Eddie Jones (September 18, 1934 – July 6, 2019) was an American actor. He was known for playing Clark Kent's father Jonathan Kent in the ABC television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, and Charles Borden (a.k.a. The Official), head of The Agency, in the sci-fi television series The Invisible Man.
Personal life
Jones resided in Los Angeles, with his wife, director Anita Khanzadian-Jones, whom he married in 1991. He died on July 6, 2019, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after battling his illness, his wife Anita Jones told TheWrap.
Filmography
Film and television
Bloodbrothers (1978) .... Blackie
On the Yard (1978) .... Olson
The First Deadly Sin (1980) .... Officer Curdy
Prince of the City (1981) .... U.S. Marshal Ned Chippy
Q (1982) .... The Watchman
Trading Places (1983) .... Cop #3
Trick or Treat (1983) .... Victor Muldoon
C.H.U.D. (1984) .... Chief O'Brien
The New Kids (1985) .... Charlie
Year of the Dragon (1985) .... William McKenna
Invasion U.S.A. (1985) .... Cassidy
The Equalizer (1986-1989, TV Series) .... Lt. Brannigan / Mr. Winslow
The Believers (1987) .... Police Patient
Apprentice to Murder (1988) .... Tom Kelly
American Blue Note (1989) .... Sean Katz
Stanley & Iris (1990) .... Mr. Hagen
Cadillac Man (1990) .... Benny
The Grifters (1990) .... Mintz
The Young Riders (1990, TV Series) .... Benjamin Taylor
The Rocketeer (1991) .... Malcolm the Mechanic
Matlock (1992) - Chief Colin Young (Episode: The Assassination) A League of Their Own (1992) .... Dave Hooch Sneakers (1992) .... Buddy Wallace Cheers (1992) .... Dr. Kluger The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993, TV Movie) .... C.D. Holloway Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997, TV Series) .... Jonathan Kent Letter To My Killer (1995, TV Movie) .... Wilson Hartwick True Friends (1998) .... Father Reilly Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998) .... Earl The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1998, TV Movie) .... Edwin M. Stanton Stranger in My House (1999) .... Judge Prestwich Return to Me (2000) .... Emmett McFadden The Invisible Man (2000, TV Series) .... Charles Borden (The Official) The Singing Detective (2003) .... Moonglow Bartender The Big O (2003, TV Series) .... Sam Seabiscuit (2003) .... Samuel Riddle The Terminal (2004) .... Richard Salchak Fighting Tommy Riley (2005) .... Marty Goldberg Castle (2009, TV Series) .... post office clerk Disconnect (2010) .... Sheriff Bo Stevens Act Your Age (2011) .... Harold Mercy (2014) .... Pastor Gregory Luke Aghape .... Joe (2015) (Short film) On the Road to Hollywood True Stories (2017) .... Himself Lost Dogs .... Pop (2018) (Short film)