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Jimmy Hawkins(I)

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Jimmy Hawkins ... Portrayed the son of some of Hollywood's most popular movie stars of the 1940s (Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Greer Garson, Lana Turner & Jessica Tandy). Jimmy also has the distinction of playing Jimmy Stewart & Donna Reed's son, Tommy Bailey, in the Frank Capra film classic ... "It's a Wonderful Life". In television, he starred as a Donald Ruggles in one of TV's first family sitcoms "The Charlie Ruggles Show" (ABC '49-'52), Tagg Oakley on The Emmy nominated "Annie Oakley" series (CBS '53-'58), Jimmy was reunited with Donna Reed when he was signed to play Shelley Fabares' boyfriend, Scotty, for eight seasons on "The Donna Reed Show" (ABC '58-'66) ... four seasons on The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, two years on Petticoat Junction, and "Ichabod and Me". He also appeared on "Leave It To Beaver", "Dennis The Menace", "Gidget", "My Three Sons", "Hitchcock Presents", "Red Skelton", "Lux Video Theatre" etc. He co-starred as Elvis Presley's sidekick in two MGM musicals, "Girl Happy" and "Spinout". He was invited by The USO & Department of Defense to entertain troops in Viet Nam (1968) As a producer, Jimmy's credits include "Evel Knievel" (Major Motion Picture), " Don't Look Back" ... The Satchel Paige Story (ABC Theatre) which won him NAACP's Image Award ... "Scouts Honor" (NBC MOW) starring Gary Coleman ... which celebrated The 50th Anniversary of The Cub Scouts of America ... Disney's "Love Leads The Way"(The Disney Channel) ... "A Time For Miracles"...the Story of Mother Seton (ABC Theatre). "Smart Cookies" ... based on his original story ... "Be Prepared" celebrated the 100th Anniversary of The Girl Scouts (The Hallmark Channel). He created the 3 hour NBC Emmy Award winning television special "The 50th Anniversary Motown Returns to the Apollo". Mr. Hawkins produced the PBS Television special all-star radio version celebrating It's A Wonderful Life's 50th Anniversary. Over the years he has helped raise millions of dollars for a variety of charities. He is the author of five popular "It's Wonderful Life" books, sits on the Advisory Board of The Jimmy Stewart Museum, and for 20 years served on the Board of Directors of the Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts. Jimmy has celebrated over 50 years as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
BornNovember 13, 1941
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    Known for

    James Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
    It's a Wonderful Life
    8.6
    • The Bailey Child - Tommy
    • 1946
    Elvis Presley and Shelley Fabares in Girl Happy (1965)
    Girl Happy
    6.3
    • Doc
    • 1965
    Ichabod and Me (1961)
    Ichabod and Me
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Jonathon Baylor
    • Jonathan
    • Jonathan Baylor
    George Hamilton in Evel Knievel (1971)
    Evel Knievel
    5.2
    • Producer(as James Hawkins)
    • 1971

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
      Kolchak: The Night Stalker
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Jay Remy (as Jim Hawkins)
      • 1974
    • Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Smiley Burnette, Frank Cady, Rufe Davis, Linda Henning, Gunilla Hutton, Meredith MacRae, Mike Minor, Jeannine Riley, Lori Saunders, and Pat Woodell in Petticoat Junction (1963)
      Petticoat Junction
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Jeff Maxwell
      • Stanley Harper
      • Scott ...
      • 1963–1967
    • Goober Hill
      TV Movie
      • 1966
    • Elvis Presley in Spinout (1966)
      Spinout
      5.8
      • Larry
      • 1966
    • Sally Field in Gidget (1965)
      Gidget
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Paul
      • 1966
    • Private Hargrove
      TV Movie
      • 1965
    • The Donna Reed Show (1958)
      The Donna Reed Show
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Scotty
      • Jerry
      • Jimmy ...
      • 1958–1965
    • Elvis Presley and Shelley Fabares in Girl Happy (1965)
      Girl Happy
      6.3
      • Doc
      • 1965
    • James Franciscus in Mr. Novak (1963)
      Mr. Novak
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Peter Beatty
      • 1965
    • 12 O'Clock High (1964)
      12 O'Clock High
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Sgt. Jimmy Smith
      • 1964
    • Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, and Ricky Nelson in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
      The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Jimmy
      • 1962–1964
    • David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)
      The Fugitive
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Teenager - Carl Emery
      • 1963
    • William Frawley, Don Grady, Stanley Livingston, and Fred MacMurray in My Three Sons (1960)
      My Three Sons
      7.1
      TV Series
      • John Carter
      • George
      • 1963
    • Andy Hardy
      TV Movie
      • Andy Hardy
      • 1962
    • Julia Meade and Tom Poston in Zotz! (1962)
      Zotz!
      5.9
      • Jimmy Kellgore (uncredited)
      • 1962

    Producer



    • Smart Cookies (2012)
      Smart Cookies
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Merry Christmas, George Bailey (1997)
      Merry Christmas, George Bailey
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • Love Leads the Way: A True Story (1984)
      Love Leads the Way: A True Story
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • producer (produced by)
      • 1984
    • Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige (1981)
      Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1981
    • A Time for Miracles (1980)
      A Time for Miracles
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1980
    • Gary Coleman in Scout's Honor (1980)
      Scout's Honor
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1980
    • George Hamilton in Evel Knievel (1971)
      Evel Knievel
      5.2
      • associate producer (as James Hawkins)
      • 1971

    Writer



    • Motown Returns to the Apollo
      9.1
      TV Special
      • created by (creator)
      • 1985
    • Love Leads the Way: A True Story (1984)
      Love Leads the Way: A True Story
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • story by
      • 1984

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • James Hawkins
    • Born
      • November 13, 1941
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Parents
        Thomas Jasper Hawkins Sr.
    • Relatives
        Thomas Jasper Hawkins Jr.(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Unsold pilot: Co-starred in a pilot for a series called "See Here, Private Hargrove" which was based on producer Marion Hargrove's true-life difficulties adapting to military life in World War II.
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      • 1 Print Biography

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      He would take his horse Pixie into hospitals and wore special riding boots made so he could go indoors.
    • Quotes
      Gene Autry and I would go on tours. He and I would fly everyplace in his private plane. Gene would have his big western show with ropers and wire acts and girl dancers. We did lots of state and county fairs.

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