Photo: Eric Koch for Anefo / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Paul Jones is, to me, a living chronicle of British pop history. Fronting Manfred Mann on transatlantic number ones like Do Wah Diddy Diddy would be legacy enough, but what genuinely impresses me is everything after. He reinvented himself as an actor, harmonicist, broadcaster and radio personality, refusing to be defined by a single decade. That Oxford-educated wit clearly served him well. Born in 1942 and still active, he embodies a kind of durable British professionalism I find quietly inspiring. Careers this varied and this long are rare, and his deserves real respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- ぽーる・じょーんず
- Born
- February 24, 1942 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / singer / television presenter / radio personality
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Jesus College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Jones born?
Born February 24, 1942 (age 84).
Where is Paul Jones from?
Paul Jones is from Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
What does Paul Jones do?
Paul Jones works as actor, film actor, singer, television presenter, radio personality.
Actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United Kingdom →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.