From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Jimmy Hanley 22 October 1918 13 January 1970 was a British actor Born in Norwich Norfolk Hanley began his career as a child actor before becoming popular in juvenile roles He was groomed by the Rank Studio system during his teenage years and earned film stardom as a boynextdoor type The young starstruck actor attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and whilst he was studying there made his stage debut at the London Palladium as John Darling in Peter Pan He later worked on TV hosting the ITV series Jims Inn which combined advertising messages with the plot of a soap opera Hanley was married twice Dinah Sheridan 19421952 three children including Jenny Hanley and the Conservative politician Sir Jeremy Hanley Margaret Avery 19551970 three daughters Jane Sarah and Katy Hanley died from cancer in Leatherhead Surrey aged 51 Description above from the Wikipedia article Jimmy Hanley licensed under CCBYSAfull list of contributors on Wikipedia
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