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| | image= Claude Earl Jones.jpg | | | image= Lacerta.jpg |
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| | born_day= 29 | | | born_year= |
| | born_year= 1933 | | | death_month= |
| | death_month= 11 | | | death_day= |
| | death_day= 25 | | | death_year= |
| | death_year=2019 | |
| | nationality= US | | | nationality= US |
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| '''Claude Earl Jones''' (April 29, 1933 — November 25, 2019) was an American feature film and TV [[w:Character actor|character actor]]. | | '''Claude Earl Jones''' is an American feature film and TV [[w:Character actor|character actor]]. |
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| Jones played the tyrannical [[Lacerta]] in the Original Series episode "[[The Lost Warrior]]." | | Jones has had roles in many classic 1970's, 1980's and 1990's TV shows in both dramatic and comedic portrayals, including ''Kojak'', the mini-series ''Centennial'', ''Diff'rent Strokes'', ''WKRP in Cincinnati'', ''The A-Team'' (which starred [[Original Series]] star [[Dirk Benedict]]), ''Quantum Leap'' (starring [[Re-imagined Series]] guest star [[Dean Stockwell]]), and ''Seinfeld''. |
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| Born on April 29, 1933, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jones was raised in Phoenix. At Phoenix Union High School, he got his first acting job after he went to a casting session to support a friend. He then studied the craft at Phoenix College and the Pasadena Playhouse around a stint in the U.S. Army.
| | Jones played the tyrannical [[Lacerta]] in the Original Series episode, "[[The Lost Warrior]]." |
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| After earning his master's degree in theater from Cal State Los Angeles in 1966, Jones taught theater at Ganesha High School in Pomona, California, from 1969-72. He often remarked his work at the school was among the most important he ever did.
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| His acting résumé included the films ''Thunder and Lightning'' (1977), ''Evilspeak'' (1981), ''Impulse'' (1984), ''No Man's Land'' (1987) and ''Cherry 2000'' (1987) Jones has had roles in many classic 1970's, 1980's and 1990's TV shows in both dramatic and comedic portrayals, including ''Kojak'', the mini-series ''Centennial'', ''Diff'rent Strokes'', ''WKRP in Cincinnati'', ''The A-Team'' (which starred [[Original Series]] star [[Dirk Benedict]]), ''Quantum Leap'' (starring [[Re-imagined Series]] guest star [[Dean Stockwell]]) and ''Seinfeld'', ''Dallas'','' Simon & Simon'', ''Who's the Boss?'', ''21 Jump Street'' and the Griffith-starring ''Matlock''.
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| Jones also wrote four books: ''Specially Not No Chocolate'', a collection of short stories about his childhood; ''Hello Devil'', ''Welcome to Hell'', about his work on ''Inherit the Wind''; ''The Real Ones Learn It Somewhere'', about his education and teaching experiences; and ''I'd Drink It'', a novel. | | [[Category:Cast (TOS)|Jones, Claude Earl]] |
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| In addition to his wife, survivors include his sons, Steve and Tawn; his daughter, Julie; and his stepdaughter, Beth. Donations in his memory can be made to the Theatrical Workforce Development Program at the Roundabout Theatre Company.
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