Isaac Lolette "Ike" Jones (December 23, 1929 â€" October 5, 2014) was
an American film producer and actor. In June 1953, he became the first
African American graduate of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and
Television and was the first African American to serve as a producer
on a major motion picture.Jones was relatively unknown outside of the
film industry until 1970 when he publicly announced that he had been
secretly married to actress Inger Stevens from 1961 until her death of
a drug overdose in April 1970. Jones’ claim was backed up in court
by Stevens' brother, Carl O. Stensland.Jones was born in Santa Monica,
California, and attended Santa Monica High School.He studied motion
picture production at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.
While at UCLA, he also played end for the Bruins and was named to the
1952 All-Pacific Coast Conference team. After graduating from UCLA,
Jones was drafted in the 25th round by the Green Bay Packers in the
1953 NFL Draft, but declined the offer.
an American film producer and actor. In June 1953, he became the first
African American graduate of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and
Television and was the first African American to serve as a producer
on a major motion picture.Jones was relatively unknown outside of the
film industry until 1970 when he publicly announced that he had been
secretly married to actress Inger Stevens from 1961 until her death of
a drug overdose in April 1970. Jones’ claim was backed up in court
by Stevens' brother, Carl O. Stensland.Jones was born in Santa Monica,
California, and attended Santa Monica High School.He studied motion
picture production at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.
While at UCLA, he also played end for the Bruins and was named to the
1952 All-Pacific Coast Conference team. After graduating from UCLA,
Jones was drafted in the 25th round by the Green Bay Packers in the
1953 NFL Draft, but declined the offer.
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