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'''Jimmy Hanley''' (22 October 1918 – 13 January 1970) was an English actor.<ref name="obit" /> Born in [[Norwich]], [[Norfolk]], Hanley began his career as a [[child actor]] before becoming popular in juvenile roles.<ref name=allmovie/> He was groomed by the [[Rank Organisation|Rank Studio system]] during his teenage years and earned film stardom as a "boy-next-door" type.<ref name=allmovie>https://www.allmovie.com/artist/jimmy-hanley-p30155</ref> 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 (Peter Pan)|John Darling]] in ''Peter Pan''.<ref name=screenonline/> He began to make films in his teens.<ref name=britishpictures>http://www.britishpictures.com/stars/Hanley_Jimmy.htm</ref>
'''Jimmy Hanley''' (22 October 1918 – 13 January 1970) was an English actor.<ref name="obit" /> Born in [[Norwich]], [[Norfolk]], Hanley began his career as a [[child actor]] before becoming popular in juvenile roles.<ref name=allmovie/> He was groomed by the [[Rank Organisation|Rank Studio system]] during his teenage years and earned film stardom as a "boy-next-door" type.<ref name=allmovie>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/jimmy-hanley-p30155|title=Jimmy Hanley &#124; Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos|website=AllMovie}}</ref> 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 (Peter Pan)|John Darling]] in ''Peter Pan''.<ref name=screenonline/> He began to make films in his teens.<ref name=britishpictures>{{Cite web|url=http://www.britishpictures.com/stars/Hanley_Jimmy.htm|title=Jimmy Hanley|website=www.britishpictures.com}}</ref>


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 trilogy|Huggetts films]].<ref name=bfi>https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f390ab7</ref> He later worked on radio and TV, appearing in several television series and hosting the [[ITV Network|ITV]] series ''Jim's Inn'' from 1957–1963, which combined advertising messages with the plot of a [[soap opera]].<ref name=screenonline>http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/1140359/index.html</ref>
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 trilogy|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 Network|ITV]] series ''Jim's Inn'' from 1957–1963, which combined advertising messages with the plot of a [[soap opera]].<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>


Hanley was married twice:<ref>http://www.nndb.com/people/015/000091739/</ref>
Hanley was married twice:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nndb.com/people/015/000091739/|title=Jimmy Hanley|website=www.nndb.com}}</ref>
* [[Dinah Sheridan]] 1942–1953 three children, including [[Jenny Hanley]] and the Conservative politician [[Jeremy Hanley|Sir Jeremy Hanley]]. The third died in infancy.
* [[Dinah Sheridan]] 1942–1953 three children, including [[Jenny Hanley]] and the Conservative politician [[Jeremy Hanley|Sir Jeremy Hanley]]. The third died in infancy.
* Margaret Avery (1955–1970, three daughters: Jane, Sarah and Katy)
* Margaret Avery (1955–1970, three daughters: Jane, Sarah and Katy)

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Jimmy Hanley
Hanley as Leonard Parry in Little Friend (1934)
Born(1918-10-22)22 October 1918
Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
Died13 January 1970(1970-01-13) (aged 51)
Fetcham, Surrey, England, UK
Years active1933-1968
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1942; div. 1952)​

Maggie Hanley
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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.[1] 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]

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 1957–1963, which combined advertising messages with the plot of a soap opera.[3]

Hanley was married twice:[6]

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

Selected filmography

Television series

  • 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

  1. ^ a b "Mr Jimmy Hanley - Film and TV actor". Obituaries. The Times. London. 14 January 1970. p. 12. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
  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.
  6. ^ "Jimmy Hanley". www.nndb.com.

External links

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