Deacon Jones Biography (1938-)
Real name, David Jones; born December 9, 1938, in Eatonville, FL; married Elizabeth. Career: Actor, singer, and professional football player. Los Angeles Rams, football player, 1961-72, then San Diego Chargers, 1972-74, thenWashington Redskins, 1974; XTRA Sports Radio, Los Angeles, CA, host; The Deacon Jones Foundation, founder; also worked in marketing, corporate imaging, and public relations. Military service: Served in the military, 1957-58. Awards, Honors: All-Pro, National Football League, 1965-70; George Halas Trophy, National Football League, defensive player of the year, 1967-68;Pro Football Hall of Fame, inductee. Addresses: Contact: Deacon JonesFoundation, PMB 186, 446 S. Anaheim Hills Rd., Anaheim Hills, CA 92807.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, singer, football player
- Birth Details
- December 9, 1938
- Eatonville, Florida, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Film Appearances
- Himself, Black Gunn, Columbia, 1972
- Thrual, The Norseman,1978
- Gorman, Heaven Can Wait, Paramount, 1978
- Television Appearances
- Series
- Corps Narrator/Himself, G vs. E, USA, 1999-
- Episodic
- Guard, "Sam and the Beanstalk," Bewitched,1964
- Himself, "The Drummer Boy," The Brady Bunch,1971
- Himself, "Felix's First Commercial," The Odd Couple,1972
- "The Deadly Sting," Wonder Woman,1978
- "Win One for the Gipper," The Fall Guy,1981
- Specials
- Super Night at the Super Bowl, CBS, 1987
- Secrets Revealed, ABC, 1994
- The NFL at 75: An All-Star Celebration, ABC, 1995
- NFL All-Star Comedy Blitz, CBS, 1999
- Television Work
- Specials
- Song performer, Super Night at the Super Bowl, CBS, 1987
- WRITINGS
- Nonfiction
- Wrote (with others) Life in the Pit; Headslap; The Lifeand Times of Deacon Jones; Why I Hate the Dallas Cowboys; also contributed articles to Tuff Stuff magazine.*