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Dean Jones was born on January 25, 1931 in Decatur, Alabama, United States. Dean Jones was a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on September 1, 2015, at the age of 84. Education on record includes Asbury University. Awards on record include Disney Legends (1995).
My Take
Dean Jones is one of those actors whose warmth quietly defined an era. As Disney's go-to leading man through the late 60s and 70s, he never played the brooding hero or the villain; he was the reassuring everyman you trusted to share a car with a sentient Volkswagen. That likability is harder to pull off than it looks. I admire that he layered stage, voice, and singing work beneath the screen roles without ever upstaging the material. The 1995 Disney Legends honor felt earned. He made family films feel genuinely kind, and that gentleness is exactly why his work still holds up for me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dean Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- ディーン・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- でぃーん・じょーんず
- Born
- January 25, 1931 – September 1, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Decatur, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor / singer
2. Background
- University
- Asbury University
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Disney Legends
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dean Jones born?
Born January 25, 1931.
When did Dean Jones die?
Died September 1, 2015, aged 84.
Where was Dean Jones from?
Dean Jones was from Decatur, Alabama, United States.
What did Dean Jones do?
Dean Jones worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor, singer.
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