Shoes

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1914-06-05

Place of Birth

Douglas, Arizona, USA

Stan Jones

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".

Known for

U.S. Marshall

U.S. Marshall

While this sounds like a western, THE SHERIFF OF COCHISE was a contemporary police drama set in Cochise County, AZ. Sheriff Frank Morgan was eventually promoted to U.S. Marshall and given the entire state of Arizona to keep under control (the series title would subsequently change to U.S. MARSHAL and remain in syndication until 1960)

The Adventures of Spin and Marty

The Adventures of Spin and Marty

Marty Markham, a rich orphan, attends summer camp at a dude ranch where he gradually learns to love outdoor life and becomes best friends with the popular Spin Evans.

The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers

A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail supply center. Along with them is sent a doctor who causes instant antipathy between him and the commander. The secret plan for the mission is overheard by a southern belle who must be taken along to assure her silence.

Rio Grande

Rio Grande

Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke is posted on the Texas frontier to defend settlers against depredations of marauding Apaches. Col. Yorke is under considerable stress by a serious shortage of troops of his command. Tension is added when Yorke's son (whom he hasn't seen in fifteen years), Trooper Jeff Yorke, is one of 18 recruits sent to the regiment.

Ten Who Dared

Ten Who Dared

The John Wesley Powell expedition of 1869 explores the dangerous Colorado River, withstands internal dissension, and finally discovers the Grand Canyon.

The Great Locomotive Chase

The Great Locomotive Chase

During the Civil War, Union spy Andrews is assigned to lead a band of soldiers into the South in order to destroy the railway system. However, things don't go as planned when the conductor of the train they steal is on to them and is doing everything he can to stop them.

The Last Musketeer

The Last Musketeer

A greedy rancher is charging excessive prices for access to the area's only water supply, extorting the smaller ranchers in the area. A water diviner teams up with a cattle buyer to force the villain to share the water with his neighbors.