Shirley Jones
Date of birth: 1934-03-31
Place of birth: Charleroi, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Shirley Mae Jones
Biography
Shirley Mae Jones (born March 31, 1934) is an American singer and actress of stage, film and television. In her six decades of television, she starred as wholesome characters in a number of well-known musical films, such as Oklahoma! (1955), Carousel (1956), and The Music Man (1962). She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a prostitute in Elmer Gantry (1960). She is probably best known as Shirley Partridge, the widowed mother of five children in the situation-comedy television series The Partridge Family (1970–1974), co-starring her real-life stepson David Cassidy, son of Jack Cassidy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Shirley Jones , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Movie Credits
Tank
1984-03-16
After relocating his family - and his prized restored Sherman tank - to a small Georgia town, Sargea
Elmer Gantry
1960-07-07
A charismatic charlatan begins a business — and eventually romantic — relationship with a roadside e
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
1979-05-18
After "The Poseidon Adventure", in which the ship got flipped over by a tidal wave, the ship drifts
Christmas Is Here Again
2007-10-20
When the evil Krad steals Santa's toy bag, he crushes the holiday spirit- and over time, the world's
Two Rode Together
1961-05-24
Two tough westerners bring home a group of settlers who have spent years as Comanche hostages.
Grandma's Boy
2006-01-06
Even though he's 35, Alex acts more like he's 13, spending his days as the world's oldest video game
Carousel
1956-02-16
Billy Bigelow has been dead for 15 years. Now outside the pearly gates, he long ago waived his right
The Music Man
1962-06-19
Traveling con artist Harold Hill targets the naïve residents of a small town in 1910s Iowa by posing
The Cheyenne Social Club
1970-06-12
Two cowboys inherit a "social club" specializing in satisfying men.
Bedtime Story
1964-06-10
Benson is a Casanova who tricks women into having sex with him before leaving them. He is content wi
Oklahoma!
1955-10-10
In the Oklahoma territory at the turn of the twentieth century, two young cowboys vie with a violent
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1963-03-27
Although he's only seven, Eddie's got it all figured out. He wants his father, a widower, to get rem
Who'll Save Our Children?
1978-12-16
A childless couple provide shelter for a pair of homeless children. When they try to adopt them the
Hidden Places
2006-01-01
A drama about a young widow who finds a guardian angel in the form of a hobo who comes to her rural
Pepe
1960-12-21
Mario "Cantinflas" Moreno is a hired hand, Pepe, employed on a ranch. A boozing Hollywood director b
The Happy Ending
1969-12-21
When Fred asked for Mary's hand in marriage, she thought she had the happy ending she only read abou
Manna from Heaven
2002-09-14
Manna From Heaven is a comedic fable about what happens when you get a gift from God (a financial wi
April Love
1957-11-27
A teenager, recently in trouble with the police, is sent to live with his aunt and uncle on their Ke
Dark Purpose
1964-02-05
An American woman in Italy falls in love with a man, unaware that he has an insane wife hidden in th
A Ticklish Affair
1963-08-18
A young widow Amy Martin with three young boys is investigated by the Navy after one of her children
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
2003-09-08
The Caucasian Doug and the Afro-American Donnie simultaneously receive a letter with a surprising in
The Secret of My Success
1965-09-29
Arthur Tate is a dull-minded, low-ranking police officer in a small English town. However, with help
El golfo
1969-10-17
Tired of the monotony of her work, Mary O'Hara, executive of an important American company, travels
Family Weekend
2013-03-28
A 16-year-old girl takes her parents hostage after they miss her big jump-roping competition.
Fluffy
1965-06-27
A college professor gets into trouble when he tries to prove any animal can be domesticated, includi
A Strange Brand of Happy
2013-09-13
An aimless bachelor loses his job and finds himself chasing the same girl (his new life coach) that
The Family Nobody Wanted
1975-02-19
A minister and his wife take in poor and troubled children that nobody else wants and soon they find
Never Steal Anything Small
1959-02-11
Director Charles Lederer's 1959 musical stars James Cagney as an unscrupulous longshoreman who'll re
But I Don't Want to Get Married!
1970-10-06
An accountant is widowed after 18 years of marriage. He is dumbfounded to have a herd of marriage-mi
The Girls of Huntington House
1973-02-14
An unmarried teacher in a school for unwed mothers finds herself becoming too emotionally attached t
Zombie Night
2013-10-08
Zombies come out at night and two families must survive until morning.
Raising Genius
2004-03-10
The film is about a boy who locks himself in the bathroom to work out math equations on the shower w
Visions of Christmas Past
1979-12-28
A 95-minute TV movie spin-off from the short-lived TV series Shirley (1979), starring Shirley Jones.
Silent Night, Lonely Night
1969-12-16
Over the Christmas holidays in a small New England college town, a man and a woman share a brief int
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
2008-01-10
The 1920s was a time of great change in Hollywood. This program tells the story of the advent of sou
Betsy
1984-10-10
A pre-operative transsexual defies social barriers to announce to her boss and mother her intentions
Ping!
2001-09-04
Ping is a chihuahua rescued from the pound by nearsighted Ethel, who thinks he's a cat. When a pair
Miracle at Gate 213
2013-12-10
It's Christmas Eve and an unexpected delay at the airport has left everyone stranded. Young Joy (Sa
Dick Van Dyke In Rare Form
2007-03-27
A vintage collection of Dick Van Dyke performances highlighting classic monologues, extraordinary pa
Bobbikins
1959-07-28
This adventure follows the story of a young navy man, his wife and their baby son, Bobby, also known
Yesterday's Child
1977-02-03
A young couple's three-year-old daughter is kidnapped and no trace is ever found of her. Fourteen ye
Winner Take All
1975-03-03
The chronicle of an average American housewife who just happens to be addicted to gambling.
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983-12-11
A Celebration of the great life of Frank Sinatra with song, dance, and many famous guests.
Frank and Ava
2020-12-07
A destitute Frank Sinatra pursues sultry starlet Ava Gardner while campaigning for the lead in 'From
It's Ho-Ho Hope's Jolly Christmas Hour
1984-12-16
Bob Hope's 1984 NBC Christmas Special.
The Adventures of Cinderella's Daughter
2000-01-01
Cindy, daughter of Queen Cinderella, grew up as a typical teen never believing in fairy godmothers.
There Were Times, Dear
1987-06-03
Bob and Susanne Millard deal with the onset of Bob's Alzheimer's disease.
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth
2000-10-17
In this horror parody, a masked serial killer menaces the town of Bulimia Falls with various sharp o
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009-05-19
Documentary looking at the history of Hollywood musicals in the 1960s. This decade saw independent f
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
2009-08-11
In the 1980s we got our MTV but seemed to have lost much of the musical film in the process. But the
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
2009-12-31
This is a two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1940s.
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
2009-03-10
During the 1950s, musical masterpieces that have yet to be equaled were produced in Cinemascope with
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009-01-01
A two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s.
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's
2009-05-19
Narrated by the legendary Shirley Jones, this installment of the Hollywood Singing and Dancing serie
Eco Teens Save The World, On the Wing
2015-01-01
Four teenage misfits take on Big Oil, the U.S. Government, and one very slick politician.
The Irresistible Blueberry Farm
2016-10-02
Ellen Branford, a high-powered attorney, finds love, purpose, and the promise of a simpler life when
The Adventures of Pollyanna
1982-04-10
Pollyanna’s Aunt Polly wants the girl to spend her time studying, but Pollyanna has other ideas. She
Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul
1993-05-14
An insider's account of Jack Warner, a founding father of the American film industry. This feature l
The Children of An Lac
1980-10-08
Based on the true story of film actress Ina Balin and her efforts with American Red Cross volunteer
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
2014-04-01
Two entertainers destined for the big time are mismatched in a casting office from two very differen
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008-10-14
The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by S
Dog's Best Friend
1997-03-23
Animals communicate with a boy while he's staying at his grandparents' farm and warn him about an im
Cops n Roberts
1995-01-01
Looking for Mabel Normand
2015-07-12
A documentary on the life and career of silent film star Mabel Normand.
Rodgers & Hammerstein: The Sound of Movies
1996-04-07
TV Documentary about Rodgers & Hammerstein's Films - Host Shirley Jones
Gideon
1998-10-26
Gideon Dobbs is young, simple-minded man who has never stopped dreaming. He checks into a retirement
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987-03-13
Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.
The Lives of Jenny Dolan
1975-10-27
A newspaper reporter's life is endangered when she is assigned to investigate a political assassinat
Inmates: A Love Story
1981-02-13
Accountant Roy is sentenced to prison because he cooked up balances. He hopes that his companions, w
Evening in Byzantium
1978-08-14
While the prestigious Cannes Film Festival goes on around him, American movie producer Jesse Craig s
A Last Cry for Help
1979-01-19
Sharon appears to be a normal 17-year-old girl with good grades, many friends, and a wonderful perso
Frank Sinatra Memorial
2000-05-16
Frank Sinatra, the greatest entertainer of the 20th century, is remembered by some of the brightest
A Thanksgiving Reunion with the Partridge Family and My Three Sons
1977-11-25
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004-06-22
The top 100 songs of the past 100 years chosen by the American Film Institute are presented by host-
Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals
2008-03-18
Elvis Presley & Pat Boone were two of the hottest forces on the early rock ‘n’ roll music scene in t
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987-05-18
A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.
Mickey's 50
1978-11-19
"Mickey's 50" is a 90-minute special that aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on November 19, 197
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
1991-11-01
American Movie Classics produced this original salute to those celebrities who worked to improve the
The Big Slide
1956-11-08
A down-and-out vaudeville comedian, Buddy McCoy, becomes a successful silent movie star, but experie
The Real Love
2012-05-01
The world premiere of this unique musical is here to experience in all its grand excitement. Relive