As per our current Database, Jimmy is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Jimmy is 78 years, 0 months and 3 days old. Jimmy will celebrate 79rd birthday on a Wednesday 19th of November 2025. Below we countdown to Jimmy upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Jimmy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | November 19, 1946 (Tennessee, USA) |
| Birthday | November 19 |
| Town/City | Tennessee, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
Jimmy’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Jimmy was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.
Jimmy was born November 19, 1946 in Tennessee, USA. He is best known for Actors Anonymous, One Last Dance, The Suitcase, Song From a Blackbird, and Temps de Paix. He relocated back and forth to Cleveland, Ohio beginning in 1955, which eventually became his permanent home in 1960 with his mother Mattie who retired as a pediatric nurse.
His dad Freddie was a railroad train waiter who retired as a truck driver with a major meat packing company. Jimmy's acting connection revealed itself at 8 years old. When alone in the forest he would act out scenes between his separated siblings and himself mimicking what he had seen on television.
His career began on stage in 1966 first directed by Dorothy Silver at the famous Karamu House. He got the first role he auditioned for after a rainy day slip injury on the baseball mound that ended his hopes of becoming a professional baseball pitcher.
His first acting audition was on a dare from his wife Nancy; that if she auditioned would he audition, and he got the role. He was the first Afro-American enrolled at Cleveland State University in 1965.
He was trained by The WGA, West to write screenplays for 2 years in 1974 after being chosen as a top 40 contestant, which lead to 2 additional years. Jimmy trained as an actor for many years. Studied Voice over, and vocal.
He is a recorded singer. His hobbies are guitar and flute.
