Parnelli Jones
- Born
- August 12, 1933 · Texarkana, Arkansas, USA
- Died
- 2024
- Actor
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 who has won events in stock cars, sports cars, IndyCars, off-road vehicles, and others. (Photo taken from a scene in the movie Gone in 60 Seconds (1974)).
Filmography · 8 credits
- 2020The MotorTrend 500: NASCAR Heads West · Self (Self)
- 2020The Cars of Vel Miletich and Parnelli Jones · Actor
- 2019Rapid Response · Self (Self)
- 2016Behind the Indianapolis 500 with Parnelli Jones · Self (Self)
- 1983Deadline Auto Theft · Actor
- 1979Dirt · Actor
- 1977Checkered Flag or Crash · Actor (Parnelli Jones)
- 1974Gone in 60 Seconds · Actor (Parnelli Jones)