Jim Kelly

1893–1972 (age 79)

Actor

Biography

Jim Kelly brought a natural charisma to the screen, often playing amiable, steady characters in films of the 1930s and 1940s when Hollywood sought reliable supporting performers.

A fixture in comedies and light dramas, he was praised for his warmth and timing, leaving behind a body of work that continues to remind viewers of the golden age of studio filmmaking; he rests at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

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