Jimmy Hawkins

Birth Name:

James F. Hawkins

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

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․'""
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
Serves on the boards of directors of The Jimmy Stewart Museum and the Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts
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

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