- Born
- Birth nameJames Lewis Waddell
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Jimmy was born November 19, 1946 in Tennessee, USA. He is best known for Actors Anonymous, One Last Dance, The Suitcase, Song From a Blackbird, and Temps de Paix. He relocated back and forth to Cleveland, Ohio beginning in 1955, which eventually became his permanent home in 1960 with his mother Mattie who retired as a pediatric nurse. His dad Freddie was a railroad train waiter who retired as a truck driver with a major meat packing company. Jimmy's acting connection revealed itself at 8 years old. When alone in the forest he would act out scenes between his separated siblings and himself mimicking what he had seen on television. His career began on stage in 1966 first directed by Dorothy Silver at the famous Karamu House. He got the first role he auditioned for after a rainy day slip injury on the baseball mound that ended his hopes of becoming a professional baseball pitcher. His first acting audition was on a dare from his wife Nancy; that if she auditioned would he audition, and he got the role. He was the first Afro-American enrolled at Cleveland State University in 1965. He was trained by The WGA, West to write screenplays for 2 years in 1974 after being chosen as a top 40 contestant, which lead to 2 additional years. Jimmy trained as an actor for many years. Studied Voice over, and vocal. He is a recorded singer. His hobbies are guitar and flute.- IMDb Mini Biography By: moi
- SpousesMorna Idolly Vaughan(April 26, 2001 - June 28, 2007) (divorced, 1 child)Sharon Lee Matlock(November 30, 1974 - April 30, 1997) (divorced, 1 child)Nancy Brenda Andrews(September 4, 1965 - January 31, 1973) (divorced, 1 child)
- Selected as role model actor of the year by a northern California college in 1988.
- Worked as a clubhouse kid for the Cleveland Indians in 1962.
- Worked as Assistant for The Fifth Dimension 1968-1970.
- Studied screen writing for two years at The Writers Guild of America West in the mid-'70s Open Door Workshop Program after being chosen as one of the top 40 screenwriter contestants.
- Jimmy's California Real Estate Broker credentials has been held by The University of San Francisco since 1986.
- Birds are chirping, ducks quacking, geese honking; what's up harmonize - It's a good day.
- Dumb School Logic: If (1) and (1) = 2, then (0) and (0) = 1. Count it down gradual.
- The real positive that keeps one in contention is forever memorable and usable.
- Quote the real positive cause that keeps you in contention.
- Eyes patched and ears blocked; must I assume what is right in the eyes of others.
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