Stan Jones

1914-06-05 – 1963-12-13 (age 49) Douglas, Arizona, USA

Biography

Stanley Davis Jones (June 5, 1914 – December 13, 1963) was an American songwriter and occasional actor. His most famous composition was "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky".

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Known For

Rio Grande

1950

as Sergeant

The Horse Soldiers

1959

as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)

The Great Locomotive Chase

1956

as Wilson Brown

Ten Who Dared

1960

as Seneca Howland

The Last Musketeer

1952

as Sheriff Blake