Stan Jones

Known for

Acting

Born

June 5, 1914

Birthplace

Douglas, Arizona, USA

Died

December 13, 1963 (aged 49)

Biography

Stanley Davis Jones (June 5, 1914 – December 13, 1963) was an American songwriter and occasional actor. His most famous composition was "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky".

Best known work

The Searchers

1956

Rio Grande

1950

The Horse Soldiers

1959

3 Godfathers

1948

The Great Locomotive Chase

1956

Ten Who Dared

1960

The Adventures of Spin and Marty

1955

U.S. Marshall

1958

The Last Musketeer

1952

Filmography

1960
Ten Who Dared
as Seneca Howland
1959
The Horse Soldiers
as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)
1958
U.S. MarshallTV
as Deputy Harry Olson (39 episodes), Creator
1956
The Great Locomotive Chase
as Wilson Brown
1956
The Searchers
Songs
1955
The Adventures of Spin and MartyTV
as Frank (14 episodes)
1952
The Last Musketeer
as Sheriff Blake
1950
Rio Grande
as Sergeant, Songs
1948
3 Godfathers
Technical Advisor