Allan Jones

Birth Name:

Theodore Allen Jones

Birth Place:

Old Forge, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Studied Music at the University of Syracuse and also trained in Paris
Was the father of pop singer Jack Jones, with whom he toured the nightclub circuit in the late 1940s
Appeared on Broadway in the revival of "Bitter Sweet" in 1934
Made his first film appearance as Allan in "Reckless" in 1935
Best known as a tenor and for his role as Ricardo in "A Night at the Opera" and as Gaylord Ravenal in "Show Boat․"
Is often remembered for the song "Donkey Serenade," which he sings in the film "The Firefly" in 1937
Went on a national tour with the musical "Guys & Dolls" in the 1950s and later toured with "Man of La Mancha" in the 1970s

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