Serving in the Army during WWII, he spent his service in an army
concert party called Stars in Battle Dress and was accompanied on the
tours by his wife, Irene Isaac, known to everyone as Robin.
Long-standing member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Retired at the age of 90, and lived at home for his last seven years with his daughter Gemma and Hatty, his cat. (His wife Robin predeceased him.).
His father was a Welsh-speaking lead miner.
Son of William Thomas Jones and Eleanor (Doughty) Jones who disapproved
of his choice of profession; educated at Polytechnic Secondary
School.