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Dean Jones, ‘The Love Bug’ Star, Dies at 84
Variety ^ | 9/2/2015 | Alex Stedman

Posted on 09/02/2015 2:04:15 PM PDT by Borges

Actor Dean Jones, best known for his acting work in such Disney films as “The Love Bug” and “That Darn Cat,” died of Parkinson’s disease Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 84.

In addition to his appearances in films such as “Under the Yum-Yum Tree,” “The Shaggy D.A.,” “The Million Dollar Duck,” “Snowball Express,” “Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo” and “Beethoven,” Jones also had roles in five Broadway shows and appeared in numerous television series and specials. He appeared in 46 films over the course of his career.

The actor made his Broadway debut in “There Was a Little Girl” with Jane Fonda in 1960, and went on to star in Broadway’s “Under the Yum-Yum Tree” that same year, before starring in the 1963 film adaptation with Jack Lemmon.

Jones’ other Broadway credits include the original role of “Bobby” in Harold Prince/Stephen Sondheim’s “Company,” and Cap’n Andy in a national tour of “Showboat.”

MGM signed Jones to a contract, and he began with a small role in “Somebody Up There Likes Me.” He later played a DJ in 1957 Elvis Presley movie “Jailhouse Rock.”

Other film credits include “Any Wednesday,” “The New Interns,” “Never So Few,” “Other People’s Money,” “When Every Day Was the Fourth of July,” “A Brush With Time” and Tom Clancy’s “Clear and Present Danger.”

Jones was born in Decatur, Ala., and served in the Navy during the Korean War. He attended Kentucky’s Asbury University, which awarded him an honorary degree in 2002.

The actor was inducted into the Disney Legends Hall of Fame in 1995.

Jones is survived by his wife, writer Lory Basham Jones; three children, Caroline Jones, Deanna Demaree and Michael Pastick; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.


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KEYWORDS: deanjones; lovebug; obituary; thelovebug
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To: Buckeye McFrog
Trivia Fact: He was the first American citizen to line up at the window and buy some gold after FDR’s ban on Americans owning gold was repealed in 1974.

That might be directly related to his role in Million Dollar Duck. The gold ban is a major plot point of that film.

41 posted on 09/02/2015 4:10:09 PM PDT by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
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To: AFreeBird

Yep, remember the Love Bug in the theaters. Great fun in a bygone era.


42 posted on 09/02/2015 4:13:55 PM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: Borges

Oh, too bad! Nice career especially in the 60s. Starred in the B’way play “Company” in the 70s.


43 posted on 09/02/2015 4:28:33 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I'd like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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To: IwaCornDogs

Loved “That Darn Cat.”


44 posted on 09/02/2015 4:30:11 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: abb

Lovely to hear he found strength in Christ. He quit the B’way hit “Company” because of his bad nerves and stage fright - this was in the very early 70s.


45 posted on 09/02/2015 4:30:56 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I'd like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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To: Ann Archy
OMG!! 84!!!!! I better check my calendar....I must e WAY older than I thought!!! RIP... Dean Jones.

LOL... I thought the very same thing

RIP Dean Jones.

46 posted on 09/02/2015 4:42:27 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: Borges

RIP.


47 posted on 09/02/2015 4:45:23 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Southnsoul

Ugly Dachsund-Dean Jones

“I have had it with those walking wieners”.

“Keep them out of my way, or they’re really gonna end up sausages!”

I bought this and a couple other dog movies for my dad and we watched this a lot.

Snowball express was another..

Dean Jones. Good actor. And apparently from what I learned today from an obit, a better man..


48 posted on 09/02/2015 5:17:09 PM PDT by delchiante
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To: stephenjohnbanker

He was one of the good guys. So is his wife.


49 posted on 09/02/2015 5:19:48 PM PDT by Sontagged (Woe to you when all men shall speak well of you...)
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To: mkjessup

I was on YouTube looking for dean jones vids and there is one - St. John in exile..

It looks like him. Never watched it before.


50 posted on 09/02/2015 5:38:13 PM PDT by delchiante
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To: FlJoePa; MUDDOG

Just checked, and the original is on YouTube!

I have to babysit the grandkids Saturday night ... I know what we will be doing :)


51 posted on 09/02/2015 5:53:38 PM PDT by IwaCornDogs ("There Will Be Bamboozeling" ~ Nobama 08')
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To: Borges

Some of my happiest memories were going to the drive-in to see Disney movies... especially the “Love Bug” series. RIP.


52 posted on 09/02/2015 5:54:59 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: IwaCornDogs

Enjoy!


53 posted on 09/02/2015 5:55:13 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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54 posted on 09/02/2015 6:02:14 PM PDT by FlJoePa
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To: Dr. Ursus
Dean Jones - Being Alive - YouTube

55 posted on 09/02/2015 6:08:23 PM PDT by Stand Watch Listen (When the going gets tough--the Low Information President Obie from Nairobi goes golfing/fundraising)
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To: FlJoePa

Aww, Neat!

I understand It was Parkinson’s, in the end. Very sad ~


56 posted on 09/02/2015 7:07:02 PM PDT by IwaCornDogs ("There Will Be Bamboozeling" ~ Nobama 08')
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To: Sontagged

Indeed he was.


57 posted on 09/03/2015 8:34:28 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: Clintonfatigued

RIP


58 posted on 09/03/2015 12:13:19 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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