Justus Ellis McQueen Jr., also known as LQ Jones, is an American actor who starred in several of Sam Peckinpah’s famous films, including Ride to the Highlands, Major Dundee, The Wild Bunch, The Ballad of Cable Hogg, and Billy the Kid.
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- Full name: Justus Ellis McQueen Jr.
- Stage name: LQ Jones
- Date of birth: August 19, 1927
- Age: 94
- Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 1.88 m
- Parents: Judge Ellis McQueen, Jessie Paralee McQueen
- Brothers and sisters: None
- Spouse: Nata Lewis
- Children: Randy, Steve and Mindy
- Relationship: None
- Net worth: $2 million
early life
LQ Jones, born Justus Ellis McQueen Jr., was born on August 19, 1927 in Beaumont, Texas.
His early years were filled with a variety of things before he became a recognized character actor.
Unfortunately, he lost his mother in a car accident when he was young. After graduating from high school in 1945, he briefly joined the U.S. Navy.
He then attended Lamar Junior College and Ron Morris College, and explored different academic pursuits at the University of Texas at Austin, studying law, business, and journalism.
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He then continued his education at Lamar Junior College and Long Morris College before attending the University of Texas at Austin from 1950 to 1951, where he studied law, business, and journalism.
Profession
LQ Jones, born Justus Ellis McQueen Jr., is a prolific American actor with a long and impressive career.
While he was known for his gruff and commanding onscreen demeanor, he also displayed a versatility rarely seen in character actors.
He began his acting career in the 1950s, appearing in the following films: “The Naked and the Dead” and “Men at War.”
He transitioned to westerns and worked with renowned directors such as John Ford and Delmer Daves.
His collaboration with director Sam Peckinpah was critically acclaimed and he starred in many beloved films, such as “Riding on the Highlands”, “Sunset on the Yellow Sands” and “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.”
These performances solidified his reputation as a rugged yet complex cowboy character.
He has demonstrated his versatility in a variety of film genres, having starred inHell is a hero’s paradise,“Crime drama”casinoEven dabbled in science fiction “A Boy and His Dog” He also wrote and directed this film.
He has also starred in beloved TV shows like “A Fistful of Dollars” and “The Virginian,” and had a cameo in “Charlie’s Angels.”
Even in his later years, his acting career spanned decades, with appearances in films such as The Patriot, The Mask of Zorro, and A Prairie Home.
Awards and nominations
- Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance: Nominated in 2002 for her performance in Shipping News.
- Nebula Award for Best Screenplay: Nominated in 1972 for co-writing the screenplay for The Ballad of Cablehog.
- : Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation: He was nominated in 1974 for his role in the television film The Trial of Billy Carter.
social media
- Instagram account: N/A
- Facebook account: None
- Twitter account: N/A
personal life
Jones was married to Neta Sue Lewis for 29 years and they had three children together.
Despite the divorce, Jones never remarried. A devout Methodist and registered Republican, Jones was close to actor Strother Martin, with whom he appeared in several films, including The Wild Bunch.
Jones lived in a nursing home in Los Angeles in his later years and died on July 9, 2022 at the age of 94.
Filmography
- Battle Cry (1955)
- Annapolis Story (1955)
- Target Zero (1955)
- San Diego (1956)
- Into the Unknown (1956)
- Between Heaven and Hell (1956)
- Love Me Tender (1956)
- Johnny Tremaine (1957)
- Men at War (1957)
- Operation Crazy Ball (1957)
- The Great Deception (1959)
- Riding High (1962)
- Hero’s Hell (1962)
- Major Dundee (1965)
- Hang Them (1968)
- Stay Away, Joe (1968)
- The Yellow Sands (1969)
- The Ballad of Cable Hogg (1970)
- Brotherhood of Satan (1971)
- A Boy and His Dog (1975)
- Operation Terrorism: The FBI and the Ku Klux Klan (1975)
- White Line Fever (1975)
- Lone Wolf McQuaid (1983)
- Casino (1995)
- Tornado! (1996)
- Edge (1997)
- The Mask of Zorro (1998)
- A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
- Cheyenne (1955)
- A Fistful of Dollars (1955)
- Laramie (1959)
- The Two Faces of the West (1960–1961)
- The Virginian (1962)
- Bonanza (1964–1967)
- The Fugitive(1965)
net worth
At the time of his death, his net worth was estimated to be approximately $2 million.
