Jimmy Hawkins Net Worth
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Updated on August 24, 2026

James F. Hawkins net worth is
$200,000
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James F. Hawkins (born November 13, 1941), known as Jimmy Hawkins, and later, Jim Hawkins, is an American actor and film producer whose career began as a child actor to such Hollywood stars as Lana Turner, Spencer Tracy, James Stewart, and Donna Reed. His acting career spans the time frame from 1944–1974, after which he devoted his energies to the production of films and later to his construction/contracting business. Hawkins had starring roles in several television series: The Ruggles (1949–1952), Annie Oakley (1954–1957, syndicated), The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966, ABC), and Petticoat Junction (CBS, the first four seasons, 1963–1967). He also had recurring roles as (1) a friend of the Nelson brothers on ABC's The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and (2) as Jonathan Baylor on CBS's Ichabod and Me sitcom with Robert Sterling and George Chandler in the 1961–1962 season. He guest starred in many other programs during his childhood and young adult years, such as the CBS sitcom, Dennis the Menace.Hawkins was born in Los Angeles to Thomas J. Hawkins (1913–1993) and Bette C. Hawkins (born c. 1916). His first roles—as a two-year-old—were uncredited – Spencer Tracy's The Seventh Cross and Lana Turner's Marriage Is a Private Affair at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. His mother was the force behind his early childhood acting. He graduated from the Roman Catholic-affiliated Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles.
| Full Name | James F. Hawkins |
| Net Worth | $200,000 |
| Date Of Birth | November 13, 1941 |
| Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Occupation | Actor, film producer |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Writer |
| Nicknames | Jimmy Hawkins, Hawkins, Jimmy |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Release of his book, "It's a Wonderful Life for Kids Coloring Book" [November 2011] |
| 2 | Release of his book, "It's a Wonderful Life for Kids". [2006] |
| 3 | Released his & Paul Petersen's "The It's A Wonderful Trivia Book". [October 1993] |
| 4 | Released "Favorite Scenes from The Classic Film... It's A Wonderful Life". [October 2003] |
| 5 | Release of his book, "It's a Wonderful Life: The Fiftieth Anniversary Scrapbook". [1996] |
| 6 | Graduated from the Roman Catholic-affiliated Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. |
| 7 | In 1961, he was voted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolchak: The Night Stalker | 1974 | TV Series | Jay Remy |
| Petticoat Junction | 1963-1967 | TV Series | Orville Miggs / Jeff Maxwell / Stanley Harper / ... |
| Goober Hill | 1966 | TV Movie | |
| Spinout | 1966 | Larry | |
| Gidget | 1966 | TV Series | Paul |
| Private Hargrove | 1965 | TV Movie | |
| The Donna Reed Show | 1958-1965 | TV Series | Scotty George Haskell Jerry ... |
| Girl Happy | 1965 | Doc | |
| Mr. Novak | 1965 | TV Series | Peter Beatty |
| 12 O'Clock High | 1964 | TV Series | Sgt. Jimmy Smith |
| The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet | 1962-1964 | TV Series | Jimmy |
| The Fugitive | 1963 | TV Series | Teenager - Carl Emery |
| My Three Sons | 1963 | TV Series | John Carter George |
| Andy Hardy | 1962 | TV Movie | Andy Hardy |
| Zotz! | 1962 | Jimmy Kellgore (uncredited) | |
| Ichabod and Me | 1961-1962 | TV Series | Jonathon Baylor Jonathan Baylor |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1962 | TV Series | Dewey Sims |
| Margie | 1961 | TV Series | Clarence |
| Dennis the Menace | 1961 | TV Series | Chuck Long |
| Bringing Up Buddy | 1961 | TV Series | Fennimore Cooper Fennimore |
| Leave It to Beaver | 1961 | TV Series | Dudley McMillan |
| Westinghouse Playhouse | 1961 | TV Series | Dinky |
| Bachelor Father | 1960 | TV Series | Dennis |
| Shirley Temple's Storybook | 1960 | TV Series | |
| Annie Oakley | 1954-1957 | TV Series | Tagg Oakley |
| Carolyn | 1956 | TV Movie | Buster |
| Lux Video Theatre | 1956 | TV Series | Pete Nelson |
| The Star and the Story | 1956 | TV Series | Bobby Andrews |
| Count Three and Pray | 1955 | Corey (uncredited) | |
| Not as a Stranger | 1955 | Boy (uncredited) | |
| TV Reader's Digest | 1955 | TV Series | Bokker |
| Destry | 1954 | Boy (uncredited) | |
| Private Hell 36 | 1954 | Delivery Boy | |
| Death Valley Days | 1953-1954 | TV Series | Peter Phinney / Sandy Peters |
| Yankee Pasha | 1954 | Boy (uncredited) | |
| The Ford Television Theatre | 1954 | TV Series | Stevie McCoy |
| The Red Skelton Hour | 1953 | TV Series | Vernon in Happily Sketch |
| Mister Scoutmaster | 1953 | Herbie Weber | |
| The Kid from Left Field | 1953 | Pitcher (uncredited) | |
| Savage Frontier | 1953 | Davie | |
| Woman They Almost Lynched | 1953 | Malcolm Stuart - Boy (uncredited) | |
| Girls in the Night | 1953 | Kid (uncredited) | |
| The Greatest Show on Earth | 1952 | Little Boy Spectator (uncredited) | |
| The Blue Veil | 1951 | Tommy (uncredited) | |
| Here Comes the Groom | 1951 | McGonigle Boy (uncredited) | |
| Jim Thorpe -- All-American | 1951 | Jimmy - Boy at Vacant Lot (uncredited) | |
| Strictly Dishonorable | 1951 | Child (uncredited) | |
| Never a Dull Moment | 1950 | Chalmers (uncredited) | |
| Winchester '73 | 1950 | Boy at Store Window (uncredited) | |
| Love That Brute | 1950 | Freddie Van Zandt (uncredited) | |
| Shadow on the Wall | 1950 | Boy (uncredited) | |
| The Ruggles | 1949 | TV Series | Donald Ruggles |
| Holiday Affair | 1949 | Boy in Park (uncredited) | |
| That Forsyte Woman | 1949 | Gerald (uncredited) | |
| Challenge to Lassie | 1949 | Tenement Child (uncredited) | |
| The Red Menace | 1949 | Jimmy (as Jimmie Hawkins) | |
| A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | 1949 | Boy (uncredited) | |
| Down to the Sea in Ships | 1949 | Boy (uncredited) | |
| Caught | 1949 | Kevin (uncredited) | |
| Moonrise | 1948 | Boy (uncredited) | |
| Bodyguard | 1948 | Little Boy in House Trailer (uncredited) | |
| Heaven Only Knows | 1947 | Child in Schoolroom (uncredited) | |
| The Trouble with Women | 1947 | Henry (uncredited) | |
| The Sea of Grass | 1947 | Brock at Age 5 (uncredited) | |
| It's a Wonderful Life | 1946 | Bailey Child - Tommy | |
| Marriage Is a Private Affair | 1944 | Tommy West Jr. (uncredited) | |
| The Seventh Cross | 1944 | Paul and Liesel Roeder's Son (uncredited) |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Christmas, George Bailey | 1997 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Love Leads the Way: A True Story | 1984 | TV Movie producer | |
| Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige | 1981 | TV Movie producer | |
| A Time for Miracles | 1980 | TV Movie producer | |
| Scout's Honor | 1980 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Evel Knievel | 1971 | associate producer - as James Hawkins |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Leads the Way: A True Story | 1984 | TV Movie story |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motown Returns to the Apollo | 1985 | TV Special production consultant |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories | 2002 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award | Young Artist Awards | It's a Wonderful Life (1946) |
Known for movies

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
as Bailey Child - Tommy

Girl Happy (1965)
as Doc

Annie Oakley (1954-1957)
as Tagg Oakley

Spinout (1966)
as Larry