Chris Jones American actor Date of Birth: 18.08.1941 Country: USA

Biography of Chris Jones

Chris Jones, an American actor, was born on August 18, 1941, in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. His mother, William Frank Jones, was a talented artist, and Chris inherited her interest and talent for painting. He even received a scholarship to the Art School during his teenage years. It was during this time that his love for films sparked his interest in acting, particularly by studying movies featuring James Dean and Elvis Presley. Painting and films became his destiny.

After a brief stint in the army, Jones moved to New York to study painting and later pursued acting. In New York, he became friends with Frank Corsaro, a friend of James Dean, and changed his name to Christopher, which suited him better for conquering the stage. He made his debut on Broadway in Tennessee Williams' play "The Night of the Iguana" on September 17, 1961, directed by Corsaro. This play not only marked a successful debut for Jones but also introduced him to actress Shelley Winters, who introduced him to Susan Strasberg, another actress. Susan's father, Lee Strasberg, owned an acting school, and Chris enrolled in the school. In 1965, despite having a rocky relationship with Lee, he married Susan. They had a daughter named Jennifer Robin Jones in 1966.

Jones then moved to Hollywood, where he auditioned for the lead role in ABC's television series "The Legend of Jesse James" (1965-1966). Following this, he and his wife played lovers in the film "Chubasco." However, their marriage ended shortly after the film's completion, and they divorced in 1968.

His next role, as rock star Max Frost in the cult film "Wild in the Streets" (1968), brought him immense fame, possibly the biggest he had ever achieved. In this film, he again starred alongside Shelley Winters, and in the same year, he appeared alongside Yvette Mimieux in the film "Three in the Attic." During this time, Jones became friends with actress Sharon Tate and her husband Roman Polanski, and he later claimed to have had a relationship with Tate.

Jones then starred in two European films, "The Looking Glass War" and "Brief Season," alongside Pia Degermark. He was also invited by legendary director David Lean to star in "Ryan's Daughter." However, his relationship with Lean did not work out, and the film took several months longer to complete than planned. Around the same time, Sharon Tate tragically passed away. Christopher could not bear the loss and, after completing the film, decided to step away from his acting career.

By this time, Jones was financially stable, and he devoted himself to painting and became a father to five more children. He declined all offers to return to the screen, even when his fortune significantly decreased. However, he made an exception for the role of Zed in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" in 1994 and a small role in his former colleague Larry Bishop's film, "Mad Dog Time."

Christopher Jones has no intentions of acting anymore and has chosen to retire from the industry.