A native of Arkabutla, Mississippi, Jones was raised by his grandparents in Michigan and overcame a stutter in early childhood. After studying drama at the University of Michigan, he moved to New York in 1957 to follow in the footsteps of his father as an actor.
MSTies will remember his role as Albert in the movie in episode 403- CITY LIMITS. He was also mentioned in a host segment in episode 805- THE THING THAT COULDN’T DIE.