DEAN JONES - INSCRIBED PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 272098

DEAN JONES
Black and white publicity photograph from the film, Under the Yum-Yum Tree
Inscribed Printed Photograph Signed in Ink: "To Claude -/With best/wishes./Dean Jones". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7½x9 (one surface). Publicity photograph for the 1963 film, Under the Yum-Yum Tree, which starred Jones as Dave Manning. ©1963, Columbia Pictures. Captioned at lower margin. In 1963, the year this film was released, Jones was starring in the title role on the TV series, Ensign O'Toole (1962-1964), and he also appeared as a guest star on episodes of Ben Casey and Burke's Law. Dean Jones (1931-2015) began his show business career as a blues singer, but he is best known as an actor. Best known for his appearances in light-hearted fare, such as the Disney films, The Ugly Dachshund (1965), The Love Bug (1968) and The Boatniks (1970), Jones made his film debut in 1956, appearing in six films that year, including Tea and Sympathy. His other film credits include Jailhouse Rock (1957), The New Interns (1964), The Shaggy D.A. (1976), Beethoven (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994), and Jones has also starred in a number of religious-themed documentaries as well as made-for-TV movies. His other small screen credits include two TV series, The Chicago Teddy Bears (1971) and Herbie, the Love Bug (1982), as well as numerous appearances on Disneyland and guest starring roles on a number of other TV series. Jones, who has also appeared on Broadway, published his autobiography, Under Running Laughter, in 1982. Slightly creased at corners and margins. Minor surface creases (most not evident head on). Otherwise, fine condition.