Theatre Night

1985Series
Sob Sisters
5.0

Sob Sisters

1989Series5.0
Tales of Mystery and Imagination
5.5

Tales of Mystery and Imagination

1995Series5.5
The Caesars
8.0

The Caesars

1968Series8.0
Brensham People

Brensham People

1976Series
Hotel Room
6.2

Hotel Room

1993Series6.2
Pennies from Heaven
7.6

Pennies from Heaven

1978Series7.6
The District Nurse
6.3

The District Nurse

1984Series6.3
Screenplay
6.3

Screenplay

1979Series6.3
The Mayor of Casterbridge
6.8

The Mayor of Casterbridge

1978Series6.8
The Paper Man
9.0

The Paper Man

1990Series9.0
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
6.8

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾

1985Series6.8
TECX
6.0

TECX

1990Series6.0
Mr. Wroe's Virgins
5.6

Mr. Wroe's Virgins

1993Series5.6
Six Dates with Barker
7.4

Six Dates with Barker

1971Series7.4
Nicholas Nickleby
7.0

Nicholas Nickleby

1977Series7.0
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977Series
Armchair Theatre
6.0

Armchair Theatre

1956Series6.0
Sword of Honour
9.0

Sword of Honour

1967Series9.0
Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion

1960Series
Cold Comfort Farm
8.0

Cold Comfort Farm

1968Series8.0
Love and Mr Lewisham

Love and Mr Lewisham

1972Series
The Roy Hudd Show

The Roy Hudd Show

1969Series
The Government Inspector

The Government Inspector

1976Series
Germinal
7.5

Germinal

1970Series7.5
The Royal
7.8

The Royal

2003Series7.8