Sam J. Jones

Birth Name:

Samuel Gerald Jones

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer

Received the Citizen of the Year award from the California State Senate
Received the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Entertainment Industry from the Southern California Motion Picture Council
Made his onscreen debut opposite Bo Derek in "10․"
Quote: "(On being in scary situations as a security guard) "Bad guys are usually bad actors․ Seriously․ They don't know how to commit to the character that they're doing․""
Quote: "(On why he left acting) "You reach a point in your career when the weeks turn into a month or more of the phone not ringing․""
Is widely recognized for his portrayal as "Flash Gordon" in the cult film of the same name
Served in the United States Marine Corps before entering acting
Beat out Kurt Russell and Arnold Schwarzenegger for the lead role in "Flash Gordon․"
Formed the company Inner Cordon Inc․, which specializes in in corporate security and hostage extraction
Posed for a centerfold pictorial in the June 1975 issue of Playgirl Magazine under the name Andrew Cooper III

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