Sam J. Jones
Samuel Gerald "Sam J." Jones (born August 12, 1954) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the title character in the 1980 film Flash Gordon.
Early life
Jones was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in Sacramento, California, where he graduated from Mira Loma High School in 1972.
Career
In 1975, prior to his first screen roles, Jones appeared in full frontal nude under the alias Andrew Cooper III as the centerfold for a photo-spread in the June issue of Playgirl magazine.
He made his first film appearance in the 1979 romantic comedy film 10. His appearance in 10 allowed him to beat Kurt Russell and Arnold Schwarzenegger for his most famous role, that of Flash Gordon in the 1980 film of the same name. Jones dyed his hair blonde for this role. The film was moderately successful at the box office grossing $27.1M in North America, and $22m in the UK - double its $20M budget. However, a falling out between Jones and the producers helped to scrap the planned trilogy.
After the release of Flash Gordon, Playgirl magazine reprinted his 1975 photo-spread in their January 1981 issue, this time using his real name. He went on to play Chris Rorchek in the TV series Code Red (1981–1982). He had guest roles in other TV shows including The A-Team, Hunter, and Riptide. In 1987, he played the lead role in an adaptation of Will Eisner's comics character The Spirit. He also played the title character in the short-lived NBC sci-fi series The Highwayman. In the late 1980s and early 1990s he portrayed Johnny Valentine on the HBO series 1st & Ten.
Jones, Sam J. Filmography
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2005, role: actor
Jones, Sam J. Filmography
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2015, role: actor , character name: Sam Jones
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2014, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2013, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2012, role: actor , character name: Sam Jones
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2007, role: actor , character name: Jake Hardcastle
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2005, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2002, role: actor , character name: Flash Gordon
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2002, role: actor , character name: Mondo
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2002, role: actor , character name: The Brick
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2002, role: actor , character name: Dr. Donald Westlake
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2001, role: actor , character name: Stanton James
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2001, role: actor , character name: Rackles
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2001, role: actor , character name: Sgt. Richards
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2001, role: actor , character name: Uncle Dwayne
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1998, role: actor , character name: Convict
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1997, role: actor , character name: Greel
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1996, role: actor , character name: Sergeant Major Ransom
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1996, role: actor , character name: Steve Davis
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1996, role: actor , character name: Jimmy O'Brien
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1996, role: actor , character name: Exterminator
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1996, role: actor , character name: Marshal Heller
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1996, role: actor , character name: Carl Brubaker
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1996, role: actor , character name: James
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1995, role: actor
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1995, role: actor , character name: Louis Gentry
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1995, role: actor , character name: Tyler Green
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1995, role: actor , character name: Braden
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1994, role: actor , character name: Joe
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1993, role: actor , character name: Janson
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1993, role: actor , character name: Fist Sullivan
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1993, role: actor , character name: Reb
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1993, role: actor , character name: David Kilmer
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1993, role: actor , character name: Jim Holbrook
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1993, role: actor , character name: Billy
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1992, role: actor , character name: Michael Crews
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1992, role: actor , character name: Mike Florian
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1992, role: actor , character name: Jackson
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1990, role: actor , character name: Jeff Slater
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1989, role: actor , character name: Pete
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1989, role: actor , character name: Jimmy
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1989, role: actor , character name: Steve
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1989, role: actor , character name: Dr. James Ford
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1988, role: actor , character name: Sam Kettle
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1988, role: actor , character name: Mike Braxton
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1988, role: actor , character name: Johnny Quinn
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1987, role: actor , character name: Spirit
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1987, role: actor , character name: The Highwayman
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1987, role: actor , character name: Jungle Jack Buck
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1987, role: actor , character name: Denny Colt
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1986, role: actor , character name: Battle
Sam Jones
Me name is Sam Jones and it's bones me occupation
Chuck your old hocks out for my consideration
Thirty years a bone man, up and down the nation
Sam Jones deliver them bones
I've been among the shamrock and I've been among the
thistle
I like it all picked over, clean as a whistle
No sign of meat on, no sign of gristle
Sam Jones deliver them bones
I've seen battlefields white with human ivory
Noble dukes and princes stripped of flesh and finery
When the crows have done their job, they say that's the
time for me
Sam Jones deliver them bones
And I even dream of bones when I'm lying very ill
Roomsfull of skeletons a-dancing the quadrille
Rows and rows of skulls singing Blueberry Hill
Sam Jones deliver them bones
And if you're unburied, the likes of me will find you
You're no good to worms, but you might become the
finest glue
We'll grind you up and spread you out as fertiliser,
Sam Jones deliver them bones
And I've got a lorry, it's me own boneshaker
Where's there old knuckle joints I'll be the undertaker
I'll come calling 'round just like the butcher and the
baker
Sam Jones deliver them bones
Me name is Sam Jones and it's bones me occupation
Chuck your old hocks out for my consideration
Thirty years a bone man, up and down the nation
Sam Jones deliver them bones
Oh, Sam Jones deliver them bones
