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| death_place = [[Fetcham]], England
| death_place = [[Fetcham]], England
| yearsactive = 1933–1968
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'''Jimmy Hanley''' (22 October 1918 – 13 January 1970) was an English actor who appeared in the popular [[Huggetts trilogy|Huggetts]] film series, and in [[ITV Network|ITV]]'s most popular advertising magazine programme, ''Jim's Inn'', from 1957 to 1963.<ref name="obit" />
'''Jimmy Hanley''' (22 October 1918 – 13 January 1970) was an English actor who appeared in the popular [[Huggetts trilogy|Huggetts]] film series, and in [[ITV Network|ITV]]'s most popular advertising magazine programme, ''[[Admag#Jim's Inn|Jim's Inn]]'', from 1957 to 1963.<ref name="obit" />


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Career==
==Career==
During the [[Second World War]] he served as an officer with the [[King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry]], and in a commando raid in [[Norway]] he was wounded in the leg and was invalided out of the service.<ref name="obit" /> He returned to films, including ''[[Salute John Citizen]]'' (1942), ''[[Henry V (1944 film)|Henry V]]'' with [[Laurence Olivier]] (1944), ''[[For You Alone]]'' (1945) and the Huggetts films.<ref name=bfi>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f390ab7|title=Jimmy Hanley|website=BFI}}</ref> He later worked on radio and TV, appearing in several television series and hosting the ITV series ''Jim's Inn'' from 1957 to 1963, which combined advertising messages with the plot of a [[soap opera]], where he and his wife Maggie played the hosts of a pub where customers discussed bargains and new products whilst drinking.<ref name=screenonline>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/1140359/index.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Hanley, Jimmy (1918-1970) Biography|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref><ref name=unforg>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[TV Times]]|edition=Unforgettables!|year=1988|title=Jimmy Hanley|page=26}}</ref> The series finished when advertising magazine programmes were banned.<ref name=unforg/>
During the [[Second World War]] he served as an officer with the [[King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry]], and in a commando raid in [[Norway]] he was wounded in the leg and was invalided out of the service.<ref name="obit" /> He returned to films, including ''[[Salute John Citizen]]'' (1942), ''[[Henry V (1944 film)|Henry V]]'' with [[Laurence Olivier]] (1944), ''[[For You Alone]]'' (1945) and the Huggetts films.<ref name=bfi>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f390ab7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520030634/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f390ab7|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 May 2016|title=Jimmy Hanley|website=BFI}}</ref> He later worked on radio and TV, appearing in several television series and hosting the ITV series ''[[Admag#Jim's Inn|Jim's Inn]]'' from 1957 to 1963, which combined advertising messages with the plot of a [[soap opera]], where he and his wife Maggie played the hosts of a pub where customers discussed bargains and new products whilst drinking.<ref name=screenonline>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/1140359/index.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Hanley, Jimmy (1918-1970) Biography|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref><ref name=unforg>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[TV Times]]|edition=Unforgettables!|year=1988|title=Jimmy Hanley|page=26}}</ref> The series finished when advertising magazine programmes were banned.<ref name=unforg/>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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* ''[[29 Acacia Avenue]]'' (1945) - Peter Robinson
* ''[[29 Acacia Avenue]]'' (1945) - Peter Robinson
* ''[[For You Alone]]'' (1945) - Dennis Britton
* ''[[For You Alone]]'' (1945) - Dennis Britton
* ''[[Murder in Reverse]]'' (1945) - Peter Rogers
* ''[[Murder in Reverse?]]'' (1945) - Peter Rogers
* ''[[The Captive Heart]]'' (1946) - Pte. Mathews
* ''[[The Captive Heart]]'' (1946) - Pte. Mathews
* ''[[Holiday Camp (film)|Holiday Camp]]'' (1947) - Jimmy Gardner
* ''[[Holiday Camp (film)|Holiday Camp]]'' (1947) - Jimmy Gardner
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* ''[[The Galloping Major (film)|The Galloping Major]]'' (1951) - Bill Collins, Bus Driver
* ''[[The Galloping Major (film)|The Galloping Major]]'' (1951) - Bill Collins, Bus Driver
* ''[[Radio Cab Murder]]'' (1954) - Fred Martin
* ''[[Radio Cab Murder]]'' (1954) - Fred Martin
* ''[[Views on Trial]]'' (1954) - Nicholas Diabolus/Garble/Budgenot/foreman/machinist
* ''[[The Black Rider (film)|The Black Rider]]'' (1954) - Jerry Marsh
* ''[[The Black Rider (film)|The Black Rider]]'' (1954) - Jerry Marsh
* ''[[The Deep Blue Sea (1955 film)|The Deep Blue Sea]]'' (1955) - Dicer Durston
* ''[[The Deep Blue Sea (1955 film)|The Deep Blue Sea]]'' (1955) - Dicer Durston
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===Television series===
===Television series===
* ''Jim's Inn'' (1957–1963, ITV advertising programme) - host
* ''[[Admag#Jim's Inn|Jim's Inn]]'' (1957–1963, ITV advertising programme) - host
* ''[[Five O'Clock Club]]'' (1963–1966, ITV children's programme) - host
* ''[[Five O'Clock Club]]'' (1963–1966, ITV children's programme) - host
* ''Futurama'' (1964, ITV children's science programme) - host
* ''Futurama'' (1964, ITV children's science programme) - host
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* {{IMDb name|0360085}}
* {{IMDb name|0360085}}
* {{Screenonline name|1140359}}
* {{Screenonline name|1140359}}
* {{Find a Grave|42338157}}


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[[Category:British Army personnel of World War II]]
[[Category:British Army personnel of World War II]]
[[Category:British Army Commandos officers]]
[[Category:British Army Commandos officers]]
[[Category:Deaths from pancreatic cancer]]
[[Category:Deaths from pancreatic cancer in England]]
[[Category:Deaths from cancer in England]]
[[Category:Military personnel from Norwich]]
[[Category:Alumni of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts]]

Latest revision as of 12:54, 6 February 2024

Jimmy Hanley
Hanley as Leonard Parry in Little Friend (1934)
Born(1918-10-22)22 October 1918
Norwich, England
Died13 January 1970(1970-01-13) (aged 51)
Fetcham, England
Years active1933–1968
Spouses
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(m. 1942; div. 1952)​
Margaret Avery
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(m. 1955)​
Children6, including Jeremy Hanley and Jenny Hanley

Jimmy Hanley (22 October 1918 – 13 January 1970) was an English actor who appeared in the popular Huggetts film series, and in ITV's most popular advertising magazine programme, Jim's Inn, from 1957 to 1963.[1]

Early life[edit]

Born in Norwich, Norfolk, Hanley began his career as a child actor before becoming popular in juvenile roles.[2] He was groomed by the Rank Studio system during his teenage years and earned film stardom as a "boy-next-door" type.[2] The young actor attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and whilst he was studying there, made his stage debut at age 12 at the London Palladium, as John Darling in Peter Pan.[3] He began to make films in his teens.[4]

Career[edit]

During the Second World War he served as an officer with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and in a commando raid in Norway he was wounded in the leg and was invalided out of the service.[1] He returned to films, including Salute John Citizen (1942), Henry V with Laurence Olivier (1944), For You Alone (1945) and the Huggetts films.[5] He later worked on radio and TV, appearing in several television series and hosting the ITV series Jim's Inn from 1957 to 1963, which combined advertising messages with the plot of a soap opera, where he and his wife Maggie played the hosts of a pub where customers discussed bargains and new products whilst drinking.[3][6] The series finished when advertising magazine programmes were banned.[6]

Personal life[edit]

Hanley was married twice:[7][8][9]

Hanley died from pancreatic cancer in Fetcham, Surrey, on 13 January 1970, at the age of 51.[5][4]

Selected filmography[edit]

Television series[edit]

  • Jim's Inn (1957–1963, ITV advertising programme) - host
  • Five O'Clock Club (1963–1966, ITV children's programme) - host
  • Futurama (1964, ITV children's science programme) - host
  • Crossroads (1966, ITV soap) - Jimmy Gudgeon, old friend of central character Meg Richardson (played by Noele Gordon)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Mr Jimmy Hanley - Film and TV actor". Obituaries. The Times. London. 14 January 1970. p. 12.
  2. ^ a b "Jimmy Hanley | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
  3. ^ a b "BFI Screenonline: Hanley, Jimmy (1918-1970) Biography". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  4. ^ a b "Jimmy Hanley". www.britishpictures.com.
  5. ^ a b "Jimmy Hanley". BFI. Archived from the original on 20 May 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Jimmy Hanley". TV Times (Unforgettables! ed.). 1988. p. 26.
  7. ^ "Jimmy Hanley". www.nndb.com.
  8. ^ Barker, Dennis (25 November 2012). "Dinah Sheridan obituary" – via www.theguardian.com.
  9. ^ Maxford, Howard (17 December 2018). Hammer Complete: The Films, the Personnel, the Company. McFarland. ISBN 9781476670072.

External links[edit]

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