Robert Earl Jones (February 3, 1910 – September 7, 2006) was an American actor. One of the first prominent black film stars, he is best known for his leading roles in films such as Lying Lips (1939) and later in his career for supporting roles in blockbusters such as The Sting (1973) and The Cotton Club (1984). He is the father of actor James Earl Jones.
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“Misery loves company.”
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—Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl Chesterfield (1694–1773)
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