Stan Jones

Biography

Stanley Davis Jones (June 5, 1914 – December 13, 1963) was an American songwriter and occasional actor. His most famous composition was "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky".

Known For

Rio Grande

as Sergeant

The Horse Soldiers

as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)

The Great Locomotive Chase

as Wilson Brown

Ten Who Dared

as Seneca Howland

The Adventures of Spin and Marty

as Frank

U.S. Marshall

as Deputy Harry Olson

The Last Musketeer

as Sheriff Blake