Dick Jones

The Senior President of OCP who will stop at nothing to maintain his power.

Dick Jones is the Senior President of Omni Consumer Products (OCP) in the 1987 film RoboCop. He is a high-ranking executive who embodies corporate greed and corruption, prioritizing profit over public safety. Jones is responsible for the ED-209 law-enforcement robot project and later orchestrates the murder of rival executive Bob Morton. He is portrayed by Ronny Cox.

Quick Facts

Role: Senior President of OCP
Affiliation: Omni Consumer Products (OCP)
First appearance: RoboCop (1987 film)
Status: Deceased
Portrayed by: Ronny Cox

Lore & Background

Dick Jones is the Senior President of OCP. He demonstrates the ED-209, a law-enforcement robot designed to supplant the police, but it malfunctions and kills a volunteer. After junior executive Bob Morton introduces the RoboCop project, Jones gets Clarence Boddicker to murder Morton as revenge for attempting to usurp his position. When RoboCop attempts to arrest Jones at the OCP Tower, Directive 4 is activated—a fail-safe to neutralize RoboCop if he acts against an OCP executive. Jones admits his culpability in Morton's death and releases an ED-209 to destroy RoboCop. Later, he frees Boddicker and his gang, arming them to destroy RoboCop. During a board meeting, RoboCop reveals the truth behind Morton's murder. Jones takes the Old Man hostage, but the Old Man fires him, nullifying Directive 4. RoboCop shoots Jones, causing him to crash through a window and fall to his death.

Reader's Guide

Dick Jones is the primary corporate antagonist in RoboCop. He is the Senior President of OCP and the creator of the ED-209 project. Jones is ruthless and willing to kill to maintain his position, ordering the murder of Bob Morton and attempting to destroy RoboCop. He uses Directive 4 as a fail-safe to protect OCP executives. His downfall comes when the Old Man fires him, removing his protection. Jones is portrayed by Ronny Cox, who brings a cold, calculating presence to the role. The character represents the unchecked corporate power and corruption that the film critiques.

Frequently Asked Questions

What role does Dick Jones play in the plot?

As a high-ranking OCP executive, his power stems from controlling funding and policy rather than physical abilities. He orchestrates the development of law enforcement robots to replace human police for profit.

How does Dick Jones die?

His ambition leads to his downfall when RoboCop confronts him during a board meeting at OCP headquarters. He is ultimately killed by the cyborg after attempting to justify his actions as necessary business decisions.

Is Dick Jones alive in later movies?

While primarily defined by his role in the 1987 movie, he remains a symbol of OCP corruption throughout the franchise lore. He does not survive the events of the original film to feature prominently in sequels.