About
L. Q. Jones (August 19, 1927 – July 9, 2022) was an American character actor and film director, known for his work in the films of Sam Peckinpah. Jones was born in Beaumont in southeastern Texas, the son of Jessie Paralee (née Stephens) and Justus Ellis McQueen Sr., a railroad worker. After serving in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946, Jones attended Lamar Junior College (now Lamar University) and then studied law at the University of Texas at Austin from 1950 to 1951. He worked as a stand-up comic, briefly played professional baseball and football, and even tried ranching in Nicaragua before turning to acting after corresponding with his former college roommate, Fess Parker. At the time, in 1954, Parker was already in Hollywood working in films and on television. Jones is a practicing Methodist and a registered Republican. Jones made his film debut in 1955 in Battle Cry,...
Known for
ColumboSeries • 1971
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
LassieSeries • 1954
IronsideSeries • 1967
Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969
Wagon TrainSeries • 1957
The A-TeamSeries • 1983
The VirginianSeries • 1962
Charlie's AngelsSeries • 1976
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries • 1957
CannonSeries • 1971
The Incredible HulkSeries • 1977
CheyenneSeries • 1955
The Big ValleySeries • 1965
Walker, Texas RangerSeries • 1993
The F.B.I.Series • 1965
RenegadeSeries • 1992
Ben CaseySeries • 1961
RawhideSeries • 1959
Route 66Series • 1960
The Fall GuySeries • 1981
LawmanSeries • 1958
Matt HoustonSeries • 1982
McCloudSeries • 1970