David Hugh Jones

English stage, television, and film director (1934-2008)
Person human Q1174792
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David Hugh Jones

Summary

David Hugh Jones is a human[1]. He was born in Poole[2]. He was born on +1934-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rockport[4]. He died on +2008-09-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], director[7], television director[8], theatrical director[9], and television producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Poole[2], David Hugh Jones…
  • David Hugh Jones passed away in Rockport[4].
  • David Hugh Jones was born on +1934-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Hugh Jones died on +2008-09-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Hugh Jones died on +2008-09-18T00:00:00Z[12].
  • David Hugh Jones was married to Sheila Allen[13].
  • David Hugh Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • David Hugh Jones's professions included film director[6].
  • David Hugh Jones's professions included director[7].
  • David Hugh Jones's professions included television director[8].
  • David Hugh Jones's professions included theatrical director[9].
  • David Hugh Jones worked as a television producer[10].
  • David Hugh Jones worked as an actor[15].
  • David Hugh Jones was educated at Christ's College[16].
  • David Hugh Jones was educated at Taunton School[17].
  • David Hugh Jones received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[18].
  • David Hugh Jones is recorded as male[19].
  • David Hugh Jones's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[21].
  • David Hugh Jones's residence is recorded as New York[22].
  • David Hugh Jones's family name is recorded as Jones[23].
  • David Hugh Jones's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • David Hugh Jones's given name is recorded as Hugh[25].
  • David Hugh Jones's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • David Hugh Jones's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Hugh Jones's place of birth was Poole[2]. He was born on +1934-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1505[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Taunton School[17], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1847[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], director[7], television director[8], theatrical director[9], television producer[10], and actor[15].

Recognition

David Hugh Jones received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[18].

Personal Life

David Hugh Jones was married to Sheila Allen[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2008-09-19T00:00:00Z[5] and +2008-09-18T00:00:00Z[12]. David Hugh Jones passed away in Rockport[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[21].

Why It Matters

David Hugh Jones ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was David Hugh Jones born?

David Hugh Jones was born in Poole[2].

Where did David Hugh Jones die?

David Hugh Jones passed away in Rockport[4].

Who was David Hugh Jones married to?

David Hugh Jones's spouses include Sheila Allen[13].

What did David Hugh Jones do for work?

David Hugh Jones worked as film director[6], director[7], television director[8], theatrical director[9], and television producer[10].

Where did David Hugh Jones go to school?

David Hugh Jones was educated at Christ's College[16] and Taunton School[17].

What awards did David Hugh Jones receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . screenonline.org.uk. screenonline.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . boston.com. boston.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . guardian.co.uk. guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence New York
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Spouse Sheila Allen
    Writing language English
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