Robert Earl Jones

Robert Earl Jones
Jones in 1938
Born	(1910-02-03)February 3, 1910 Tate County, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	September 7, 2006(2006-09-07) (aged 96) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Other names	Earl Jones
Occupations	Actor boxer
Years active	1938–1993
Spouses	Ruth Connolly ​ ​ (m. 1929; div. 1934)​ Jumelle Jones ​ ​ (m. 1938; div. 1950)​ Ruth Williams ​ ​ (m. 1960; died 1981)​
Children	2, including James Earl Jones

Robert Earl Jones (February 3, 1910 – September 7, 2006),^[1] sometimes credited as Earl Jones, was an American actor and professional boxer. One of the first prominent black film stars, Jones was a living link with the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s, having worked with Langston Hughes early in his career.

Jones was best known for his leading roles in films such as Lying Lips (1939) and later in his career for supporting roles in films such as The Sting (1973), Trading Places (1983), The Cotton Club (1984), and Witness (1985). He was the father of actor James Earl Jones.