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Jon Van Ness

Jon Van Ness

Born: 1947-12-23 • Summitville, Indiana, USA

Born in Summitville, Indiana. A 1976 graduate of Butler University, he honed his acting skills at Christian Theological Seminary Reportory Theater at Butler. He was active in many Indiana venues including The Brown County Playhouse, The Black Curtain Dinner Theatre, and Starlight Musicals. Moved to New York and then Hollywood. His biggest break was his appearance in "Brubaker" where he became friends with Robert Redford. This led to his role in "The Natural."

Filmography
Forgotten poster
Forgotten
2022 • Henry Downs
No Image
Ultra Violet Vengeance: The Talent & Technicians of X-Ray
2022 • Himself
Q-4: Dream Corporation poster
Q-4: Dream Corporation
2018
The Natural: The Best There Ever Was poster
The Natural: The Best There Ever Was
2016 • Self
Scorpio One poster
Scorpio One
1998 • Banner
Trial by Fire poster
Trial by Fire
1995 • Det. Morgan
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One poster
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
1992 • Rudy Karlotts
Rage and Honor poster
Rage and Honor
1992 • Talbot
Alligator 2: The Mutation poster
Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991 • Officer Trimble
Tune in Tomorrow... poster
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990 • Brent Moconnochie
Sunset poster
Sunset
1988 • Director
Let's Get Harry poster
Let's Get Harry
1986 • Mickey
The Hitcher poster
The Hitcher
1986 • Trooper Hapscomb
The Natural poster
The Natural
1984 • John Olsen
The Bostonians poster
The Bostonians
1984 • Henry Burrage
Dagger Eyes poster
Dagger Eyes
1983 • (uncredited)
In the Custody of Strangers poster
In the Custody of Strangers
1982 • Corky
Hospital Massacre poster
Hospital Massacre
1981 • Jack
The Postman Always Rings Twice poster
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981 • Motorcycle Cop
Ruckus poster
Ruckus
1981 • Deputy Dave
Brubaker poster
Brubaker
1980 • Zaranska
Tourist Trap poster
Tourist Trap
1979 • Jerry
End of the World poster
End of the World
1977 • Mr. Sanchez