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Parnelli Jones
Sign in to saveAlso known as Rufus Parnell Jones
American racecar driver and team owner (1933–2024)
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- Works
- 2
Top works
- As a Matter of Fact I Am Parnelli Jones
- How to Draw Houses
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Film & TV
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…
Known for
- Rapid Response — Self2019
- Deadline Auto Theft1983
- Checkered Flag or Crash — Self1977
- Gone in 60 Seconds — Parnelli Jones1974
- The Racing Scene — Self1969
- Telescope — Self1963
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Jones
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Texarkana
- Place of death
- Torrance
- Occupation
- racing automobile driver
- Sport
- rallying
- Image
- 2015 Indianapolis 500 - Sarah Stierch 3.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1933-08-12
- Commons category
- Parnelli Jones
- nickname
- Parnelli
- date of death
- 2024-06-04
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