FILM
Midnight Lace (1981) with Mary Crosby, Gary Frank, Celeste Holm, Shecky Greene, and Susan Tyrrell
The Dream Merchants (1980) with Mark Harmon, Vincent Gardenia, Morgan Fairchild, Howard Duff, Eve Arden, and Kaye Ballard
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979) with Anne Heywood, Donald Pleasence, Robert Vaughn, Earl Holliman, Ronee Blakley, and Dorothy Malone
Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977) with John Astin,
Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy, Lisa Loring, and Ken Weatherwax
Eaten Alive (1977) with Neville Brand, Mel Ferrer, Marilyn Burns, Stuart Whitman, and Robert Englund
Little Ladies of the Night (1977) with David Soul, Louis Gossett Jr., Linda Purl, Clifton Davis, Paul Burke, Lana Wood, and Dorothy Malone
Color Me Dead (1969) with Tom Tryon
The Dance of Death (1969) with Laurence Olivier
Heaven with a Gun (1969) with Glenn Ford, Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Noah Beery Jr., Virginia Gregg, and Roger Perry
A Ticklish Affair (1963) with Shirley Jones, Gig Young, Red Buttons, Edgar Buchanan, Edward Platt, and Billy Mumy
How the West Was Won (1962) with Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, Henry Fonda, Karl Malden, Gregory Peck, George Peppard, Robert Preston, Debbie Reynolds, James Stewart, Russ Tamblyn, Eli Wallach, John Wayne, and Richard Widmark
Sail a Crooked Ship (1961) with Robert Wagner, Dolores Hart, Ernie Kovacs, Frankie Avalon, Frank Gorshin, Jesse White, and Harvey Lembeck
Ice Palace (1960) with Richard Burton, Robert Ryan, Martha Hyer, Jim Backus, Ray Danton, Diane McBain, and Shirley Knight
Career (1959) with Anthony Franciosa, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Joan Blackman, and Donna Douglas
Last Train from Gun Hill (1959) with Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Earl Holliman, Brad Dexter, and Ziva Rodann
A Hole in the Head (1959) with Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, Eleanor Parker, Thelma Ritter, Keenan Wynn, and Joi Lansing
The Man in the Net (1959) with Alan Ladd, Diane Brewster, John Lupton, Charles McGraw, and Susan Gordon
King Creole (1958) with Elvis Presley, Walter Matthau, Dolores Hart, Dean Jagger, Vic Morrow, and Jan Shepard
Marjorie Morningstar (1958) with Gene Kelly, Natalie Wood, Claire Trevor, Martin Milner, Edd Byrnes, and Ruta Lee
Baby Face Nelson (1957) with Mickey Rooney, Jack Elam, John Hoyt, Elisha Cook Jr., and Dabbs Greer
Johnny Trouble (1957) with Ethel Barrymore, Cecil Kellaway, Jesse White, Edd Byrnes, Stuart Whitman, and Nino Tempo
The Bachelor Party (1957) with Don Murray, E.G. Marshall, Jack Warden, and Larry Blyden
The Opposite Sex (1956) with June Allyson, Joan Collins, Dolores Gray, Ann Sheridan, Ann Miller, Leslie Nielsen, Jeff Richards, Agnes Moorehead, Charlotte Greenwood, Joan Blondell, and Alice Pearce
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) with James Stewart, Doris Day, Alan Mowbray, Hillary Brooke, and Alix Talton
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) with Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, King Donovan, and Virginia Christine
The Tender Trap (1955) with Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds, David Wayne, Celeste Holm, and Lola Albright
The Seven Year Itch (1955) with Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Evelyn Keyes, and Sonny Tufts
East of Eden (1955) with Julie Harris, James Dean, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet, and Albert Dekker
Desiree (1954) with Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Merle Oberon, Michael Rennie, and Cameron Mitchell
Three Hours to Kill (1954) with Dana Andrews and Donna Reed
Shield for Murder (1954) with Edmond O'Brien, Marla English, John Agar, and Claude Akins
The Saracen Blade (1954) with Ricardo Montalban, Betta St. John, and Michael Ansara
Geraldine (1954) with John Carroll, Mala Powers, and Jim Backus
Make Haste to Live (1954) with Dorothy McGuire, Stephen McNally, and John Howard
The Big Heat (1953) with Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando, and Lee Marvin
The War of the Worlds (1953) with Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, and Les Tremayne
House of Wax (1953) with Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, Dabbs Greer, and Charles Bronson
Off Limits (1953) with Bob Hope, Mickey Rooney, and Marilyn Maxwell
Road to Bali (1952) with Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Michael Ansara, and Jane Russell
The Turning Point (1952) with William Holden, Edmond O'Brien, Alexis Smith, Tom Tully, Ed Begley, Don Porter, and Neville Brand
TELEVISION SERIES
Capitol, 1982-1987 CBS daytime TV series. Jones portrayed Myrna Clegg during the first season (1982-1983). Also in the cast were Julie Adams, Rory Calhoun, Richard Egan, Anthony Eisley, Paul Mantee, Julie Parrish, and Lana Wood
The French Atlantic Affair, 1979 ABC miniseries. Jones portrayed Peg
Roots, 1977 ABC miniseries. Jones portrayed Mrs. Moore
The Addams Family, 1964-1966 ABC TV series. Jones portrayed Morticia Addams
TELEVISION GUEST APPEARANCES
Fantasy Island, episode Daddy's Little Girl/The Whistle, originally aired January 30, 1982
Fantasy Island, episode The Chateau/White Lightning, originally aired February 7, 1981
Quincy M.E., episode Stain of Guilt, originally aired January 14, 1981
Fantasy Island, episode With Affection, Jack the Ripper/Gigolo, originally aired November 29, 1980
Fantasy Island, episode Tattoo's Romance/Handy Man, originally aired November 10, 1979
The Love Boat, episode Cindy/Play by Play/What's a Brother For?, originally aired October 27, 1979
Quincy M.E., episode Last of the Dinosaurs, originally aired December 16, 1977
Quincy M.E., episode Valleyview, originally aired May 13, 1977
The New Adventures of Wonder Woman, episode Wonder Woman in Hollywood, originally aired February 16, 1977
The New Adventures of Wonder Woman, episode The Feminum Mystique: Parts 1 and 2, originally aired November 6 and 8, 1976
Ellery Queen, episode The Adventure of the Hardhearted Huckster, originally aired March 21, 1976
Kolchak: The Night Stalker, episode Demon in Lace, originally aired February 7, 1975
Ironside, episode Raise the Devil: Parts 1 and 2, originally aired September 12, 1974
The New Perry Mason, episode The Case of the Frenzied Feminist, originally aired December 16, 1973
Circle of Fear, episode The Summer House, originally aired October 13, 1972
Dan August, episode The Assassin, originally aired April 8, 1971
The Virginian, episode The Legacy of Spencer Flats, originally aired January 27, 1971
The Name of the Game, episode Why I Blew Up Dakota, originally aired December 4, 1970
Love, American Style, episode Love and the Advice Givers/Love and the Geisha/Love and Take Me Along, originally aired November 10, 1969
Mod Squad, episode Lisa, originally aired November 4, 1969
Bracken's World, episode King David, originally aired October 3, 1969
The Danny Thomas Hour, episode Fame Is a Four-Letter Word, originally aired October 30, 1967
Rango, episode What's a Nice Girl Like You Doing Holding Up a Place Like This?, originally aired February 17, 1967
Batman, episode Penguin's Disastrous End, originally aired February 2, 1967
Batman, episode Penguin Sets a Trend, originally aired February 1, 1967
Batman, episode Penguin Is a Girl's Best Friend, originally aired January 26, 1967
Batman, episode Marsha's Scheme of Diamonds, originally aired November 24, 1966
Batman, episode Marsha, Queen of Diamonds, originally aired November 23, 1966
The DuPont Show of the Week, episode Jeremy Rabbitt - The Secret Avenger, originally aired April 5, 1964
Burke's Law, episode Who Killed Madison Cooper?, originally aired January 24, 1964
Burke's Law, episode Who Killed Sweet Betsy?, originally aired November 1, 1963
Wagon Train, episode The Molly Kincaid Story, originally aired September 16, 1963
Dr. Kildare, episode The Mask Makers, originally aired October 18, 1962
The Dick Powell Theatre, episode The Sea Witch, originally aired October 23, 1962
The Lloyd Bridges Show, episode Just Married, originally aired October 16, 1962
Frontier Circus, episode Stopover in Paradise, originally aired February 22, 1962
The Dick Powell Theatre, episode Goodbye, Hannah, originally aired November 21, 1961
Wagon Train, episode The Jenna Douglas Story, originally aired November 1, 1961
The Dick Powell Theatre, episode Who Killed Julie Greer?, originally aired September 26, 1961
Zane Grey Theater, episode Blood Red, originally aired January 29, 1961
The DuPont Show with June Allyson, episode Love on Credit, originally aired November 17, 1960
Zane Grey Theater, episode Picture of Sal, originally aired January 28, 1960
The David Niven Show, episode Portrait, originally aired June 16, 1959
Playhouse 90, episode The Last Man, originally aired January 9, 1958
Schlitz Playhouse, episode High Barrier, originally aired October 18, 1957
Wagon Train, episode The John Cameron Story, originally aired October 2, 1957
The Millionaire, episode The Matt Kirby Story, originally aired September 18, 1957
Climax!, episode The Disappearance of Amanda Hale, originally aired May 30, 1957
G.E. True Theater, episode The Man Who Inherited Everything, originally aired May 19, 1957
Panic!, episode The Airline Hostess, originally aired April 9, 1957
Schlitz Playhouse, episode The Girl in the Grass, originally aired March 15, 1957
Wire Service, episode Dateline Las Vegas, originally aired March 4, 1957
Zane Grey Theater, episode Until the Man Dies, originally aired January 25, 1957
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre, episode The Little Black Lie, originally aired January 1, 1957
State Trooper, episode The Paperhanger of Pioche, originally aired October 2, 1956
Schlitz Playhouse, episode Boiling Point, originally aired August 17, 1956
The 20th Century-Fox Hour, episode The Hefferan Family, originally aired June 13, 1956
Passport to Danger, episode Athens, originally aired April 19, 1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents, episode The Cheney Vase, originally aired December 25, 1955
My Favorite Husband, episode The Painting, originally aired November 29, 1955
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre, episode The Key, originally aired November 15, 1955
Studio 57, episode Diagnosis of a Selfish Lady, originally aired October 23, 1955
The 20th Century-Fox Hour, episode Cavalcade, originally aired October 5, 1955
The Man Behind the Badge, episode The Case of the Desperate Moment, originally aired May 21, 1955
Dragnet, episode The Big Note, originally aired May 5, 1955
Studio 57, episode The Black Sheep's Daughter, originally aired April 26, 1955
Treasury Men in Action, episode The Case of the Black Sheep, originally aired March 31, 1955
Studio 57, episode Call from Robert Jest, originally aired March 29, 1955
The Ray Milland Show: Meet Mr. McNulty, episode Mr. Sargent and the Lady, originally aired February 17, 1955
The Millionaire, episode The Emily Short Story, originally aired February 16, 1955
Treasury Men in Action, episode The Case of the Elder Brother, originally aired February 10, 1955
City Detective, episode A Girl's Best Friend, originally aired February 1, 1955
Four Star Playhouse, episode The Answer, originally aired December 23, 1954
Studio 57, episode Storm Signal, originally aired November 30, 1954
Dragnet, episode The Big Producer, originally aired August 26, 1954
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse, episode Doubled in Danger, originally aired June 18, 1954
Lux Video Theatre, episode The Outside Witness, originally aired June 3, 1954
Schlitz Playhouse, episode Prisoner in the Town, originally aired May 7, 1954
Dragnet, episode The Big Frame, originally aired April 22, 1954
Mr. & Mrs. North, episode Model for Murder, originally aired April 13, 1954
Dragnet, episode The Big Girl, originally aired April 1, 1954
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse, episode The Silence, originally aired March 26, 1954
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse, episode Account Closed, originally aired January 15, 1954
Treasury Men in Action, episode The Case of the Careless Murder, originally aired January 6, 1954
City Detective, episode On the Record, originally aired January 1, 1954
Dragnet, episode The Big Waiter, originally aired April 2, 1953
Mr. & Mrs. North, episode Dead Man's Tale, originally aired November 21, 1952
Gruen Guild Theater, episode An Affair at the Embassy, originally aired October 18, 1952
Mr. & Mrs. North, episode A Good Buy, originally aired October 17, 1952
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Born in Amarillo, Texas on April 28, 1929, glamorous Carolyn Jones had a difficult life before finding fame in films and television. Abandoned by her father
at age 5 during the depths of the Depression, Jones was an asthmatic, sickly child who was raised by her grandparents. From an early age Jones loved films and harbored a
great desire to be an actress. Soon after graduating from high school in 1947, Jones grandfather paid for her to go to Hollywood and study at the Pasadena Playhouse.
After toiling in small stage productions for a few years, Jones landed roles in early television, including two appearances in the anthology series Chevron Theatre (1952-1953) and several
appearances on the CBS mystery series Mr. and Mrs. North (1952-1954; with Richard Denning and Barbara Britton).
She was spotted by a talent scout and signed with Paramount; however, after a few bit parts Paramount dropped her option. Jones then landed her breakthrough role as
Cathy Gray in the Warner Bros. 3-D horror film House of Wax (1953; with Vincent Price and Phyllis Kirk). More films roles came her way, including
the noir thrillers The Big Heat (1953; with Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame) and Shield for Murder (1954; with John Agar
and Marla English). During this period, Jones married and divorced her first husband, Donald, in 1950 and married then-struggling actor and future producer
Aaron Spelling in 1953.
From the mid 1950s through the early 1960s, Jones' career was hot, with supporting roles in 'A' pictures such as The Tender Trap (1955; with Frank Sinatra and Debbie Reynolds), The Opposite Sex
(1956; with June Allyson, Joan Collins, and Ann Sheridan), and Marjorie Morningstar (1958; with Gene Kelly and Natalie Wood). However,
'B' movies let her shine, including her great performances in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956; with Kevin McCarthy and Dana
Wynter), Baby Face Nelson (1957; with Mickey Rooney), and Johnny Trouble (1957; with Stuart Whitman). Following her outstanding performance
in King Creole (1958; with Elvis Presley), Jones won a Golden Globe Award as one of the most promising new actresses of 1959. In the early 1960s, Jones began doing more television work, with
fewer films coming her way. Jones and Spelling parted company as friends in 1964, just as Jones was cast in her most memorable role as Morticia Addams in the ABC series The Addams Family (1964-1966).
