--- name: "Freddie Jones" canonical: "https://film.one/person/freddie-jones" fi1m_id: "freddie-jones" imdb_id: "nm0428086" tmdb_id: 12517 wikidata_id: "Q195396" roles: ["Actor"] born: "12 September 1927" died: "9 July 2019" reviewed_on_fi1m: 7 average_fi1m_score: 64 average_as: "actor" average_over: 7 updated: "2026-10-07T11:51:25.676175+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Freddie Jones ## Identity Freddie Jones - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/freddie-jones - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** freddie-jones - **IMDb ID:** nm0428086 - **TMDB ID:** 12517 - **Wikidata ID:** Q195396 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Jones, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q195396, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0428086/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12517 Actor. Born 12 September 1927 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK. Died 9 July 2019. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 12 September 1927, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK - **Died:** 9 July 2019 - **Active:** 1978–1993 - **Also known as:** Фредди Джонс, Frederick Charles Jones, فردی جونز - **Average Fi1m score:** 64, as actor, over 7 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 62 (6), 1990s 78 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 62 to 54 across 6 titles - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 3 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 1 of 5 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Adventure 3, Thriller 3, Action 2, Drama 2, Fantasy 2, Science Fiction 2 - **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $194m across 6 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Jones, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q195396, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0428086/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12517 ## Streaming the US now - **The Roku Channel:** [*Silas Marner*](https://film.one/film/silas-marner.md) (76) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Krull*](https://film.one/film/krull.md) (54) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Freddie Jones was an English actor. Born Frederick Charles Jones in Dresden, a suburb of Longton in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, he trained at Rose Bruford College after working for ten years as a laboratory assistant. He made his mark on television as Claudius in the 1968 series *The Caesars* and originated the role of Sir in Ronald Harwood’s stage play *The Dresser* in 1980. In film, Jones appeared as Bytes, the exploitative freak-show owner, in David Lynch’s *The Elephant Man* (1980). He collaborated further with Lynch on *Dune* (1984) and *Wild at Heart* (1990), and took supporting roles in films including *Krull* (1983), *Firefox* (1982), *Firestarter* (1984), *The Black Cauldron* (1985) and *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985). From 2005 to 2018 he played Sandy Thomas in the ITV soap opera *Emmerdale*. Jones was the father of actor Toby Jones. He died on 9 July 2019, aged 91. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, bfi.org.uk, theguardian.com.* ## On Fi1m (7) - *Wild at Heart* (1990), Fi1m 78, as George Kovich — [page](https://film.one/film/wild-at-heart.md) - *Erik the Viking* (1989), Fi1m 43, as Harald the Missionary — [page](https://film.one/film/erik-the-viking.md) - *Silas Marner* (1985), Fi1m 76, as Squire Cass — [page](https://film.one/film/silas-marner.md) - *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985), Fi1m 68, as Chester Cragwitch — [page](https://film.one/film/young-sherlock-holmes.md) - *Krull* (1983), Fi1m 54, as Ynyr — [page](https://film.one/film/krull.md) - *Firefox* (1982), Fi1m 47, as Kenneth Aubrey — [page](https://film.one/film/firefox.md) - *The Elephant Man* (1980), Fi1m 84, as Bytes — [page](https://film.one/film/the-elephant-man.md) ## Complete filmography (166) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Come on Eileen* (2010), as Dermot - *Caught in the Act* (2008), as Collingsworth Jenkins - *Casanova* (2005), series, as Bragadin - *Ladies in Lavender* (2004), as Jan Pendered - *The Royal* (2003), series, as Sebastian Fox-Kirby - *The Count of Monte Cristo* (2002), as Colonel Villefort - *Puckoon* (2002), as Sir John Meredith - *David Copperfield* (2001), as Barkis - *David Copperfield* (2000), series, as Barkis - *Married 2 Malcolm* (2000), as Jasper - *House!* (2000), as Mr Anzani - *Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)* (2000), series, Actor - *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom* (1999), as Birdy - *The Passion* (1999), as George - *What Rats Won't Do* (1998), as Judge Foster - *Keep in a Dry Place & Away from Children* (1998), as (voice, read by) - *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Benbow — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md) - *Neverwhere* (1996), series, as The Earl - *Dalziel and Pascoe* (1996), series, as French - *Tales of Mystery and Imagination* (1995), series, as Fortunato - *Cold Comfort Farm* (1995), as Adam Lambsbreath - *The NeverEnding Story III* (1994), as Mr. Coreander / Old Man of Wandering Mountain - *A Pinch of Snuff* (1994), as Dr Gilbert Haggard - *Prince of Jutland* (1994), as Bjorn - *The Mystery of Edwin Drood* (1993), as Sapsea - *The Last Vampyre* (1993), as Pedlar - *Mr. Wroe's Virgins* (1993), series, as Tobias - *Hotel Room* (1993), series, as Louis "Lou" Holchak - *Spies, Inc.* (1992), as Filatov - *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Mr. Parrish, George Woodford, Fred Braithwaite, Howard Druce - *Adam Bede* (1992), as Old Squire - *The Last Butterfly* (1991), as Karl Rheinberg - *Shoot the Revolution* (1990), as Sergei Popescu - *The Paper Man* (1990), series, as Sir Charles Llewellyn - *Wild at Heart* (1990), as George Kovich — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/wild-at-heart.md) - *Kremlin Farewell* (1990), as Agejev - *TECX* (1990), series, Actor - *Erik the Viking* (1989), as Harald the Missionary — Fi1m 43, [page](https://film.one/film/erik-the-viking.md) - *Sob Sisters* (1989), series, Actor - *Consuming Passions* (1988), as Graham Chumley - *Vanity Fair* (1987), series, as Sir Pitt Crawley - *Comrades* (1987), as Vicar of Tolpuddle - *Ghosts* (1987), as Jacob Engstrand - *Maschenka* (1987), as Podtyagin - *Inspector Morse* (1987), series, as Harry Field Senior — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inspector-morse.md) - *Casualty* (1986), series, as Iain Roles, Henry Wallowski — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md) - *The Return of Sherlock Holmes* (1986), series, as Inspector Baynes - *Time After Time* (1986), as Ulick Uniake - *Lovejoy* (1986), series, as Arnold Tapie - *Silas Marner* (1985), as Squire Cass — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/silas-marner.md) - *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985), as Chester Cragwitch — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/young-sherlock-holmes.md) - *Lost In London* (1985), as Leo Porter - *The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾* (1985), series, as Scruton, Mr. Scruton - *Theatre Night* (1985), series, as Jacob Engstrand - *A Crack in the Ice* (1985), as Lt. Col. Svinin - *The Black Cauldron* (1985), as Dallben (voice) - *Screen Two* (1985), series, as Agejev - *Dune* (1984), as Thufir Hawat - *Travelling Man* (1984), series, as Morgan Rees - *The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood* (1984), Actor - *Firestarter* (1984), as Dr. Joseph Wanless - *Sherlock Holmes* (1984), series, as Inspector Baynes, Pedlar - *The District Nurse* (1984), series, Actor - *And the Ship Sails On* (1983), as Orlando - *Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind* (1983), as Narrator - *Krull* (1983), as Ynyr — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/krull.md) - *David Macaulay: Castle* (1983), as Voice - *Firefox* (1982), as Kenneth Aubrey — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/firefox.md) - *Eleanor, First Lady of the World* (1982), Actor - *Murder Is Easy* (1982), as Const. Reed - *Can I Help You?* (1981), Actor - *The Elephant Man* (1980), as Bytes — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-elephant-man.md) - *Brecht and Co* (1979), Actor - *Screenplay* (1979), series, as Richard Morrison - *Zulu Dawn* (1979), as Bishop Colenso - *Of Mycenae and Men* (1979), Actor - *Secret Orchards* (1979), as Roger Ackerley - *The Strange Affair of Adelaide Harris* (1979), series, as Selwyn Raven - *The Talking Parcel* (1978), as Parrot - *The Nativity* (1978), as Diomedes - *Renoir, My Father* (1978), as Vollard - *Sorry...* (1978), as Headmaster - 'Audience' - *Strangers* (1978), series, as Effingham - *Pennies from Heaven* (1978), series, as Headmaster - *The Mayor of Casterbridge* (1978), series, as Fall - *Hazell* (1978), series, as Dobson - *The Dancing Princesses* (1978), as The King - *BBC2 Play of the Week* (1977), series, as Vollard - *Target* (1977), series, as Det. Chief Supt. Neville Clegg - *Nicholas Nickleby* (1977), series, as Vincent Crummles - *The Galton & Simpson Playhouse* (1977), series, as Peter - *Children of the Stones* (1977), series, as Dai - *Brensham People* (1976), series, as Mr. Chorlton - *The Government Inspector* (1976), series, as Mayor - *The Duchess of Duke Street* (1976), series, as Professor Stubbs - *Never Too Young to Rock* (1976), as Mr. Rockbottom - *The Ghosts of Motley Hall* (1976), series, as Sir George Uproar, 'Sir Richard' - *A Midsummer Nightmare* (1975), as Arnold Tully - *Space: 1999* (1975), series, as Charles Logan - *All Creatures Great and Small* (1975), as Cranford - *Snooker* (1975), as Tiny - *Vampira* (1974), as Gilmore - *Juggernaut* (1974), as Sidney Buckland - *Item* (1974), as Mr Fisher - *Son of Dracula* (1974), as The Baron - *Fall of Eagles* (1974), series, as Witte - *Joe's Ark* (1974), as Joe - *Romance with a Double Bass* (1974), as Maestro Lakeyich - *Alice Through the Looking Glass* (1973), as Humpty Dumpty - *Russian Roulette* (1973), as Fiodor Dostoyevski - *Centre Play* (1973), series, as Tiny, Waiter - *The Satanic Rites of Dracula* (1973), as Prof. Julian Keeley - *Thriller* (1973), series, as Arnold Tully - *Armchair 30* (1973), series, as Santa Claus - *Emmerdale* (1972), series, as Sandy Thomas - *The Protectors* (1972), series, as Robard - *The Adventurer* (1972), series, as Calloway - *Van der Valk* (1972), series, as Joop Pater - *Love and Mr Lewisham* (1972), series, as Mr. Chaffery - *Sitting Target* (1972), as MacNeil - *Antony and Cleopatra* (1972), as Pompey - *Kidnapped* (1971), as Cluny - *Jason King* (1971), series, as Mr. Quirly - *Mr. Horatio Knibbles* (1971), as Gamekeeper - *The Shattered Eye* (1971), as Lester - *Assault* (1971), as Reporter - *Six Dates with Barker* (1971), series, as Major Rupert Yappe - *The Goodies* (1970), series, as Mr. Sparklipegs - *Uncle Vanya* (1970), as Vanya - *Play for Today* (1970), series, Actor - *Menace* (1970), series, as Elystan Griffiths - *The Man Who Haunted Himself* (1970), as Dr. Harris - *Goodbye Gemini* (1970), as David Curry - *The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens* (1970), as William Shaw - *Doctor in Trouble* (1970), as Humphrey, the Master-at-Arms - *The Misfit* (1970), series, as Nitro - *Sweeney Todd* (1970), as Sweeney Todd - *John Clare: "I Am"* (1970), as John Clare - *Germinal* (1970), series, Actor - *Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)* (1969), series, as James McAllister - *You've Made Your Bed - Now Lie in It* (1969), as Wilfred Eames - *The Main Chance* (1969), series, as Professor Ian Allardyce - *Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed* (1969), as Prof. Richter - *Otley* (1969), as Philip Proudfoot - *The Roy Hudd Show* (1969), series, Actor - *The Caesars* (1968), series, as Claudius - *The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom* (1968), as Det. Sergeant Dylan - *Nana* (1968), series, as Count Muffat - *Cold Comfort Farm* (1968), series, as Urk Starkadder - *Ooh La La!* (1968), series, Actor - *ITV Playhouse* (1967), series, as Wilfred Eames - *Far from the Madding Crowd* (1967), as Cainy Bell - *A Man Inside* (1967), as Walter Bishop - *Half Hour Story* (1967), series, as Walter Bishop - *The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade* (1967), as Cucurucu - *Accident* (1967), as Man in Bell's Office - *Sword of Honour* (1967), series, as Ludovic - *Mystery and Imagination* (1966), series, as Parkes, Vaudin, Sweeney Todd - *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as Vanya, Gibbet - *Out of the Unknown* (1965), series, as Lester - *Theatre 625* (1964), series, as Ludovic - *Festival* (1963), series, Actor - *The Saint* (1962), series, as Martin Graves - *The Avengers* (1961), series, as Basil / John Steed — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-avengers-1961.md) - *Androcles and the Lion* (1960), series, as Christian - *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as John Dolby, Seymour, Fiodor Dostoyevski ## Gallery - ![Freddie Jones](https://film.one/media/person/103596/gallery-73f1b46335d0.jpg) Freddie Jones — Steven Whyte, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/FreddieJonesSitting_-_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Sculpture of Freddie Jones (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/103596/gallery-fa2886da641e.jpg) Sculpture of Freddie Jones (2009) — Steven Whyte, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/FreddieJonesSitting_-_Copy.jpg/1280px-FreddieJonesSitting_-_Copy.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Freddie Jones](https://film.one/media/person/103596/gallery-dd805f6960b9.jpg) Freddie Jones — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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