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L.Q. Jones
Justus Ellis McQueen Jr., known professionally as L. Q. Jones, was an accomplished American actor and director, with his career spanning from 1955 to 2006. Born on August 19, 1927, Jones's acting journey began with the film Battle Cry in 1955, where he was credited under his birth name. The character's name in that film, L.Q. Jones, left such an impression on him that he adopted it as his stage name for all his forthcoming roles. He appeared in several notable films, including Sam Peckinpah's Ride the High Country, Major Dundee, The Wild Bunch, The Ballad of Cable Hogue, and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Later in his career, Jones gravitated towards character roles in films like The Mask of Zorro and A Prairie Home Companion. Besides films, he was also periodically featured in popular western TV series such as Cheyenne, Gunsmoke, Laramie, Wagon Train, and The Virginian.
Apart from acting, Jones had a stint as a director, most notably for the 1975 science fiction film A Boy and His Dog. In his personal life, Jones possessed diverse interests ranging from stand-up comedy to professional baseball. His journey took a dramatic turn when he drifted from ranching in Nicaragua to build an enviable career in acting, after correspondences with his former college roommate Fess Parker proved influential. On July 9, 2022, L.Q. Jones passed away from natural causes at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 94.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Justus Ellis McQueen Jr.
Born: Beaumont, Texas, U.S
Citizenship: American
Birthday: August 19, 1927
Occupations: Actor, director
Years Active: 1955-2006
Spouses: Neta Sue Lewis
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Movies Featuring L.Q. Jones
The Wild Bunch
Lone Wolf McQuade
Ride the High Country
The Edge
The Beast Within
Route 666
Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah
Sam Peckinpah’s West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
River of Death
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
Sacred Ground
Bulletproof
Between Heaven and Hell
The McMasters
Major Dundee
Noon Wine
Flaming Star
Stay Away, Joe
Mrs. Sundance
Lightning Jack
Toward the Unknown
Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron
Apache Rifles
Warlock
Hound-Dog Man
Torpedo Run
The Jack Bull
Ten Who Dared
In Cold Blood
Mother, Jugs & Speed
The Strange and Deadly Occurrence
White Line Fever
Winterhawk
Gunsight Ridge
The Naked and the Dead
The Wild Bunch: An Album in Montage
Target Zero
The Young Lions
An Annapolis Story
The Bravos
Tornado!
Manhunter
Fast Charlie… the Moonbeam Rider
Showdown
Men in War
Battle of the Coral Sea
Love Me Tender
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
Cimarron
Iron Angel
Passion & Poetry: Peckinpah’s Last Western
Santiago
The Hunting Party
Buchanan Rides Alone
The Sacketts
The Brotherhood of Satan
Battle Cry
Wild Times
Career Timeline
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1974
Mrs. Sundance
Charles Siringo
The Strange and Deadly Occurrence
Sheriff Berlinger
Manhunter
Charles 'Crutch' Shanks
1959
Warlock
Fen Jiggs (uncredited)
Hound-Dog Man
Dave Wilson
Battle of the Coral Sea
Yeoman Halliday
1958
Torpedo Run
'Hash' Benson
The Naked and the Dead
Woodrow Wilson
The Young Lions
Pvt. Donnelly (uncredited)
Buchanan Rides Alone
Pecos Hill
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