Jimmy Hawkins Biography

Fast Facts

• Made his screen acting debut in the film "The Seventh Cross" in 1944
• Quote: "[on "It's a Wonderful Life"] "It's quite interesting, all the stories people share with you, how they were touched and moved by the film․ Some people have stood there and told [me], 'It saved my life․ I wouldn't be around․'""
• Serves on the boards of directors of The Jimmy Stewart Museum and the Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts
• Best known for playing Tommy Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life" and Tagg Oakley in "Annie Oakley․"
• Played Shelley Fabares' boyfriend on "The Donna Reed Show" for eight seasons
• Appeared in the Elvis Presley films "Girl Happy" and "Spinout" as the famous singer's sidekick
• Is the author of four books about "It's a Wonderful Life," including a trivia book and a 50th anniversary scrapbook