SAM J. JONES | 65

If you remember the 1980 film Flash Gordon, then you’ll recall Sam J. Jones who managed to beat Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kurt Russell for that role. Unfortunately, his falling out with producer Dino De Laurentiis destroyed any plans for the film’s trilogy. Playgirl magazine fans will also remember him for his infamous shoot back in 1975, which was even reprinted in 1981. In 2017, a documentary of Flash Gordon was launched entitled Life After Flash for which he was a co-producer.

Since then, Jones has retired from acting and poured his resources into his security business, which provides safety for traveling executives. He is known to be a private person who wants to keep business separate from his personal life, which is completely understandable. He has children to protect, after all. Like him, we should all consider getting better home security systems—not just for our valuables, but for the entire family’s safety as well.