Len Jones

British former child actor and voice actor

For other people named Len Jones, see Len Jones (disambiguation).

Len Jones

Born| 1950 or 1951 (age 72–73)[1]
Nationality| British
Occupation(s)| Child actor and voice actor
Years active| 1964–1975[2]
Known for| Voicing Joe McClaine in Joe 90

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

## Career

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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]

## Selected film and television appearances

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* 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

## References

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

## External links

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* Len Jones at IMDb

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