Back to peopleStan JonesKnown forActingBornJune 5, 1914DiedDecember 13, 1963Place of birthDouglas, Arizona, USABiographyLife and careerStanley 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".Filmography4 filmsAll4Acting2Crew3The Horse Soldiers1959as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)The Searchers1956SongsRio Grande1950as SergeantSongs3 Godfathers1948Technical Advisor