Jimmy Hawkins
James F. Hawkins (born November 13, 1941) is an American former actor, producer and writer. He is best-known for his TV roles in shows like Annie Oakley, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Leave It to Beaver, Petticoat Junction, and The Donna Reed Show; and as well as Tommy Bailey, the youngest son of James Stewart and Donna Reed, in the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.
Jimmy Hawkins | |
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| Born | November 13, 1941 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 1944–2019 |
Outreach & Philanthropic Work
He is the author of five books about the film It's A Wonderful Life, served on The Jimmy Stewart Museum Advisory Board and for 20 years served on the Board of Directors of the Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts.[1] In celebration of the Frank Capra film, Hawkins and other cast members appear annually at the It's A Wonderful Life Festival in Seneca Falls, New York, the town thought to be the inspiration for the movie's setting of Bedford Falls.[2]
Filmography (selection)
- The Seventh Cross (Film, 1944) (uncredited)
- It's a Wonderful Life (Film, 1946) as Tommy Bailey
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (Film, 1949) (uncredited)
- The Ruggles (TV Series, 1949-1952) (Donald Ruggles, 137 episodes)
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) (uncredited)
- Annie Oakley (TV Series, 1954-1957) (Tagg Oakley, 81 episodes)'
- Dennis The Menace (TV Series, 1961) (Chuck Long)
- Leave It To Beaver (TV Series, 1961) (Dudley McMillan)'
- Bringing Up Buddy (TV Series, 1961) (Fennimore Cooper, 3 episodes)
- Ichabod and Me (TV Series, 1961-1962) (Jonathan Baylor, 11 episodes)
- My 3 Sons (TV Series, 1963)
- The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV Series, 1962-1964) (Reoccurring Role, Jimmy)
- The Fugitive (TV Series, 1963) (Carl Emery)
- Zotz! (1962) (uncredited)
- Girl Happy (Film, 1965) (Co-Star, Doc)
- The Donna Reed Show (TV Series, 1958-1965) (Reoccurring Role, 20 episodes)
- Petticoat Junction (1963-1967) (TV Series, 9 episodes)[3]
- Spinout (Film, 1966) (Co-Star, Larry)
- Gidget (TV Series, 1966) (Paul)
Producer
Motown celebrates 50 years at the Apollo (An Emmy Awards winner for the Executive Producer)
Evel Knievel
A Time for Miracles
Love Leads The Way
Dr Mary Walker, US Army & Medal of Honor Recipient (in Production)
References
- "2019 Festival Schedule of Appearances". It's A Wonderful Life Museum. 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- "Petticoat Junction (TV Series 1963–1970) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 14 November 2021.