RIP James Earl Jones (1931–2024)

[fightingirish]

The American actor James Earl Jones has passed away at the age of 93.
Sources:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833246565168803985

View: https://x.com/MarkHamill/status/1833246565168803985?t=LueMXnGSz9YOgdYQm5MREw&s=19

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833252640303812795

View: https://x.com/NavalInstitute/status/1833252640303812795?t=JDH7l0xIMSO8egcIt5_x_g&s=19

 

[uk 75]

A very distinguished actor who served with the US Army in Korea.
For me I will remember him as Admiral Greer in "Hunt for Red October". I always hear his voice when Greer speaks in Clancy's novels.
RIP Sir

 

[Christopher Wang]

May the Force be with you, Anakin Skywalker.

 

[Rhinocrates]

His film debut as Lieutenant Lothar Zogg in Dr Strangelove.

 

[F-2]

Him and Ali clowning around on the set for “The Great White Hope”

Great actor, legend, wonderful guy

 

[stealthflanker]

I will always remember him as Gen James Solomon from CnC : Tiberian Sun.

Farewell and Rest in Peace James Earl Jones.

 

[The K2]

James Earl Jones served twice as narrator for Disneyland’s Candlelight Procession. I was at the park and saw him shopping at one of the stores on Main St. before one of the shows. People knew who he was but left him alone. A little old lady came up to him and said, “I know who you are, but I cannot remember your name. You have a wonderful voice. May I have your autograph?” Jones gave a big smile and said, “of course.” The ice was broken and people started asking for his autograph too. It got so crowded that he had to be escorted out. That was a nice memory.

 

[yasotay]

More than a great actor. He was an agent for change. His work, on and off stage made middle America realize skin tone is not the defining character of a man.

 

[archipeppe]

Godspeed James Earl.
For me he will remain always Arthur Hailey and king Joffy Joffer.

Take into account that in Italy all the Star Wars came dubbed in Italian language.

 

[Archibald]

Same for France.

 

[FighterJock]

Really sad news today, the voice of Darth Vader scared me when I was younger, James Earl Jones will be missed. RIP.

 

[Arjen]

Take into account that in Italy all the Star Wars came dubbed in Italian language.

Same for France.

@Archibald I refuse to believe Star Wars was dubbed in Italian for release in French cinemas.

The last I saw of James Earl Jones was his appearance in The Big Bang Theory.

View: https://youtu.be/XjDd4hWny60?feature=shared

Which I loved.

 

[klem]

Yet another loss, and not the least, rest in peace James Earl Jones .

 

[Archibald]

Se non e vero, e ben trovato

 

[Grey Havoc]

Excerpted from his obituary in today's The Times:

While his voice might have been immediately familiar — for a while, Jones used "Darth Vader" as his handle on CB radio but had to stop because of the terror his voice was generating within the amateur radio community — he preferred to be anonymous. With typical modesty, he referred to himself as a "journeyman actor" who muddled through his career without a plan. But this approach served him well.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Legendary actor and 'Star Wars'' voice of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones dies at 93

The distinguished stage and screen performer passed away Monday in New York.

www.space.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTWRXkYtzMM

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxjessFr5os

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AohZTcsErDs

 

[Grey Havoc]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMfVH43AP9Y

 

[Justo Miranda]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF0Z5g0Wjuk

 

[Graham1973]

A few clips from his debut appearance in Dr Strangelove

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b04gOECGUX8

 

[ST21]

A few clips from his debut appearance in Dr Strangelove

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b04gOECGUX8

Interestingly, many years later he also played a SAC General in the 1990 TV movie "By Dawn's Early Light" where he commands an EC-135 Looking Glass. Decent TV movie and one of the last (if not the last) about a Cold War gone hot.

 

[Graham1973]

The full film of 'By Dawn's Early Light' has been uploaded to YouTube.

View: https://youtu.be/M5D36Haa8L0?si=bvBHCRL1-m8C9se5

 

[ST21]

I will always remember him as Gen James Solomon from CnC : Tiberian Sun.

Same for me. A defining game of my teenage years.

 

[zjz]

The most impactful statement uttered in movie ....

"I am your FATHER!"

R.I.P. ......

 

[Foo Fighter]

RIP. A huge star, traveling to the stars. May (The) peace be with him.

 

[Graham1973]

Playing another villain of worth...

View: https://youtu.be/P2EQ0FlVks4?si=pPJeuoihwjadwivV

 

[Graham1973]

One of the more obscure films James Earl Jones appeared in was 1982's 'Blood Tide'

Trailer

View: https://youtu.be/JHqUrYbwajU?si=LCm6C_pJLCeWf-RL


Full Movie

View: https://youtu.be/eIPL5aZNU80?si=4e39ah-5XbyFqAkQ

 

[Graham1973]

In the 1990s James Earl Jones appeared in a short lived detective series called 'Gabriel's Fire' which has not yet been re-issued on DVD. The (Non-movie length) Pilot episode can be found on YouTube.

View: https://youtu.be/sD5mdOmC5e8?si=BpV6GWrWDyDml-l2


A review of the episode is linked below.

Telefilm Review: Gabriel's Fire: Pilot - The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

As I was researching the career of James Earl Jones, I found out he had a detective series from 1990-91 called Gabriel's Fire. The series has not been officially released on DVD but the pilot has been posted on YouTube. Gabriel Bird (James Earl Jones) is an ex-cop serving a life…

www.greatdetectives.net