Len Jones

Len Jones (born 1950/1951) is a British former child actor and voice actor who was active in the 1960s and 70s.^[3]

Career

In his youth, Jones appeared in television series such as Z-Cars (1964–1968), Adam Adamant Lives! (1966), Dixon of Dock Green (1966–1975), Softly, Softly (1967), The Magnificent Six and 1/2 (1968) and The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972). His film credits included appearances in Seventy Deadly Pills (1964), Sky West and Crooked (1966), Spring and Port Wine (1970), Straw Dogs (1971), Danny Jones (1972) and Made (1972).

He is notable for his work on the Supermarionation TV series Joe 90 (1968–1969), in which he voiced nine-year-old superspy Joe McClaine.^[4]

At the age of 23, Jones quit acting and became a London bus driver. In 2005 he was living in Feltham.^[5]

Seventy Deadly Pills (1964) as Phil Streaker
Sky West and Crooked (1966) as Dusty
The Christmas Tree (1966) as Boy In Bed in Hospital (uncredited)
The Magnificent Six and 1/2 – episode "When Knights Were Bold" (1968) as Steve
Spring and Port Wine (1970) as Wilfred Crompton
Straw Dogs (1971) as Bobby Hedden
Danny Jones (1972) as Danny Jones
Made (1972) as Barry

^ Kampfner, Constance (11 May 2023). "Thunderbirds creator's son searches for child star 54 years on". thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^ Jeffery, Morgan (10 May 2023). "Gerry Anderson's son launches campaign to find 'lost' voice of Joe 90". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^ Braxton, Mark (28 September 2018). "Joe 90, the original schoolboy superspy, celebrates a big birthday". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
^ Fryer, Ian (20 April 2017). The Worlds of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson: The Story Behind International Rescue. Fonthill Media.
^ "Spring and Port Wine reunion". theboltonnews.co.uk. 26 April 2005. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

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