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Tom Jones(1928-2023)

  • Writer
  • Music Department
  • Director
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Tom Jones was born on 17 February 1928 in Littlefield, Texas, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976), Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) and Captain America: Civil War (2016). He was married to Janet Watson and Elinor Wright. He died on 11 August 2023 in Sharon, Connecticut, USA.
BornFebruary 17, 1928
DiedAugust 11, 2023(95)
BornFebruary 17, 1928
DiedAugust 11, 2023(95)
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Known for

David Bowie in The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
The Man Who Fell to Earth
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1976
Angela Bassett, Michelle Yeoh, Carla Gugino, Lena Headey, and Karen Gillan in Gunpowder Milkshake (2021)
Gunpowder Milkshake
6.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2021
Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Paul Bettany, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Chadwick Boseman, and Sebastian Stan in Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Captain America: Civil War
7.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 2016
A Texas Romance, 1909 (1964)
A Texas Romance, 1909
Short
  • Writer
  • 1964

Credits

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Writer



  • Jean Louisa Kelly, Joey McIntyre, and Jonathon Morris in The Fantasticks (2000)
    The Fantasticks
    5.7
    • play
    • screenplay
    • 2000
  • Fantasticks (1985)
    Fantasticks
    • writer
    • 1985
  • Lee Remick and Hal Linden in I Do! I Do! (1983)
    I Do! I Do!
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • book
    • 1983
  • Philemon (1976)
    Philemon
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • I Do! I Do! (1968)
    I Do! I Do!
    TV Movie
    • book
    • 1968
  • Die Romanticker
    TV Movie
    • play "The Fantasticks"
    • 1968
  • A Texas Romance, 1909 (1964)
    A Texas Romance, 1909
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1964
  • Stanley Holloway and Bert Lahr in The Fantasticks (1964)
    The Fantasticks
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • book
    • 1964
  • Walter Matthau in Play of the Week (1959)
    Play of the Week
    7.2
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1961

Music Department



  • Lee Remick and Hal Linden in I Do! I Do! (1983)
    I Do! I Do!
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • lyrics
    • 1983
  • I Do! I Do! (1968)
    I Do! I Do!
    TV Movie
    • lyrics
    • 1968

Director



  • A Texas Romance, 1909 (1964)
    A Texas Romance, 1909
    Short
    • Director
    • 1964

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 17, 1928
    • Littlefield, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • August 11, 2023
    • Sharon, Connecticut, USA(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Janet WatsonJune 21, 1984 - February 8, 2016 (her death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Directed "The Fantasticks", a musical he co-wrote with Harvey Schmidt, also played the part of "Henry" (Snapple Theater Center, New York City, New York, USA).

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    Has been nominated for three Tony Awards with collaborator Harvey Schmidt: in 1964, as Best Composer and Lyricist for "110 in the Shade," and in 1967, as Best Composer and Lyricist and his lyrics as part of a Best Musical nomination for "I Do! I Do!"

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