Parnelli Jones
Actor
- Born
- August 12, 1933 (age 93) · Texarkana, Arkansas, USA
Parnelli Jones is an American Race car driver born on August 12, 1933 (Leo) in Texarkana, Arkansas, USA as Rufus Parnell Jones. Family later moved to Torrance, California. He is known as a race car driver & as an actor, he was known for Gone in 60 Seconds (1974), Checkered Flag or Crash (1977) and Dirt (1979). Inducted into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1978. Longtime racecar driver who has won events in stock cars, sports cars, IndyCars, off-road vehicles, and others. (Photo taken from a scene in the movie Gone in 60 Seconds (1974)).
Known for
Acting5
- 2019Rapid Response as Self
- 1983Deadline Auto Theft
- 1977Checkered Flag or Crash as Self
- 1974Gone in 60 Seconds as Parnelli Jones
- 1969The Racing Scene as Self