Ike Jones, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ike Jones

first African-American to serve as a producer on a major motion picture

Date of Birth: 23-Dec-1929

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California, United States

Date of Death: 05-Oct-2014

Profession: actor, film producer, television actor, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Isaac Lolette "Ike" Jones (December 23, 1929 – October 5, 2014) was an American film producer and actor.
In June 1953, he became the first African American graduate of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and was the first African American to serve as a producer on a major motion picture.Jones was relatively unknown outside of the film industry until 1970 when he publicly announced that he had been secretly married to actress Inger Stevens from 1961 until her death of a drug overdose in April 1970.
Jones’ claim was backed up in court by Stevens' brother, Carl O.
Stensland.