Sam J. Jones is an American actor who gained international stardom for starring in the 1980 British cult film Flash Gordon, in which he played the title role. He is also known for appearing in such TV series as Code Red, The A-Team and The Highwayman.
He got married to Lynn Eriks in 1982. He and Lynn had two children together before getting divorced in 1987. In 1992, he got married to Ramona Lynn Jones and had three children with her.
He was attacked and robbed while walking in Leicester Square, London the night before he began filming Flash Gordon.
In 1975, he appeared nude for Playgirl magazine under the name Andrew Cooper III.
Sam J. Jones is a famous American actor, who was born on August 12, 1954. As a person born on this date, Sam J. Jones is listed in our database as the 14th most popular celebrity for the day (August 12) and the 52nd most popular for the year (1954).
People born on August 12 fall under the Zodiac sign of Leo, the Lion. Sam J. Jones is the 423rd most popular Leo.
Aside from information specific to Sam J. Jones' birthday, Sam J. Jones is the 2765th most famous American and ranks 272nd in famous people born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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