Paul Jones (1901–1968) was an American film producer. His major work was done for Paramount Pictures. Career Jones produced films directed by Preston Sturges and those featuring Bob Hope, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. He also produced the Red Skelton comedy A Southern Yankee (1948) for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. External links 1901 births 1968 deaths American film producers 20th-century American businesspeople