I read with great sadness about the death of Dean Jones. He was Disney’s go to guy for live action movies in the 1960s and 1970s. Some of the movies I saw in their first run, and others I saw in their second. Disney has always had a habit of releasing their movies to a new generation of audiences. Great marketing that is.
Anyway, Dean always played the mild-mannered lead who found himself in funny predicaments. At the end, he always fixed the issues and saved the day.
In honor of Dean Jones, here are words of wisdom that can be found in his films.
From Jailhouse Rock
Do unto others as they would do unto you, only do it first.
There comes a time when you gotta take a hand in things.
From That Darn Cat!
Lie down on the floor, there’s usually more air down there.
From Blackbeard’s Ghost
Beware all wenches.
From The Love Bug
Everything explains itself one way or the other.
Money serves to ease the pain.
From Beethoven
Words for parts of the body make very good names.
Dogs obey so much better than children.
From Clear and Present Danger
It’s always a friend who hates you most.
SBI: A Thinning Crowd 
I will always think of him as the face of Disney “live people” movies.
He was in a ton of their live action stuff. I’ve seen a bunch more that did not have good quotes.
I had forgotten about ‘The Love Bug’. That brings back some memories.
Herbie is a cool car.
I’ve got to go watch Herbie now 😀
Herbie was the real star.
I really enjoyed him in The Ugly Dachshund. I read in an interview that he started his career playing nefarious characters in serious roles and later on (with Beethoven and such) that he enjoyed playing the “bad guys.” But I just always liked him better in the “good guy” roles myself.
I always thought of him as a good guy. Of course, that could be the Disney brainwashing.
Me too! It was disheartening to see him in Beethoven! And his earlier work of course was not Disney related.