CAROLYN JONES IS DEAD AT 50. CAROLYN JONES IS DEAD AT 50; A TV ACTRESS. UPI. Published: August 4, 1983. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3— The movie and television actress Carolyn Jones, who was best known for her role as the ghoulish Morticia in the television series ''The Addams Family,'' died of cancer today at her home here. She was 50 years old.