Overview
James F. Hawkins 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 Tommy Bailey, son of George Bailey in the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.
Personal life
Hawkins 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.
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.
Filmography (selection)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) as Tommy Bailey
The Ruggles (TV series, 1949-1952, 137 episodes) as Donald Ruggles
Annie Oakley (TV series, 1954-1957, 81 episodes) as Tagg Oakley
Dennis The Menace (TV series, 1961) as Chuck Long
Leave It To Beaver (TV series, 1961) as Dudley McMillan
Bringing Up Buddy (TV series, 1961, 3 episodes) as Fennimore Cooper
Ichabod and Me (TV series, 1961-1962, 11 episodes) as Jonathan Baylor
My 3 Sons (TV series, 1963)
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV series, 1962-1964) as Jimmy
The Fugitive (TV series, 1963) as Carl Emery
Girl Happy (1965) as Doc
The Donna Reed Show (TV series, 1958-1965, 20 episodes)
Petticoat Junction (1963-1967) (TV series, 9 episodes)
Spinout (1966) as Larry
Gidget (TV series, 1966) as Paul
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