Jimmy Wakely 1 pictures

Soundtrack, Actor
He was one of filmdom's last dying breed of "B" crooning cowpokes following WWII. Jimmy Wakely had many talents (singing, songwriting, guitar-playing) and performed in many venues (radio, film, TV, rodeos, clubs) over his career. He began life in Mineola, Arkansas in 1914, but was raised in Depression-era Oklahoma. He started off simply as a ...

Born: February 16, 1914
Star sign: Aquarius
Known for: Mars Attacks! (1996), Clay Pigeons (1998), Across the Rio Grande (1949), Oklahoma Blues (1948)
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