Originally Posted By Dabob2 Disney fans of a certain age (and you know who you are - lookin' at you 2oony, JiminMerced, SPP...) will remember Dean Jones from a string (10 I think) of Disney movies in the 60's and 70's. Really enjoyable ones like The Love Bug and The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit, to more forgettable ones (a.k.a. "will be on Wonderful World of Disney by this time next year") like Snowball Express and The Ugly Dachshund. Along with Kurt Russell, he pretty much WAS the face of Disney live-action in those years, so it's definitely a little melancholy to read of his passing. Despite having plenty of other credits, all the obits I've seen were headlined "Disney Star Dean Jones..." so I'm obviously not the only one who remembers him primarily that way.
Originally Posted By oc_dean 2 things that stand out with me .. On Dean Jones that separates him from so many others. Through his various characters ... you could see through to the real Dean Jones ... and saw a genuine all-around nice guy. Someone ... all of us would go out for a beer or a meal and have a really good time, getting to know this likable human being. The other thing, he comes from an era I prefer in entertainment. Light hearted stuff ... that wasn't overburdened with a message. In an era now, where Message This and Message That is so in our face ... I take heart more to the sort of stuff Mr. Jones did for Disney. I can watch his films, have a simple laugh. Nothing more. Even Lucille Ball once said in an opening monologue for a "Threes Company" Special ... and I'm paraphrasing - It's nice when entertainment can be designed just to give us a laugh, without being preachy/or deliver some serious message. I'll remember Dean Jones for personifying that in his roles for Disney. Thank You Mr. Jones ... and I'll always fondly remember you. Thanks for the memories.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Thanks for the shout out Dabob2. I will also think of Dean Jones as the original 'Bobby' in Stephen Sondheim's 'Company.'
Originally Posted By ecdc I heard Dean Jones could sing like no one else. I'll have to find some clips.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA This is a clip from the 1970 'making of the 'Company' cast album where he does crushes the song 'Being Alive.' <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://youtu.be/am8qrrZAtP4">http://youtu.be/am8qrrZAtP4</a>
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Here's Barcelona from the same show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04zBxmsE7zw
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I loved him in the Love Bug, and also Blackbeard's Ghost. I'm sure I saw every one of his Disney movies on the big screen in those days. When I realize he was about 15 years younger than I am now when he was in The Love Bug, it really starts making you feel the advance of time. Yesterday, I did some volunteer work for a big Sonoma County event happening this weekend at Fred MacMurray's former ranch. Another Disney familiar face.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan While I know we've had an awful lot of remakes over the years, why not Blackbeard's Ghost? Lot of fun material there to build on, and it would be a great showcase for the right actors.
Originally Posted By velo Blackbeard's Ghost is one of my favorite Disney movies! And I agree, Dean Jones personified the Disney movies of that era.
Originally Posted By basil fan Love Dean Jones! Sad to see him go. The Wacky Races Winner's Circle <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/etc/wackyraces.html">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/...ces.html</a>
