Where is Davy Jones of the Monkees

Updated: 3/13/2008

Name: Davy Jones

Born:  December 30, 1945, Manchester, England

Claim to Fame:  Well unless you're very, very young you will know Davy for his role as the cute, little one in 'The Monkees'. And if you're slightly older then you may know him for his role in the stage production of 'Oliver'.

Family Life: Anita Pollinger (January 1981 - 1996) (divorced)
Linda Haines (October 1968 - c. 1975) (divorced)

His daughters' names are Anabel, Talia, Sarah, and Jessica.

Dated: Lulu (singer, dated 1966)
Sally Field (actress, dated 1966-67)
Deana Martin (daughter of Dean Martin, dated 1967)

Info:  Davy Jones began working as a professional actor as a teenager, on Britain's long-running soap Coronation Street. He worked often as a child actor, but his real yearning was the race track. He dropped out of school at 14 to become an apprentice jockey, but his success as an actor compelled him to give it up. At 15, he originated the role of Artful Dodger in the London premiere of Oliver!.

Trivia: Height is just 5' 3"

Because of his popularity with the Monkees, another singer named David Jones was forced to change his name to David Bowie.

Appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964 with the cast of 'Oliver' (as the Artful Dodger). This is the same night The Beatles made their legendary debut.

Nominated for the Tony Award in the early 1960s - he played the role of the Artful Dodger in 'Oliver'.

Celebrated his climb as a performer on his first American visit (touring with 'Oliver!') by having steak at every meal for a month, "including breakfast." He'd never had it growing up.

In 1967, Variety reported that the hectic pace of Monkees stardom had left Jones exhausted, and that he would make no personal appearances for at least several weeks. Only years later, in Jones' autobiography, did the truth come out: He had received his draft notice, and immediately gone on a fast, reducing his frame to a scrawny 109 pounds by the date of his
induction. As he had hoped, Jones flunked the physical, and successfully sidestepped the Vietnam War.

His popularity with teenage girls led to the casting of look-alike Walter Koenig by the producers of "Star Trek", who were looking to attract a younger, more female audience.

Shares a birthday with fellow Monkee Michael Nesmith.

Initial Salary for "The Monkees" $450/episode

Got a DUI in 1994

For his 50th birthday, Jones got his jockey's license in Pennsylvania, where he now lives.

Where Is He Now: Davy is still singing and acting. You may have seen him on a commercial or two.

He's also involved with Kohl’s Cares For Kids. Davy teamed up with author Sandra Boynton to create a book and song titled "Your Personal Penguin" to support the cause.

Still recording too... Davy's latest release is a new CD in 2008, Incredible Revisited.

Has a home in Beavertown, Pennsylvania.

"Once you're in, you're in. It's like the Mafia... once a Monkee, always a Monkee." - Davy Jones
 

CREDITS:
Sexina: Popstar P.I. (2007) .... Singer
"Boy Meets World" .... Reginald (1 episode, 1995)
- Rave On (1995) TV episode .... Reginald
"Trainer" (1 episode, 1991)
- No Way to Treat a Lady (1991) TV episode
"ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Albert Lynch (1 episode, 1991)
- It's Only Rock & Roll (1991) TV episode .... Albert Lynch
"My Two Dads" .... Malcolm O'Dell (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
- Fallen Idol (1989) TV episode .... Malcolm O'Dell
- The Wedge (1988) TV episode .... Malcolm O'Dell
"Sledge Hammer!" .... Jerry Vicuna (1 episode, 1988)
- Sledge, Rattle 'n' Roll (1988) TV episode .... Jerry Vicuna
"New Love, American Style" (1 episode, 1986)
- Love-a-Gram/Love and the Apartment (1986) TV episode
Horse in the House (1978) (TV) .... Frank Tyson
"Disneyland" .... Davey Sanders (1 episode, 1977)
- The Bluegrass Special (1977) TV episode .... Davey Sanders
Oliver Twist (1974) (voice) .... The Artful Dodger
"Love, American Style" .... (2 episodes, 1970-1973)
- Love and the Hidden Meaning/Love and the Weirdo (1973)
- Love and the Elopement/Love and the Visitor (1970)
Treasure Island (1973) (voice) .... Jim Hawkins
Lollipops and Roses (1971)
"Make Room for Granddaddy" (1 episode, 1970)
- The Teen Idol (1970) TV episode
Head (1968) (as David Jones) .... Davy
"The Monkees" .... Davy (58 episodes, 1966-1968)
"The Farmer's Daughter" .... Roland (1 episode, 1966)
- Moe Hill and the Mountains (1966) TV episode .... Roland
"Ben Casey" .... Greg Carter (1 episode, 1965)
- Play Your Cards Right, You Can Be a Loser (1965) .... Greg Carter
"Z Cars" .... Boy Footballer / ... (3 episodes, 1962)
- On Watch - Newtown (1962) .... Boy Footballer
- The Best Days (1962) .... Frankie Sale
- Four of a Kind (1962) .... Willie Thatcher
"Coronation Street" (1960) TV series .... Colin Lomax #1 (1961)

DISCOGRAPHY:

THE MONKEES (Includes Re-releases):
Headquarters [Deluxe Edition] 2007
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. [Deluxe Edition] 2007
Rhino Hi-Five: The Monkees [Vol. 2] 2007
Rhino Hi-five: The Monkees 2006
The Monkees [Deluxe Edition] [Digital Version] 2006
More Of The Monkees [Deluxe Edition][Digital Version] 2006
Headquarters Sessions 2006
Summer 1967: The Complete U.S. Concert Recordings 2005
Last Train To Clarksville 2004
Live (1967) 2004
Missing Links 2004
The Birds, The Bees, & The Monkees 2004
The Monkees Present: Micky, David & Michael 2004
Missing Links Volume 2 2004
The Best Of The Monkees 2003
Extended Versions 2003
Live Summer Tour 2002
The Essentials 2002
Music Box 2001
Greatest Hits (Deluxe Limited Edition) 1999
Daydream Believer and Other Hits 1998
The Monkees: Anthology 1998
I'm a Believer and Other Hits 1997
Justus 1996
Barrel Full Of Monkees: Monkees Songs For Kids! 1996
Missing Links Vol. 3 1996
Listen to the Band 1991
Missing Links Vol. 2 1990
Pool It 1987
Then & Now - Best Of The Monkees 1986
More Greatest Hits 1982
Greatest Hits 1976
Changes 1970
The Monkees Present 1969
Instant Replay 1969
The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees 1968
Head 1968
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. 1967
More Of The Monkees 1967
Headquarters 1967
The Monkees 1966

SOLO:
David Jones - Colpix [LP] 493 (1965)
Davy Jones Bell [LP] 6067 (1971)
Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart Capitol: ST-11513 (1976)
Davy Jones - Live In Japan [LP] JAL-1003 (1981)
Hello Davy! Davy Jones Live - Pioneer K-10025 (1982)
It's Christmas Time Again - Dome Press (1988)
Just For the Record (Volumes One through Four)- (1995)
Davy Jones: Don't Go
Davy Jones: Daydream Believin'
Davy Jones: Just Me (2001)
Davy Jones Live (2004)
Daydream Believin' (2004)
Incredible Revisited (2009)

 

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