L.Q. Jones Cause of Death Revealed: Charlie’s Angels’ Actor Dead at 94
L.Q. Jones, popularly known for being a veteran actor in the field of television and movie, has passed away at the age of 94.
According to People Magazine, the tragic news was confirmed by his grandson, Erté deGarces, saying his grandfather died over the weekend due to natural causes.
At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his family at his residence in Hollywood Hills, California.
Born Justice Ellis McQueen on August 19, 1927, Jones spent his early life in Beaumont, Texas. He later studied at the University of Texas in Austin, where he met his wife, Sue Lewis. The couple was married for 23 years before legally separating in the 1970s.
He didn't use his legal name in show business as he took "L.Q. Jones" from his debut acting role in the 1955 movie "Battle Cry" by Raoul Walsh.
Throughout his decades-long career, the actor had collaborated with some of the most prominent directors in Hollywood, like Don Siegel for "An Annapolis Story" and Mervyn LeRoy for "Toward the Unknown."
According to Variety, he frequently appeared in most of Sam Peckinpah's highly-notable movies like "Major Dundee," "The Wild Bunch," "Ride the High Country," "The Battle of Cable Hogue," and "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid."
Before the 20th century ended, he worked with Martin Campbell for three films and Martin Scorsese's "Casino."
In addition to his more than 60 film credits, he also starred in numerous television shows/series, mainly in the genre of western, like "Have Gun -- Will Travel," "Rawhide," "The Rifleman," "Wagon Train," "The Big Valley," "Gunsmoke," "The Virginian" and many more.
His latest credit was Robert Altman's last movie, "A Praire Home Companion," in 2006.
Aside from acting, Jones ventured out into the world of producing. In total, he made four independent features.
He served as both director and producer in the 1975 feature "A Boy and His Dog," a story adapted from a novella by Harlan Ellison.
At first, he was only an executive producer but later became the movie's writer and director after collaborators "fell through."
The film revolves around a teenager and his telepathic dog's adventure in the southwest United States. Lead actors include Don Johnson and Jason Robards.
L.Q. Jones' survivors include his children Randy McQueen, Steve Marshall, and Mindy McQueen.
