Henry Burk Bernard Jones (August 1, 1912 – May 17, 1999) was an American character actor. He became a stage actor in his hometown of Philadelphia before moving onto Broadway and Hollywood. He was best known for The Bad Seed (1956), Deathtrap, and The Grifters.
Jones was married to Yvonne Bergere and Judy Briggs, having two children with the latter. He died at the age of 86 after a fall.
Henry Jones Filmography:
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Film
- 1943 This Is The Army: Mr. Brown – World War One Audition Observer (
Uncredited Role) - 1951 The Lady Says No: Potsy
- 1953 Taxi: Thorndike (Uncredited)
- 1956 The Bad Seed (1956): Leroy
- 1956 The Girl He Left Behind: Hanson
- 1956 The Girl Can't Help It: Mousie
- 1957 Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?: Henry Rufus
- 1957 3:10 to Yuma (1957): Alex Potter
- 1958 Vertigo: Coroner
- 1960 Cash Mc Call: Gil Clark
- 1960 The Bramble Bush: Parker Welk
- 1961 Angel Baby: Ben Hays
- 1965 Never Too Late: Dr. Kimbrough
- 1967 The Champagne Murders: Mr. Clarke
- 1967 The Crucible: Reverend Parris (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1968 Stay Away Joe: Hy Slager
- 1968 Project X: Dr. Crowther
- 1968 Something For A Lonely Man: R.J. Hoferkamp (TV Movie)
- 1969 Support Your Local Sheriff: Henry Jackson
- 1969 Angel In My Pocket: Will Sinclair
- 1969 Rascal: Garth Shadwick
- 1969 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Bike Salesman
- 1970 The Movie Murderer: Martin Moss (TV Movie)
- 1970 The Cockeyed Cowboys Of Calico County: Hanson
- 1970 Rabbit Run: Mr. Angstrom
- 1970 Dirty Dingus Magee: Rev. Green
- 1971 Love Hate Love: Tom Blunden (TV Movie)
- 1971 Hitched: Barnstable (TV Movie)
- 1971 Support Your Local Gunfighter: Ez
- 1971 Skin Game: Sam
- 1972 Napoleon And Samantha: Mr. Gutteridge
- 1972 The Daughters Of Joshua Cabe: Codge Collier (TV Movie)
- 1972 Pete N Tillie: Mr. Tucker
- 1973 The Letters: The Postman (TV Movie)
- 1973 Tom Sawyer: Mr. Dobbins
- 1973 Letters From Three Lovers: Postman (TV Movie)
- 1973 The Outfit: Doctor
- 1974 Roll Freddy Roll: Theodore Menlo (TV Movie)
- 1975 Who Is The Black Dahlia: Lee Jones (TV Movie)
- 1977 Tail Gunner Joe: Armitage (TV Movie)
- 1980 9 to 5: Hinkle
- 1981 California Gold Rush: Joe Gillis (TV Movie)
- 1982 Deathtrap: Porter Milgrim
- 1983 Balboa: Jeffrey Duncan (TV Movie)
- 1989 Nowhere to Run: Judge Culbert
- 1990 Enid Is Sleeping: Old Man
- 1990 Dick Tracy: Night Clerk
- 1990 Arachnophobia: Dr. Sam Metcalf
- 1990 The Grifters: Simms
- 1990 Guess Whos Coming For Christmas: Citizen (TV Movie)
- 1992 Grass Roots: Senator Carr (TV Movie)
- 1992 Mastergate: Oral Proctor (TV Movie)
- 1994 Breathing Lessons: Sam (TV Movie)
Short Film Roles
- 1949 Strawhat Cinderella: Stage Director (Uncredited)
- 1950 Cowboy Crazy: Papa In His Study
- 1953 Society Man: Narrator
Television
- 1950 The George Burns And Gracie Allen Show: Charles Jones – Book Salesman (1 episode)
- 1951-52 Lux Video Theatre: Sanford/Jim/Dan (3 episodes)
- 1951-53 Suspense: Man at Train Station/Mr. Matches (3 episodes)
- 1951-53 The Web: Mr. Fickett (5 episodes)
- 1951-55 The Philco Television Playhouse: Professor Stark-Purvis (5 episodes)
- 1952 Short Short Dramas: George Woodhill (3 episodes)
- 1952-53 Tales Of Tomorrow: Mervyn/Irwin (2 episodes)
- 1953 The Doctor: Joey Martin (1 episode)
- 1953-54 You Are There: William Savage/Captain Kidd (2 episodes)
- 1953-58 Kraft Theatre: Stanley/Professor Bowdin (11 episodes)
- 1955 Goodyear Playhouse: Professor Stark-Purvis (1 episode)
- 1955-57 Studio One: Sloane/Mr. Weaver/St. Barnabas/Sam/Simon Hazlett (5 episodes)
- 1956 Appointment With Adventure: Abel Higgins (1 episode)
- 1956 Playwrights 56: Oliver (1 episode)
- 1956 Climax: Dr. Barney O’Keefe (1 episode)
- 1956 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre: Gus (1 episode)
- 1956-62 Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Wally Long/Harry Parker/George Tiffany/John Treadwell/Miles Cheever (5 episodes)
- 1957 The Alcoa Hour: Ed Krieber (1 episode)
- 1957-59 Playhouse 90: Walter Palmer/Jess Brown/Emmett (3 episodes)
- 1958 Father Knows Best: Mr. Kermit (1 episode)
- 1959 Startime: Byrnes (1 episode)
- 1960 The Untouchables: Brooks Wells (1 episode)
- 1960 Goodyear Theatre: Honore St. Etienne (1 episode)
- 1960 The Twilight Zone (1959): J. Hardy Hempstead (1 episode)
- 1960 The Loretta Young Show: Henry Stokes (1 episode)
- 1960-61 Checkmate: Larry Forbes/Ed Thurston (2 episodes)
- 1961 Way Out: William Pearl (1 episode)
- 1961 The Real Mc Coys: Jed McCoy (3 episodes)
- 1961 Follow The Sun: Harry Dietzler (1 episode)
- 1961 The New Breed: Davidson (1 episode)
- 1961 The Investigators: Gov (1 episode)
- 1961-62 Thriller: Erik Borg/Carl Somers (2 episodes)
- 1962 Frontier Circus: Marshal Harry Longstreet (1 episode)
- 1962 Outlaws: Henry Plummer (1 episode)
- 1962 Route 66: Asa Turnbull (1 episode)
- 1962 Wagon Train: Ben Morrell (1 episode)
- 1962 The Defenders (1961): Sheriff Hapgood (1 episode)
- 1962 The Eleventh Hour: Judge Hallson (1 episode)
- 1962-63 Alcoa Premiere: Dean (Fred) Baker (2 episodes)
- Spun off into the series Channing (1963-64)
- 1963 The Du Pont Show Of The Week: Davies (1 episode)
- 1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre: Prof. Raymond Shipley (1 episode)
- 1964-67 The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vincent Lockridge/Dean Timothy Dwight (2 episodes)
- 1964-72 Bonanza: King Arthur – Uncle Leo/Sheriff (2 episodes)
- 1965 Profiles In Courage: Hamilton Fish (1 episode)
- 1965 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: Alex Morrow (1 episode)
- 1965 Honey West: Reedy Comfort (1 episode)
- 1965 Burke's Law: Harrison Quentin Fillmore (1 episode)
- 1965 A Man Called Shenandoah: Dr. Arnold Shaw (1 episode)
- 1966 Bewitched: Brian O’Brian (1 episode)
- 1966 The Tammy Grimes Show: Commander Martin (1 episode)
- 1966 Lost in Space: Jeremiah Smith (1 episode)
- 1966 Hawk: Abe Kenner (1 episode)
- 1966-68 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: Dr. Sprauge/Mr. Pem (3 episodes)
- 1967 The Big Valley: General Alderson (1 episode)
- 1967 That Girl: T.L. Harrison (1 episode)
- 1967-69 Daniel Boone: Landers/Jonas Morgan (2 episodes)
- 1967-72 Gunsmoke: Harvey Cagle/Papa Steiffer/J. Luther Gross (3 episodes)
- 1968 The Second Hundred Years: Langston Barnes (1 episode)
- 1968 Tarzan: Leech (1 episode)
- 1968 The Guns Of Will Sonnett: Preacher Soul (1 episode)
- 1968-71 The Mod Squad: Herbert Milne/Paulie (2 episodes)
- 1969 Here Come the Brides: Jebediah (1 episode)
- 1969 The Outsider: Decker (1 episode)
- 1969 The Governor And JJ: Professor Harold Thomas Ainsworth (1 episode)
- 1969-70 The Name Of The Game: The Reverend Mr. McKim/George (2 episodes)
- 1970 The Virginian: Ned Cochran (1 episode)
- 1970 Nanny and the Professor: Mr. Abercrombie (1 episode)
- 1971 The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Mr. Arnell (1 episode)
- 1971 The Smith Family: George Davis (1 episode)
- 1971 Alias Smith and Jones: Judge (1 episode)
- 1971 The Man And The City: Harry Niles (1 episode)
- 1972 The Don Rickles Show: Mr. Pomeroy (1 episode)
- 1972 Night Gallery: Malcolm Hample (1 episode)
- 1972 Emergency!: Dr. Alexander Knott (1 episode)
- 1972 Adam-12: Harry Craig (1 episode)
- 1972-73 McMillan & Wife: Warlock/Matthew Pennington (2 episodes)
- 1973 The Paul Lynde Show: Judge Conrad (1 episode)
- 1973 The Doris Day Show: Sam Johnson (1 episode)
- 1973 Circle Of Fear: Truthers (1 episode)
- 1973 The Partridge Family: Mr. Phelps (1 episode)
- 1973 Bob And Carol And Ted And Alice: Jack (1 episode)
- 1973 Hawkins: George Davis (1 episode)
- 1973-74 The Girl With Something Extra: Owen Metcalf (6 episodes)
- 1974 Owen Marshall Counselor At Law: Dr. Metz (1 episode)
- 1974 Petrocelli: Wheaton (1 episode)
- 1974 Kolchak: The Night Stalker: Captain Julian Wells (1 episode)
- 1974-75 The Six Million Dollar Man: Dr. Chester Dolenz (3 episodes)
- 1975 The Wide World Of Mystery: Dr. Vincent (1 episode)
- 1975 Well Get By: Grandpa (1 episode)
- 1975-77 Phyllis: Judge Jonathan Dexter
- 1978 Barney Miller: Father Clement (1 episode)
- 1978 Project UFO: Harold Moon (1 episode)
- 1978 Vega$ (1978): Fitz (1 episode)
- 1978 Lucan: Camp Manager (1 episode)
- 1978-80 Fantasy Island: Bank Teller/Judge Ralph (2 episodes)
- 1978-81 Quincy, M.E.: Richard Hawley/Austin Barnes (1 episode)
- 1979 Salvage 1: John Goodwin (1 episode)
- 1979 Turnabout: Cyril Carson (1 episode)
- 1979 Supertrain: James Malinson (1 episode)
- 1979-80 Mrs. Columbo: Josh Alden (1 episode)
- 1980 Heres Boomer: George (1 episode)
- 1980 The Littlest Hobo: Duddleman (1 episode)
- 1980-81 Flo: Harold (3 episodes)
- 1981 B.J. and the Bear: Fred Tipton (1 episode)
- 1981 Chi Ps: Delbert Dutton (1 episode)
- 1982 The Love Boat: Frank Jensen (1 episode)
- 1982 The Dukes of Hazzard: Hector Farley (1 episode)
- 1982 Mc Clains Law: Oscar Norton (1 episode)
- 1982 Filthy Rich: Mr. H. Phillip Means (1 episode)
- 1982-86 The Wonderful World of Disney: Homer McCoy/Thorndike (2 episodes)
- 1983 Gun Shy: Homer McCoy
- 1984 Scene Of The Crime: Potter (1 episode)
- 1985 Code Name Foxfire: Phillips
- 1985 Cagney & Lacey: Judge Cole (1 episode)
- 1985-86 Falcon Crest: B. Riley Wicker (9 episodes)
- 1986 New Love American Style: Virgil (1 episode)
- 1986 Comedy Factory: Morton Waterman (1 episode)
- 1986 MacGyver (1985): Charles “Papa Chuck” Banning (1 episode)
- 1986 Sidekicks: Irwin (1 episode)
- 1987 Magnum, P.I.: The Butler (1 episode)
- 1987 Scarecrow and Mrs. King: Barney Dorsey (1 episode)
- 1987 Silver Spoons: Chester (1 episode)
- 1987 Mathnet: Orson Charles Kane (1 episode)
- 1987-88 I Married Dora: Hughes Whitney Lennox
- 1988 Mr. Belvedere: Mr. Sparks (2 episodes)
- 1988 Murder, She Wrote: Morris Penroy (1 episode)
- 1990 Coach: Mr. Newbower (1 episode)
- 1991 Empty Nest: Arnold (1 episode)
- 1995 Picture Windows: Assayer (1 episode)
