Parnelli Jones
b. 1933 — d. 2024 (aged 91)
Texarkana, Arkansas, USA
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)).
Known For
Filmography
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★ 8.0
The MotorTrend 500: NASCAR Heads West
2020 Self
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The Cars of Vel Miletich and Parnelli Jones
2020 Actor
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★ 8.1
Rapid Response
2019 Self
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Behind the Indianapolis 500 with Parnelli Jones
2016 Self
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BOSS 302 Ford Rebuilds a Legend
2011 Self
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★ 5.4
Deadline Auto Theft
1983 Actor
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★ 6.6
Dirt
1979 Actor
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★ 4.7
Checkered Flag or Crash
1977 Actor
Parnelli Jones
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★ 6.3
Gone in 60 Seconds
1974 Actor
Parnelli Jones
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Challenge of Champions
1974 Self
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Profile of a Race Driver
1968 Self
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Indy's Longest 500
1967 Self
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Shape of the Future
1966 Self
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A Revolution at Indy
1965 Self
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The Riverside '500'
1964 Self
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Champions at the Wheel
1961 Self