Posted on 07/22/2018 10:20:31 AM PDT by eastforker
Jones went to the University of Michigan to study medicine, but soon discovered acting. After college, he served in the military during the Korean War, returning to his passion of performing once he finished his service. Moving to New York City, Jones studied at the American Theatre Wing, and found a job as a janitor to make ends meet during the early days of his career.
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On the big screen, Jones often played strong, authoritative characters. He played a Navy admiral in 1990's The Hunt for Red October—a role he reprised in Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994). That same year, he lent his commanding voice to the hit animated film The Lion King.
Jones thrived on TV as well, winning a pair of Emmy Awards in 1991, or his leading role on the dramatic series Gabriel's Fire and his supporting role on the miniseries Heat Wave. On Gabriel's Fire, which ran from 1990 to '91, he starred as a former cop who was released from prison after being convicted of murder.
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By the end of summer 1953, Jones received his second lieutenant’s commission, his official orders, and was off to Fort Benning to attend Basic Infantry Officers School. While there, Jones went through Ranger training. Jones graduated from Ranger training, and received his black and gold arc tab insignia. His first duty station was supposed to be at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, but his orders changed, and his unit was instead sent to Colorado where the Army planned to establish a cold weather training command at the old Camp Hale near Aspen, Colorado. His regiment was established as training unit, to train in the bitter cold weather and the rugged terrain of the Rocky Mountains.[7]
James Earl Jones is also a conservative and a life-long Republican.
One of my favorite actors.
Resembles his dad Robert Earl Jones who played Luther Coleman in “The Sting.”
“Negative function!”
“...Famous for his distinctively deep and rich voice, ...”
His voice is truly magnificent. One of those unforgettable voices like John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Yul Brenner, and Kirk Douglas. Don’t even have to look at the screen to know it’s him.
Jones is one hell of a fine actor. Glad he’s a conservative too.
Great guy. Until he turned to the dark side.
As people get older, they settle into their druthers. It is strange at times. I could never get old and crusty and liberal.
Wow. I never knew this!
Loved his role in Conan.
These young whipper snappers will figure that $h!t out one a these days.
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How old and crusty is The Cankle (the current ultimate evil in the universe)?
Awesome! I remember watching Conan the Barbarian and somehow not realizing that was James Earl Jones until the end of the movie.
Arby’s has THE MEATS!!!
...sorry but that is Ving Rymes, not James earl jones. I know...I thought the same thing.
When James Earl Jones and Morgan Freeman meet, do they argue about who sounds more like God?
James Earl Jones would kill the enemy by closing 2 fingers in a pinch movement and the enemy would choke to death.
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