[2] Jones' paternal grandfather came from Wales. Made up of descendants of soldiers in the American Revolution, they are dedicated to promoting patriotism and preserving American history. Professor Harold Hill. Cassidy and Jones had three sons, Shaun, Patrick, and Ryan. See Partridge Family Mom Shirley Jones Now at 87 Best Life Jones won the Miss Pittsburgh contest in 1952. After filming was completed, Olds refurbished them and sold them. Harold Hill Meredith Willson wrote the University of Iowa Fight Song. 7. Not all were used on the stage either. [11] Her real-life 20-year-old stepson David Cassidy, who was an unknown actor at the time, played Shirley Partridge's eldest son Keith and became a teen idol. Monique Vermont (Amaryllis) went on to become the founder and artistic manager of the Art of Dance Academy in Virginia Beach. Below, you can also read an interview with Miss Jones from the same year, where she talks about how she got her start in the business. Zombie Night. The quote he looks for is from "Julius Caesar", Act 2, Scene 2, when Gaio Giulio Cesare says, "Cowards die many times before their deaths, the valiant never taste of death but once.". In her six decades in show business, she has starred as wholesome characters in a number of musical films, such as Oklahoma! Pat Boone recalls 'near-kiss' with Shirley Jones. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: The film won one award at the 35th Academy Awards and was nominated for five more.[20][21][22]. Mayor Shinn's house is the same front used for Luke and Doose's History Museum. Nora Roberts' Carnal Innocence. : Who really sang for the Partridge Family? On their show, the background Robert Preston's virtuoso portrayal of con man Harold Hill transfers from the stage (despite the studio's nervousness about casting no-name Preston), and the result is one of the most explosively vital performances in any movie musical. Shirley Jones List of Movies and TV Shows - TV Guide It's a site that collects all the most frequently asked questions and answers, so you don't have to spend hours on searching anywhere else. Did Shirley Jones sing her own songs? - TimesMojo The Uneeda Biscuit was a revolutionary cracker that promised to be airier, flakier, and crisper than most other crackers. | At about 2:06:00, when Marion and Harold are on the footbridge, before Marion sings, there's a fly on the back of her hair. Jones could've been Carol Brady instead of Shirley Partridge. The Music Man Movie review by Nell Minow, Common Sense Media Common Sense says age 6+ Glorious production with gorgeous music, dancing.