Kenneth J Jones (20 February 1930 – 13 February 2014) was an English actor. Jones was born in

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. After working as a signwriter and performing as an amateur, he trained at

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. Known for his roles as 'Horrible' Ives in ''

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'' and as Rex in ''

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'', he also appeared in '' The Liver Birds'' as Uncle Dermot, in '' Goodnight Sweetheart'' as Owen Jones, and in ''Seconds Out'' as Dave Locket.

Personal life

Jones was married to the actress Sheila Fay, also a native of Liverpool, from 30 October 1964 until her death on 31 August 2013. He died from

bowel cancer Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine). Signs and symptoms may include blood in the stool, a change in bowel ...

on 13 February 2014 in a nursing home in

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Ken Jones
at the

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1930 births 2014 deaths Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Deaths from colorectal cancer in England English male television actors Male actors from Liverpool 20th-century English male actors 21st-century English male actors {{UK-screen-actor-stub