Biography
L. Q. Jones (born August 19, 1927, died July 9th 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, credited under his birth name Justus McQueen. His character's name in that film, however, was "L. Q. Jones", a name he liked and decided to adopt as his stage name for all of his future roles as an actor. In 1955, he was cast as "Smitty Smith" in three episodes of Clint Walker's ABC/Warner Brothers western series, Cheyenne, the first hour-long western on network television.
Jones appeared in numerous films in the 1960s and 1970s. He became a member of Sam Peckinpah's stock company of actors, appearing in his Klondike series (1960–1961), Ride the High Country (1962), Major Dundee (1965), The Wild Bunch (1969), The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970), and Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid (1973).
Jones was frequently cast alongside his close friend Strother Martin, most memorably as the posse member and bounty hunter "T. C." in The Wild Bunch. Jones also appeared as recurring characters on such western series as Cheyenne (1955), Gunsmoke (1955), Laramie, Two Faces West (1960–1961), and as ranch hand Andy Belden in The Virginian (1962). That same year (1962) Jones appeared as Ollie Earnshaw, a rich rancher looking for a bride on Lawman in the episode titled "The Bride.
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Filmography
all 136
Movies 76
TV Shows 60
self 6
Producer 2
Director 1
![A Prairie Home Companion](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17518-a-prairie-home-companion.jpg)
A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
![Route 666](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69809-route-666.jpg)
Route 666 (2001)
![The Jack Bull](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15095-the-jack-bull.jpg)
The Jack Bull (1999)
![The Mask of Zorro](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1462-the-mask-of-zorro.jpg)
The Mask of Zorro (1998)
![The Edge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9668-the-edge.jpg)
The Edge (1997)
![Tornado!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39162-tornado.jpg)
Tornado! (1996)
![Casino](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6540-casino.jpg)
Casino (1995)
![Lightning Jack](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31913-lightning-jack.jpg)
Lightning Jack (1994)
![Walker, Texas Ranger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31736-walker-texas-ranger.jpg)
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
![Renegade](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/102986-renegade.jpg)
Renegade (1992)
![River of Death](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18760-river-of-death.jpg)
River of Death (1989)
![Bulletproof](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49260-bulletproof.jpg)
Bulletproof (1988)
![The Yellow Rose](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15639-the-yellow-rose.jpg)
The Yellow Rose (1983)
![Sacred Ground](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/59171-sacred-ground.jpg)
Sacred Ground (1983)
![The A-Team](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25889-the-a-team.jpg)
The A-Team (1983)
![Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47596-timerider-the-adventure-of-lyle-swann.jpg)
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982)
![The Beast Within](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52183-the-beast-within.jpg)
The Beast Within (1982)
![The Fall Guy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71509-the-fall-guy.jpg)
The Fall Guy (1981)
![Riker](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Riker (1981)
![Wild Times](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38904-wild-times.jpg)
Wild Times (1980)
![The Sacketts](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/213656-the-sacketts.jpg)
The Sacketts (1979)
![Colorado C.I.](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Colorado C.I. (1978)
![Standing Tall](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68407-standing-tall.jpg)
Standing Tall (1978)
![The Incredible Hulk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24837-the-incredible-hulk.jpg)
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
![CHiPs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27465-chips.jpg)
CHiPs (1977)
![Charlie's Angels](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15264-charlie-s-angels.jpg)
Charlie's Angels (1976)
![Banjo Hackett: Roamin' Free](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/611100-banjo-hackett-roamin-free.jpg)
Banjo Hackett: Roamin' Free (1976)
![White Line Fever](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20759-white-line-fever.jpg)
White Line Fever (1975)
![A Boy and His Dog](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7993-a-boy-and-his-dog.jpg)
A Boy and His Dog (1975)
![The Strange and Deadly Occurrence](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75633-the-strange-and-deadly-occurrence.jpg)
The Strange and Deadly Occurrence (1974)
![Manhunter](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52191-manhunter.jpg)
Manhunter (1974)
![Mrs. Sundance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/143842-mrs-sundance.jpg)
Mrs. Sundance (1974)
![The Magician](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19428-the-magician.jpg)
The Magician (1973)
![Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11781-pat-garrett-billy-the-kid.jpg)
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)
![Assignment: Vienna](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/516514-assignment-vienna.jpg)
Assignment: Vienna (1972)
![Fireball Forward](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/101057-fireball-forward.jpg)
Fireball Forward (1972)
![The Bravos](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71155-the-bravos.jpg)
The Bravos (1972)
![Columbo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11509-columbo.jpg)
Columbo (1971)
![The Brotherhood of Satan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91984-the-brotherhood-of-satan.jpg)
The Brotherhood of Satan (1971)
![The Hunting Party](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/53261-the-hunting-party.jpg)
The Hunting Party (1971)
![The Witchmaker](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142516-the-witchmaker.jpg)
The Witchmaker (1969)
![Hawaii Five-O](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27460-hawaii-five-o.jpg)
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
![The Counterfeit Killer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65508-the-counterfeit-killer.jpg)
The Counterfeit Killer (1968)
![Stay Away, Joe](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16545-stay-away-joe.jpg)
Stay Away, Joe (1968)
![Ironside](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25235-ironside.jpg)
Ironside (1967)
![The Lady Is My Wife](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/979590-the-lady-is-my-wife.jpg)
The Lady Is My Wife (1967)
![Noon Wine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74280-noon-wine.jpg)
Noon Wine (1966)
![ABC Stage 67](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/556799-abc-stage-67.jpg)
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
![The F.B.I.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103403-the-f-b-i.jpg)
The F.B.I. (1965)
![The Big Valley](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71514-the-big-valley.jpg)
The Big Valley (1965)
![Major Dundee](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45320-major-dundee.jpg)
Major Dundee (1965)
![Apache Rifles](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/96875-apache-rifles.jpg)
Apache Rifles (1964)
![Iron Angel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/211051-iron-angel.jpg)
Iron Angel (1964)
![Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
![Showdown](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91980-showdown.jpg)
Showdown (1963)
![The Virginian](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71511-the-virginian.jpg)
The Virginian (1962)
![Hell Is for Heroes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47665-hell-is-for-heroes.jpg)
Hell Is for Heroes (1962)
![Ride the High Country](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11783-ride-the-high-country.jpg)
Ride the High Country (1962)
![Flaming Star](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16541-flaming-star.jpg)
Flaming Star (1960)
![Cimarron](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55104-cimarron.jpg)
Cimarron (1960)
![Ten Who Dared](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52196-ten-who-dared.jpg)
Ten Who Dared (1960)
![Klondike](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/701112-klondike.jpg)
Klondike (1960)
![Hound-Dog Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/94773-hound-dog-man.jpg)
Hound-Dog Man (1959)
![Battle of the Coral Sea](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92119-battle-of-the-coral-sea.jpg)
Battle of the Coral Sea (1959)
![The Rebel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/117472-the-rebel.jpg)
The Rebel (1959)
![Johnny Ringo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/297538-johnny-ringo.jpg)
Johnny Ringo (1959)
![Warlock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36201-warlock.jpg)
Warlock (1959)
![Black Saddle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139480-black-saddle.jpg)
Black Saddle (1959)
![Rawhide](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11518-rawhide.jpg)
Rawhide (1959)
![Torpedo Run](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52333-torpedo-run.jpg)
Torpedo Run (1958)
![Lawman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139205-lawman.jpg)
Lawman (1958)
![The Naked and the Dead](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85783-the-naked-and-the-dead.jpg)
The Naked and the Dead (1958)
![Buchanan Rides Alone](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80728-buchanan-rides-alone.jpg)
Buchanan Rides Alone (1958)
![Jefferson Drum](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Jefferson Drum (1958)
![The Young Lions](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31379-the-young-lions.jpg)
The Young Lions (1958)
![Perry Mason](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11530-perry-mason.jpg)
Perry Mason (1957)
![Gunsight Ridge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77434-gunsight-ridge.jpg)
Gunsight Ridge (1957)
![Men in War](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12525-men-in-war.jpg)
Men in War (1957)
![Love Me Tender](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16535-love-me-tender.jpg)
Love Me Tender (1956)
![Between Heaven and Hell](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37704-between-heaven-and-hell.jpg)
Between Heaven and Hell (1956)
![Toward the Unknown](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55600-toward-the-unknown.jpg)
Toward the Unknown (1956)
![Santiago](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74756-santiago.jpg)
Santiago (1956)
![Target Zero](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45653-target-zero.jpg)
Target Zero (1955)
![Cheyenne](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25891-cheyenne.jpg)
Cheyenne (1955)
![Gunsmoke](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25893-gunsmoke.jpg)
Gunsmoke (1955)
![Battle Cry](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22488-battle-cry.jpg)
Battle Cry (1955)
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1927-08-19
Deathday2022-07-09 (94 years old)
Birth NameJustus Ellis McQueen Jr.
Birth PlaceBeaumont, Texas, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJustus McQueen, Justus E. McQueen, LQ Jones, Justus Ellis McQueen, Jr.
AwardsHugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
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