Jon Van Ness
Birthday: 1947-12-23 | Place of Birth: Summitville, IndianaBorn 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."
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2022
1986
The Hitcher
as Trooper Hapscomb
1982
In the Custody of Strangers
as Corky
1982
Hospital Massacre
as Jack
1981
The Postman Always Rings Twice
as Motorcycle Cop
1979
Tourist Trap
as Jerry
1977
End of the World
as Mr. Sanchez
