Paul Whitsun-Jones

Paul Whitsun-Jones

Deceased · Born: Apr 5, 1923 · Died: Jan 14, 1974

Personal Details

BornApr 5, 1923 Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
Spouse
  • Sylvia E. Horswell

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jan 14, 1974 )
  • Joyce W. Rankine

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 1, 2025 )

Biography

Here is the biography of Paul Whitsun-Jones:

Paul Whitsun-Jones was a Welsh actor born in 1923 in Monmouthshire, near the border with England. He began his career in television in the early 1950s, appearing in a range of productions, including the ground-breaking series "The Quatermass Experiment" (1953) and the children's series "The Gordon Honour" (1956).

Whitsun-Jones often played authority figures, such as butlers and policemen, and was known for his corpulent build and thick black hair. He appeared in a number of ITC series, including "The Saint" (1962) and "Man of the World" (1962),and worked frequently with Roger Moore.

In addition to his television work, Whitsun-Jones appeared in a number of films, including "The Moonraker" (1958),"Room at the Top" (1958),and "Tunes of Glory" (1960). He also worked in theatre, appearing in productions such as "Oliver!" (1960) and "Fiddler on the Roof" (1967).

Whitsun-Jones continued to work in television throughout the 1960s and 1970s, appearing in a range of productions, including "Maigret" (1963),"The Odd Man" (1963),and "The World of Wooster" (1965). He also appeared in a number of children's series, including "Doctor Who" (1966) and "The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm" (1969).

Whitsun-Jones' final film appearance was in "Assassin" (1973),a routine spy effort. He died in 1974, at the age of 51.

Career

1974
Keep It Up, Jack
Keep It Up, Jack as Mr. Fairbrother
Mission: Monte Carlo
Mission: Monte Carlo as Inspector Blanchard
1973
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month as 1st Innkeeper
Assassin
Assassin as The Driver
1971
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins as Elsinore (segment "Avarice")
Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde
Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde as Sergeant Danvers
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol as Fezziwig (voice)
1966
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers as M. Bonacieux
1965
The Wild Affair
The Wild Affair as Tiny Hearst
1963
1962
1960
There Was a Crooked Man
There Was a Crooked Man as Restaurant Gentleman
Tunes of Glory
Tunes of Glory as Major Dusty Miller
The Shakedown
The Shakedown as Fat Drinker
1959
Room at the Top
Room at the Top as Laughing Man at Bar
1958
The Moonraker
The Moonraker as Parfitt
1955
Stock Car
Stock Car as Turk McNeil
Marriage a la Mode
Marriage a la Mode as Welsh Farmer
1953
The Quatermass Experiment
The Quatermass Experiment as James Fullalove