Person
Carolyn Jones
Actor · Crew· Amarillo, Texas, USA
Carolyn Jones, born April 28, 1930, and deceased August 3, 1983, carved a distinctive path in American film and television from the 1950s. Her early work included a Best Supporting Actress nomination for "The Bachelor Party" (1957) and recognition as one of the most promising actresses of 1959. Her portrayal of Morticia Addams in "The Addams Family" (1964) secured her place in pop culture history, embodying the elegance and wit that defined the series.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Cindy Fontaine · 1956
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Theodora 'Teddy' Belicec · 1956
The Seven Year Itch
Miss Finch · 1955
The War of the Worlds
1953
The Big Heat
Doris · 1953
How the West Was Won
Julie Rawlings · 1962
House of Wax
Cathy Gray · 1953
Last Train from Gun Hill
Linda, Craig's Girl · 1959
Filmography
39 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | My Summer With Des | Dolly Jackson | Film |
| 1990 | A Ghost in Monte Carlo | Countess Lombard | Film |
| 1982 | Capitol | TV | |
| 1979 | Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff | Beth | Film |
| 1977 | Halloween with the New Addams Family | Morticia Addams/Ophelia Frump | Film |
| 1977 | Little Ladies of the Night | Marilyn Atkins | Film |
| 1976 | Eaten Alive | Miss Hattie | Film |
| 1972 | Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family | Morticia Addams (Voice) | Film |
| 1969 | Heaven with a Gun | Madge McCloud | Film |
| 1969 | Color Me Dead | Paula Gibson | Film |
| 1969 | The Dance of Death | Jenny | Film |
| 1967 | Mondo Hollywood | Film | |
| 1964 | The Addams Family | Morticia Addams | TV |
| 1963 | A Ticklish Affair | Tandy Martin | Film |
| 1962 | How the West Was Won | Julie Rawlings | Film |
| 1961 | Sail a Crooked Ship | Virginia | Film |
| 1960 | Ice Palace | Bridie Ballantyne | Film |
| 1959 | A Hole in the Head | Shirl | Film |
| 1959 | The Man in the Net | Linda Hamilton | Film |
| 1959 | Career | Shirley Drake | Film |
| 1959 | Last Train from Gun Hill | Linda, Craig's Girl | Film |
| 1958 | Marjorie Morningstar | Marsha Zelenko | Film |
| 1958 | King Creole | Ronnie | Film |
| 1957 | The Bachelor Party | The Existentialist | Film |
| 1957 | Baby Face Nelson | Sue Nelson | Film |
| 1957 | Johnny Trouble | Julie Horton | Film |
| 1956 | The Opposite Sex | Pat | Film |
| 1956 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Theodora 'Teddy' Belicec | Film |
| 1956 | The Man Who Knew Too Much | Cindy Fontaine | Film |
| 1955 | The Tender Trap | Helen | Film |
| 1955 | The Seven Year Itch | Miss Finch | Film |
| 1954 | Désirée | Mme. Tallien | Film |
| 1954 | Make Haste to Live | Mary Rose | Film |
| 1954 | Shield for Murder | Beth, Girl at Bar | Film |
| 1953 | The Big Heat | Doris | Film |
| 1953 | House of Wax | Cathy Gray | Film |
| 1952 | Road to Bali | Eunice (uncredited) | Film |
| 1952 | The Turning Point | Lilian Smith (uncredited) | Film |
| 1952 | Off Limits | Deborah | Film |
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