Henry Jones

Stage Actor

Birthday August 1, 1912

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Philadelphia, PA

DEATH DATE May 17, 1999 (86)

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About

Actor who appeared in the CBS sitcom Phyllis and in both the Broadway and Hollywood versions of The Bad Seed.

Before Fame

He was born in Philadelphia and attended St. Joseph's College before appearing on Broadway in a 1938 production of Hamlet.

Trivia

He won both a Tony Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award for his performance in the Broadway production of Sunrise at Campobello.

Family Life

His first marriage, to Yvonne Bergere, ended with Bergere's death. His second marriage, to Judy Briggs, ended in divorce in 1961.

Associated With

He acted alongside Jeff Daniels in the 1990 film Arachnophobia.