Search results
Allan Jones (October 14, 1907 – June 27, 1992) was an American tenor and actor. Jones is probably best remembered today as the male romantic lead actor in the first two films the Marx Brothers starred in for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, A Night at the Opera (1935) and A Day at the Races (1937), as well as the film musicals Show Boat (1936) and The ...
Actor: A Night at the Opera. Allan Jones was born Theodore Allen Jones in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. A coal miner's son, he worked in the mines until 1926.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- June 27, 1992
- October 14, 1907
Born on October 14, 1907, in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, Allan Jones was an American actor and singer. His real name was Theodore Allen Jones and he was the son of a Welsh miner. Before pursuing a career in entertainment, Jones worked in a coal mine until 1926.
Allan Jones. Actor: A Night at the Opera. Allan Jones was born Theodore Allen Jones in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. A coal miner's son, he worked in the mines until 1926.
- January 1, 1
- Moosic, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
Allan Jones (October 14, 1907 – June 27, 1992) was an American actor and tenor. He was best known as the lead role in Show Boat and The Firefly, as well as the male romantic lead in the Marx Brothers first two movies for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races.
Born Theodore Allen Jones on October 14, 1907, in the small town of Old Forge, Pennsylvania, he went on to become one of the most beloved tenors and actors of his generation. His life was full of highs and lows, triumphs and setbacks, but through it all, he remained a consummate professional and a true gentleman.
Born Theodore Allen Jones on October 14, 1907, in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, Jones spent most of his early years in his home state. His parents were Daniel Jones, born in Wales, and Elizabeth Allen Jones, born in England.
