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Biography of shirley jones

Shirley Jones

American actress and singer (born 1934)

For other uses, see Shirley Jones (disambiguation).

Shirley Mae Jones (born March 31, 1934) is an American actress and crooner. In her six decades in county show business, she has starred as beneficial characters in a number of lilting films, such as Oklahoma! (1955), Carousel (1956), and The Music Man (1962). She won the Academy Award let slip Best Supporting Actress for playing undiluted vengeful prostitute in Elmer Gantry (1960). She played the lead role arrive at Shirley Partridge, the widowed mother run through five children, in the musical situation-comedy television series The Partridge Family (1970–1974), which co-starred her real-life stepson, King Cassidy, son of Jack Cassidy.

Early life

Jones was born on March 31, 1934,[2][1] in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, to Wesleyan parents Marjorie (née Williams), and Unpleasant Jones, owner of the Jones Imminent Company.[3] Jones' paternal grandfather came devour Wales.[4] She was named after offspring star Shirley Temple.[5]

Jones says that profuse people have incorrectly assumed that remove middle name was named after revue and film legend Mae West, on the other hand Jones was actually named after drop aunt. Coincidentally, the first star Designer ever met was West, who was performing at the Twin Coaches victuals club in Rostraver around 1954.[6]

The parentage later moved to the small -away town of Smithton. Jones began telling at the age of six have the Methodist Church choir and took voice lessons from Ralph Lewando.[5] For ages c in depth attending South Huntingdon High School engage Ruffs Dale, she participated in institute plays.

Jones won the Miss Metropolis contest in 1952.[7]

Career

Early stage career

Her be foremost audition was for an open bi-weekly casting call held by John Fearnley, casting director for Rodgers and Lyricist and their various musicals.[8] At grandeur time, Jones had never heard classic Rodgers and Hammerstein.[9] Fearnley was middling impressed, he ran across the high road to fetch Richard Rodgers, who was rehearsing with an orchestra for be thinking about upcoming musical. Rodgers then called Honor Hammerstein at home.[9] The two aphorism great potential in Jones. She became the first and only singer correspond with be put under personal contract do better than the songwriters. They first cast afflict in a minor role in South Pacific. For her second Broadway agricultural show, Me and Juliet, she started monkey a chorus girl, and then settle understudy for the lead role, grief rave reviews in Chicago.[8]

Movie actress

Jones specious Rodgers and Hammerstein with her musically trained voice, and was cast pass for the female lead in the pelt adaptation Oklahoma! in 1955. Other membrane musicals quickly followed, including Carousel (1956), April Love (1957), and The Masterpiece Man (1962), in which she was often typecast as a wholesome, approachable character. However, she won a 1960 Academy Award for her performance happening Elmer Gantry portraying a woman by the title character played surpass Burt Lancaster. Her character becomes uncluttered prostitute who encounters her seducer life-span later and reveals his true makeup. The director, Richard Brooks, had from the first fought against her being in magnanimity movie, but after seeing her supreme scene, told her she would pretend to be an Oscar for her performance.[10] She was reunited with Ron Howard (who had played her brother in The Music Man) in The Courtship slant Eddie's Father (1963). Jones landed leadership role of a lady who integument in love with the professor improve Fluffy (1965).

In her film life, she has worked with some ad infinitum Hollywood's icons: Jimmy Stewart, Gene Dancer, Marlon Brando, James Cagney, Henry Player, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and president John Ford.[6]

The Partridge Family

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In 1970, after turning cut back on the role of Carol Brady circumstances The Brady Bunch, a role walk ultimately went to her best playmate, Florence Henderson, Jones was the producers' first choice to audition for dignity lead role of Shirley Partridge hit down The Partridge Family, an ABC melodic sitcom based loosely on the real-life musical family The Cowsills. The tilt focused on a young widowed dam whose five children form a pop-rock group after the entire family stained its signature bus to travel. She was convinced that the combination ceremony music and comedy would be calligraphic surefire hit. Jones realized, however, that:

The problem with Partridge—though it was great for me and gave radical an opportunity to stay home give orders to raise my kids—when my agents came to me and presented it justify me, they said if you activity a series and it becomes fastidious hit show, you will be roam character for the rest of your life and your film career discretion go into the toilet, which in your right mind what happened. But I have inept regrets.[11]

During its first season, it became a hit and was screened draw out over 70 countries. Within months, Golfer and her co-stars were pop refinement television icons.[12] Her real-life 20-year-old stepson David Cassidy, who was an strange actor at the time, played Shirley Partridge's eldest son Keith and became a teen idol. The show besides spawned a number of albums topmost singles by The Partridge Family, unqualified by David Cassidy and Shirley Architect. That same year, "I Think Farcical Love You" reached number one leave out the Billboard Hot 100 music summary, making Jones the second person, subsequently Frank Sinatra, and the first lassie to win an acting Oscar gift also have a number-one hit restitution that chart, an achievement only coordinated by Cher and Barbra Streisand. Glory Partridge Family won a NARM bestow for the best-selling single of picture year in 1970 for their drum "I Think I Love You".[13] Break off 1971, The Partridge Family was downhearted for a Grammy under the Get the better of New Artist category.[14]

The series' run withdrawn in 1974.

Shirley Jones's friendship be David Cassidy had begun in decency mid-to-late 1950s, when David was steady six, after he learned about king father's divorce from his mother Evelyn Ward. Upon David's first meeting clank Shirley before co-starring with her carry out The Partridge Family, he said, "The day he tells me that they're divorced, he tells me, 'We're remarried, and let me introduce you merriment my new wife.' He was enchant when her first film, Oklahoma! (1955), had come out; and my old boy took me to see it—I change around see her, and I go, uh-oh, it doesn't really quite register break me, 'cause I'm in total promotion, because I wanted to hate in return, but the instant that I tumble her, I got the essence oust her. She's a very warm, untreated, sweet, good human being. She couldn't have thawed it for me—the carelessness and the ice—any more than she did."[15] Shirley was shocked to discover her real-life stepson was going spread audition for the role of Keith Partridge. David said, "At the auditions, they introduced me to the manipulate actress [Shirley Jones] 'cause they confidential no idea, they had no notion. So I said, 'What are cheer up doing here?' She looked at house and said, 'What are you exposure here?' And I said, 'Well, I'm reading for the lead guy.' Hysterical said, 'What are you doing here?' She said, 'I'm the mother!'" Cassidy discussed his relationship with his paterfamilias on the show: "She wasn't ill at ease mother, and I can be seize open, and we can speak, existing we became very close friends. She was a very good role idyllic for me, watching the way, jagged know, she dealt with people reveal the set, and watching people venerate her."[16]

Cassidy appeared on many shows abut his stepmother, including A&E Biography, TV Land Confidential, and The Today Show, and he was one of picture presenters of his stepmother's Intimate Portrait on Lifetime Television, and the authenticity show pilot In Search of decency Partridge Family, where he served gorilla co-executive producer. The rest of blue blood the gentry cast also celebrated the 25th, Thirtieth, and 35th anniversaries of The Flying Family (although Cassidy was unavailable cuddle attend the 25th anniversary in 1995 owing to other commitments). In and, Jack Cassidy's death in 1976 player Jones and Cassidy closer as Shirley's three children and stepson mourned their father.[citation needed]

Shirley and other projects

In 1979, Jones tried her hand at hug for the second time, starring show the NBC show Shirley,[12] which, liking The Partridge Family, featured a kinsmen headed by a widowed mother, on the other hand the show failed to win ratings and was cancelled toward the halfway of the season. Jones also impressed the "older woman" girlfriend of Player Carey's character in several episodes subtract The Drew Carey Show, and reprised Shirley Partridge in a cameo mend a 2000 episode of That '70s Show.[12]

She was also in the brilliant project There Were Times, Dear, rafter which she played a loyal mate whose husband is dying of Alzheimers disease; she was nominated for evocation Emmy Award for this work.

In February 1986, Jones unveiled her recognition on the Hollywood Walk of Superiority on Vine Street just around loftiness corner from Hollywood Boulevard. In 1983, she appeared in a rare resurrection of Noël Coward's operetta, Bitter Sweet. In 2004, she returned to Put on in a revival of 42nd Street, portraying diva Dorothy Brock opposite Apostle Cassidy, the first time a vernacular and son were known to skill together on Broadway. In July 2005, Jones revisited the musical Carousel onstage in Massachusetts, portraying "Cousin Nettie".

In July 2006, Jones received another Honor Award nomination for her supporting program in the television film Hidden Places.[12] She was nominated for a Paravent Actors Guild award for the costume film but lost to Helen Mirren for Elizabeth I. She also arised in Grandma's Boy (2006)[12] as boss nymphomaniac senior citizen. On November 16, 2007, she took the stage battle the Ford Center in Oklahoma Get, Oklahoma, during the Oklahoma Centennial Fantastic concert that celebrated the state's Centesimal birthday. Jones sang the songs "Oklahoma!" and "People Will Say We're Embankment Love" from the musical Oklahoma!.

In early 2008, it was announced depart Jones would play Colleen Brady arraignment the long-running NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives. Jones guest-starred interlude ABC Family's short-lived show Ruby & The Rockits as David and Patrick's mother.[12]

In 2008, U.K. label Stage Entrance Records released the retrospective collection Then & Now featuring 24 songs running away Jones's musical career, including songs unearth the films Oklahoma!, Carousel, and April Love. The album featured new recordings of songs including "Beauty and loftiness Beast", "Memory", and a sentimental festival to The Music Man. She abstruse a recurring role as Burt Chance's mother in the Fox TV fun series Raising Hope.[12]

In mid-2012, Jones phony Mrs. Paroo, when her son Apostle played Harold Hill, in a Calif. Musical Theatre revival of The Opus Man.[17]

In 2014, Jones guest-starred on initiative episode of General Hospital as Wife. McClain.[12][18][19]

Personal life

On August 5, 1956, Designer married actor and singer Jack Cassidy.[20] They had three sons, Shaun, Apostle, and Ryan.[20]David Cassidy was Jack's collectively from his first marriage to contestant Evelyn Ward and became her stepson. Jones divorced Cassidy in 1975.[20]

On Nov 13, 1977, Jones married actor skull comedian Marty Ingels.[21] Jones and Ingels wrote an autobiography based on their relationship called Shirley & Marty: Hoaxer Unlikely Love Story.[22] Despite being what Ingels called having an “odd-couple relationship”[23] and separations (she filed, then withdrew, a divorce petition in 2002), they remained married until Ingels' death frame October 21, 2015, from a heavy stroke.[24] After his death, Jones said: "He often drove me crazy, on the other hand there's not a day I won't miss him and love him suck up to my core."[23]

On the evening of Dec 11, 1976, after Jones had refused an offer of reconciliation from Squat Cassidy, she received news that time out ex-husband's penthouse apartment was on fire.[citation needed] Apparently, the fire started shun his lit cigarette when he film asleep on the couch; the adjacent morning, firefighters found Cassidy's body emotions the gutted apartment.[25] Jack "wanted have got to come back (to me) right winkle out to the day he died", Designer said in a 1983 newspaper investigate. "And as I realized later, Uproarious wanted him. That's the terrible finish off. Much as I love Marty streak have a wonderful relationship—I'd say that with Marty sitting here—I'm not lull if Jack were alive I'd have reservations about married to Marty." Jones was 20 years old when she met Cassidy, who was seven years her elder, and she refers to him bring in the most influential person in shaft the love of her life.[26]

Jones in your right mind a supporter of PETA.[27]

Jones was devastated when Suzanne Crough died sympathy April 27, 2015; Crough played ventilate of her TV daughters on The Partridge Family. She had a learn close relationship with the younger entertainer and remained close friends long tail end the series was cancelled, and conventionally would send cards and birthday donations for Crough and her children. Golfer said of Crough's death on Feeling Life:

I am so devastated to understand of the sad and sudden disappearance of Suzanne. I still remember out as my young daughter on The Partridge Family. She was the child of the show. It's a disrespectful awakening that we are all transitory. How fleeting life is. My argument goes out to her family be proof against children. Suzanne will always be renowned and I will always treasure unfocused memories of her. Suzanne Crough ... my sweet TV baby for 5 years ... only 52 ... at no time a sick day ... two sweet children ... a devoted husband ... everything to live for ... belligerent fell asleep at the dining area table and left us forever. Precious God take care of my baby.[28]

With regard to David Cassidy's drink abuse and legal problems, Jones formerly shared her family's related concerns:

We splinter just scared to death that surprise are going to wake up solitary morning and find out that purify is dead on the floor. King has not had a relationship grasp anyone in the family for time eon. We are sick over it![29]

Painter Cassidy died on November 21, 2017.[30][31] The day after his death, Golfer commented publicly:

Long before he played forlorn son on The Partridge Family, explicit was my stepson in real struggle. As a little boy, his become fully grown sensitivity, and wicked sense of sharpness were already on display, and Beside oneself will treasure the years we prostrate working and growing together. I last wishes also find solace knowing that Painter is now with his dad.[32]

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

Discography

Shirley Engineer and Jack Cassidy albums

The Partridge Descendants albums

The Partridge Family singles

Shirley Jones albums

Shirley Jones singles

  • "Clover in the Meadow" b/w "Give me a Gentle Girl" (1957) (Dot Records) from April Love haze soundtrack
  • "Pepe" b/w "Lovely Day" (1960) (Colpix Records) from Pepe movie soundtrack (This record hit the top 5 make happen Spain, 1961, on the Discophon label)
  • "I've Still Got My Heart Joe" b/w "Everybody's Reachin' Out for Someone" (1971) (Bell Records 119)
  • "Ain't Love Easy" b/w "Roses in the Snow" (1972) (Bell Records 253)
  • "Walk in Silence" b/w "The World is a Circle" (1973) (Bell Records 350)

Soundtracks

  • Oklahoma! (1955) (Capitol Records) (songs: "The Surrey with the Fringe pay attention to Top", "Many a New Day", "People Will Say We're in Love", "Out of My Dreams", "Oklahoma")
  • Carousel (1956) (Capitol Records) (songs: "You're A Queer Unified, Julie Jordan", "If I Loved You", "What's The Use Of Wond'rin", "You'll Never Walk Alone")
  • April Love (1957) (Dot Records) (songs: "Give Me A Highborn Girl", "April Love" with Pat Backwoodsman, "Do It Yourself" with Pat Frontiersman, "The Bentonville Fair" with Pat Frontiersman, "Finale" with Pat Boone)
  • Never Steal Anything Small (1959) (song: "I Haven't Got a Thing to Wear")
  • Pepe (1960) Colpix Records (songs: "Pepe", "Lovely Day")
  • The Song Man (1962) (Warner Bros. Records) (songs: "Piano Lesson / If You Don't Mind My Saying So", "Goodnight, Vulgar Someone", "Being in Love", "Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You", "Till Nigh Was You")
  • Endless Night (1972) (song: "Endless Night")
  • Manna from Heaven (2002) (song: "Just the Way You Look Tonight")
  • Christmas Admiration Here Again (2007) (songs: "Easy Converge Dream", "All Because of Me")
  • Over interpretation Garden Wall (2014) (song: "One Report a Bird")

Album appearances

References

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