Len Jones (born 1950/1951) is a British former

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and

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who was active in the 1960s and 70s.

Career

In his youth, Jones appeared in television series such as ''

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'' (1964–1968), ''

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'' (1966), ''

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'' (1966–1975), '' Softly, Softly'' (1967), '' The Magnificent Six and 1/2'' (1968) and ''

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'' (1972). His film credits included appearances in ''

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'' (1964), ''

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'' (1966), ''

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'' (1970), '' Straw Dogs'' (1971), ''

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'' (1972) and ''

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'' (1972). He is notable for his work on the

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TV series ''

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'' (1968–1969), in which he voiced nine-year-old superspy Joe McClaine. At the age of 23, Jones quit acting and became a London bus driver. In 2005 he was living in

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Selected film and television appearances

* ''

'' (1964) as Phil Streaker * ''

'' (1966) as Dusty * '' The Christmas Tree'' (1966) as Boy In Bed in Hospital (uncredited) * '' The Magnificent Six and 1/2'' – episode "When Knights Were Bold" (1968) as Steve * ''

'' (1970) as Wilfred Crompton * '' Straw Dogs'' (1971) as Bobby Hedden * ''

'' (1972) as Danny Jones * ''

'' (1972) as Barry

References

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* 1950s births 20th-century British male actors British male child actors British male film actors British male television actors British male voice actors Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) {{UK-screen-actor-stub