Sunday, July 10, 2022

R.I.P. L.Q. JONES...

You were a proud and recognizable figure in westerns and similar productions of veritable action, adventure and emotional grit. 

Your mind-boggling list includes Hang 'Em High; Rawhide (the former two with Clint Eastwood); Hell is for Heroes; Nevada Smith (the former two with Steve McQueen); Love Me Tender; Flaming Star; Stay Away, Joe (the former three with Elvis Presley); The Wild BunchLightning Jack; The Virginian; Toward the Unknown; Johnny Ringo; KlondikeSantiago; Men in War; The Jack BullThe Naked and the Dead; The Devil's Bedroom (as director); The Devil's Brigade; Walker, Texas RangerLone Wolf McQuade; Kung Fu; (the former three with Chuck Norris/David Carradine); Lock-up '60; Vega$The Edge; The Joseph Cotton Show; Jefferson DrumThe Big Valley (recurring spots); Cimarron Strip (recurring); Wagon Train (recurring); Gunsmoke (recurring); Have Gun - Will Travel (recurring); Cheyanne (recurring); Perry Mason (Raymond Burr version); Renegade; Hawaii Five-O (original); HondoBattle Cry; Attack on TerrorPat Garrett and Billy the Kid; Target Zero; ColumboAlias Smith and Jones; Ironside; CannonThe Counterfeit Killer; The F.B.I.An Annapolis Story; Torpedo Run; Warlock '59; Buchannan Rides Alone; Battle of the Coral Sea; Ride the High Country; Hell is for Heroes; Hound-Dog Man; Tales of Wells Fargo; Johnny Yuma: the Rebel; Showdown; Iron Angel; Major Dundee; Sacred Ground; Lawman; Charlie's Angels (original); Between Heaven and Hell; Annie Oakley (series); The Dukes of Hazzard (original); Wichita TownBulletproof; Tornado!; Ten Who DaredThe Hunting PartyLaramie; River of Death; McCloud; Ben CaseyCasino; Fast Charlie: the Moonbeam Rider; How the West Was Won (series); Matt Houston; Mrs. SundanceThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp; Walking Tall (series); Sacred GroundThe McMasters; The A-Team (original); The Young LionsWhite Line FeverBanjo Hackett: Roaming Free; WinterhawkThe Fall Guy; Mother, Jugs and SpeedThe New Adam 12The Patriot '98; Apache RiflesThe Incredible Hulk (series); The Mask of ZorroThe Ballad of Major Hogue; The Brotherhood of Satan (the former two with Strother Martin); The Witchmaker (aka The Naked Witch); The Beast Within; and A Boy and His Dog, which you directed and co-scripted with famed fabulist, Harlan Ellison.  

You may not have been the lead in most cases, but your presence led all the same. May you rest in peace, Mr. Jones, knowing that you and your contributions will continue to lead (and therefore entertain) far into the future. 

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