Freddie Jones

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​ Freddie Jones was an English character actor. Jones was born in the town of Longton in the city of Stoke-on-Trent. He became an actor after ten years of working as a laboratory assistant with a firm making ceramic products, when his hobby of acting took over. He was trained at the prestigious Rose Bruford College and became famous for his role as Claudius in the 1968 British television series The Caesars. He often played eccentric characters. He narrated the award-winning video Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind: Pollination. He plays the character Sandy Thomas in ITV’s soap opera Emmerdale. He was also something of a David Lynch regular, appearing in The Elephant Man (1980), Dune (1984), Wild At Heart (1990), his short-lived TV series On The Air (1992) and the short film Hotel Room (1993). Jones was the father of actor Toby Jones. He died on the 9th July, 2019 following a short illness.

Most Popular Freddie Jones Trailers

Total trailers found: 87

Dune Trailer (1984)

14 December 1984

In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life.

The Count of Monte Cristo Trailer (2002)

23 January 2002

Edmond Dantés's life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are shattered when his best friend, Fernand, deceives him.

Zulu Dawn Trailer (1979)

14 May 1979

In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.

The Elephant Man Trailer (1980)

09 October 1980

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak.

Ladies in Lavender Trailer (2004)

12 November 2004

Andrea, a gifted young Polish violinist from Krakow, is bound for America when he is swept overboard by a storm.

Adam Bede Trailer (1992)

01 March 1992

Rich and languorous, this adaptation of George Eliot's classic tale perfectly evokes rural England in the 18th Century.

Goodbye Gemini Trailer (1970)

06 August 1970

Unnaturally close, jet-setting twins become enmeshed in the Swinging London scene, where their relationship is strained after they befriend a predatory hustler and his girlfriend.

The Man Who Haunted Himself Trailer (1970)

17 September 1970

Executive Harold Pelham suffers a serious accident after which he faces the shadow of death. When, against all odds, he miraculously recovers, he discovers that his life does not belong to him anymore.

Wild at Heart Trailer (1990)

17 August 1990

Young lovers Sailor and Lula hit the road to start a new life together away from the wrath of Lula’s deranged, disapproving mother, who has hired a team of hitmen to cut the lovers’ surreal honeymoon short.

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom Trailer (1968)

11 September 1968

Harriet Blossom is married to Robert Blossom, a businessman who'd rather spend the night at his bra factory than at home with her.

A Midsummer Nightmare Trailer (1975)

16 September 1975

A young woman's knowledge of Shakespeare helps her solve a five-year-old mystery.

The Black Cauldron Trailer (1985)

24 July 1985

Taran is an assistant pigkeeper with boyish dreams of becoming a great warrior. However, he has to put the daydreaming aside when his charge, an oracular pig named Hen Wen, is kidnapped by an evil lord known as the Horned King.

Son of Dracula Trailer (1974)

19 April 1974

Due to be crowned King of the Netherworld by his mentor Merlin the Magician, Count Downe–the son of Count Dracula–falls in love with the beautiful but human Amber and finds himself in conflict with Baron Frankenstein, who is vying for the same honorary title.

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood Trailer (1984)

22 May 1984

The evil brother of Richard the Lionheart is holding the king for ransom, and only Robin Hood and his band of merry men can save him.

Juggernaut Trailer (1974)

25 September 1974

A terrorist demands a huge ransom in exchange for information on how to disarm the seven bombs he has planted aboard a trans-Atlantic cruise ship.

Young Sherlock Holmes Trailer (1985)

04 December 1985

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his classmates with his abilities.

Erik the Viking Trailer (1989)

01 September 1989

Erik the Viking gathers warriors from his village and sets out on a dangerous journey to Valhalla, to ask the gods to end the Age of Ragnorok and allow his people to see sunlight again.

Vampira Trailer (1974)

10 October 1974

In order to revive his long hibernating bride, Vampira, Count Dracula takes blood samples from several beautiful models, but during the transfusion, Vampira's race turns from white to black.

What Rats Won't Do Trailer (1998)

01 July 1998

Soon to be married lawyer Kate Beckenham has landed the case of a lifetime. Her courtroom opponent turns out to be the charming Jack Sullivan, who has never lost a single case.

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed Trailer (1969)

22 May 1969

Blackmailing a young couple to assist with his horrific experiments the Baron, desperate for vital medical data, abducts a man from an insane asylum.

The Last Vampyre Trailer (1993)

14 March 1993

Sherlock Holmes investigates strange and tragic happenings in a village that appear linked to a man who seems to be like a vampire.

The Talking Parcel Trailer (1978)

26 December 1978

The Talking Parcel is based on a 1974 book by Gerald Durrell in which a young girl is transported to the fantasy land of Mythologia to save it from cockatrices.

Uncle Vanya Trailer (1970)

08 November 1970

Uncle Vanya is a tragic comedy of lost hopes, stifled passions and wasted lives. Vanya is a bitter, sarcastic man, obsessed with his wasted years and what might have been.

Krull Trailer (1983)

29 July 1983

A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.

Firefox Trailer (1982)

18 June 1982

The Soviets have developed a revolutionary new jet fighter, called 'Firefox'. Worried that the jet will be used as a first-strike weapon—as there are rumours that it is undetectable by radar—the British send ex-Vietnam War pilot, Mitchell Gant on a covert mission into the Soviet Union to steal the Firefox.

Sweeney Todd Trailer (1970)

16 February 1970

A fiendish barber in early 19th century London has many dark secrets in his past and also in his present day activities.

Eleanor, First Lady of the World Trailer (1982)

12 May 1982

Biography of former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who forged a new role for herself in the years after her husband's death.

A Pinch of Snuff Trailer (1994)

09 April 1994

Receiving a tip from his dentist Jack Shorter, policeman Peter Pascoe takes a closer look at the Calliope Kinema Club, a film club notorious for showing adult entertainment movies.

Spies, Inc. Trailer (1992)

11 September 1992

Spies from different nationalities stationed in a small Asian island work out a plot to create an international incident taking profit from it.

Otley Trailer (1969)

11 March 1969

A petty crook finds himself mistaken for a murderer and a secret agent.

Silas Marner Trailer (1985)

30 December 1985

Adaption of George Eliot's novel. When a respectable weaver is wrongfully accused of theft, he becomes a virtual hermit until his own fortune is stolen and an orphaned child is found on his doorstep.

Romance with a Double Bass Trailer (1974)

01 January 1974

A bassist shows up early for the betrothal ball of a beautiful princess, and whiles away the time having a dip in the river.

Secret Orchards Trailer (1979)

14 March 1979

The true story of successful and respectable Edwardian businessman Roger Ackerley, who managed to conceal the existence of a secret love and the three daughters she bore, from his society wife and remaining children.

Firestarter Trailer (1984)

11 May 1984

Charlene "Charlie" McGee has the amazing ability to start fires with just a glance. Can her psychic power and the love of her father save her from the threatening government agency which wants to destroy her?

All Creatures Great and Small Trailer (1975)

27 July 1975

James Herriot is a vet in Yorkshire, England, during the 1940's. He is assigned to the practice of Siegfried Farnon, who—together with his mischievous brother Tristan—already have a successful business.

Never Too Young to Rock Trailer (1976)

01 July 1976

In the late 1970s, rock 'n' roll was banned from television. One young man, our hero, led the battle against the TV ban.

Lost In London Trailer (1985)

20 November 1985

Facing his parent's impending divorce and emotional upheaval, a young boy runs away and joins a gang of London street urchins who live by their wits, begging, and thievery.

Ghosts Trailer (1987)

14 June 1987

Helene Alving leads an outwardly contented life. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, she is about to open an orphanage as a memorial to him.

The NeverEnding Story III Trailer (1994)

26 October 1994

A young boy must restore order when a group of bullies steal the magical book that acts as a portal between Earth and the imaginary world of Fantasia.

The Satanic Rites of Dracula Trailer (1973)

17 April 1973

The police and British security forces call in Professor Van Helsing to help them investigate Satanic ritual which has been occurring in a large country house, and which has been attended by a government minister, an eminent scientist and secret service chief.

And the Ship Sails On Trailer (1983)

07 October 1983

In 1914, a cruise ship sets sail from Naples to spread the ashes of beloved opera singer Edmea Tetua near Erimo, the isle of her birth.

David Copperfield Trailer (2001)

25 December 2001

After the death of his father and a second wedding of his mother, David Copperfield suffers from his tyrannical stepfather, Mr.

Doctor in Trouble Trailer (1970)

16 June 1970

Dr. Burke is in love with Ophelia but doesn't have time to propose to her as she leaves for a cruise to the Mediterranean.

John Clare: "I Am" Trailer (1970)

08 February 1970

A film biography by David Jones with Freddie Jones as John Clare "I am - yet what I am, none cares or knows" (John Clare) John Clare (1792-1864), farm labourer, had three obsessions: his youthful love for Mary Joyce, the countryside of his native Northamptonshire, and the need to celebrate both in his poetry.

Joe's Ark Trailer (1974)

14 February 1974

The religious beliefs of pet shop owner Joe (Freddie Jones) are shaken by the terminal illness of his daughter Lucy (Angharad Rees).

Alice Through the Looking Glass Trailer (1973)

25 December 1973

1973 BBC TV movie adaptation of the book by Lewis Carroll.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood Trailer (1993)

23 April 1993

An opium-addicted choirmaster develops an obsession for a beautiful young girl and will not stop short of murder in order to have her.

Mr. Horatio Knibbles Trailer (1971)

01 September 1971

Mary Bunting is sitting alone when to her surprise and delight a rabbit six foot tall - elegantly dressed in frock coat and fancy waistcoat - appears.

Snooker Trailer (1975)

13 January 1975

In the snooker room at a genteel gentleman's club, the mood darkens when adultery becomes the subject of conversation.

Married 2 Malcolm Trailer (2000)

25 May 2000

Malcolm tries to keep his dual lives -- and two wives -- separate, but when both of his spouses want to attend the same concert, he runs into a big problem.

Maschenka Trailer (1987)

05 March 1987

Film adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's debut novel, 'Mary'.

The Nativity Trailer (1978)

17 December 1978

The story of the courtship of Joseph and Mary, and of the events leading up to the first Christmas.

Kremlin Farewell Trailer (1990)

01 April 1990

A drama of intrigue and betrayal in Stalin's Russia. Stepan grows up in an orphanage, learning to love Stalin as 'a father to all children'.

By Our Selves Trailer (2015)

01 October 2015

Andrew Kötting's film retraces John Clare's journey from Epping Forest to Northamptonshire accompanied by a straw bear.

Far from the Madding Crowd Trailer (1967)

18 June 1967

Bathsheba Everdine, a willful, flirtatious, young woman, unexpectedly inherits a large farm and becomes romantically involved with three widely divergent men.

Caught in the Act Trailer (2008)

04 January 2008

A corrupt parish council embezzle EU money to pay for their decadent lifestyles instead of funding the cultural development of their town.

The Dancing Princesses Trailer (1978)

01 January 1978

A made-for-TV retelling of the story "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," directed by Ben Rea, featuring Jim Dale as the Soldier, Freddie Jones as the destitute King, and Gloria Grahame as the Witch.

Puckoon Trailer (2002)

01 January 2002

Spike Milligan's book about the divided Irish village of Puckoon comes to the big screen.

Sorry... Trailer (1978)

21 November 1978

Two TV Plays by Vaclav Havel, one called 'Audience', and one called 'Private View'.

Russian Roulette Trailer (1973)

06 November 1973

It's 1865, Fiodor in St, Petersburg is reluctantly supporting his dead wife's family, when he meets new love in the form of Anna and a new life beckons escaping away and traveling Europe.