Norman Jones (actor)
| Norman Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 June 1932 Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 23 April 2013 (aged 80) Telford, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Cause of death | Heart Attack |
| Resting place | Telford Crematorium |
| Occupation | Actor |
Norman Jones (16 June 1932 – 23 April 2013) was an English actor, primarily on television. He appeared in three Doctor Who serials — The Abominable Snowmen (1967, as Khrisong), Doctor Who and the Silurians (1970, as Major Baker) and The Masque of Mandragora (1976, as Hieronymous).
A native of Shropshire, Norman Jones was born at Donnington, son of coal miner Clar (sic) and his wife Florrie Jones. He was educated at Adams' Grammar School, Newport, Shropshire. After taking part in local amateur dramatics in Donnington, employment as a cost clerk at the Lilleshall Company and Sankey's in the area, and work at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, he began his screen career in 1962, the year of his 30th birthday.
Over the following twenty-six years he appeared in numerous episodes of British TV series such as Crossroads as milkman Ralph Palmer, The Professionals, The Sweeney, where he was cast as Detective Inspector Perrault in the 1976 episode "Bad Apple".
He also had roles in films, including You Only Live Twice (1967), Oh! What a Lovely War (1969), The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970) and The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971).
Another notable role for Norman Jones was his performance as Nicholas Higgins in the 1975 TV serial North and South. He also played Ernest Defarge in the 1980 TV adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities.
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