Jimmy Hawkins, who portrayed Tommy Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life, sits down for an interview at the annual It's a Wonderful Life Festival.

Jackie Schmillen, a 1998 Donna Reed Scholar and TV host, visits with Jimmy Hawkins about his role as Tommy Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life.

Seneca Falls celebrates the 78th Anniversary of "It's a Wonderful Life" with a three-day festival featuring former cast members.

Two stars of It's a Wonderful Life, Karolyn Grimes and Jimmy Hawkins, look back at the classic which was nominated for five Oscars.

Jimmy Hawkins appears with Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful LIfe as Tommy Bailey. He later appeared numerous times on The Donna Reed Show.

Jackie Schmillen, a 1998 Donna Reed Scholar and TV host, visits with Jimmy Hawkins about his role as Tommy Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life.

Jimmy Hawkins, who portrayed Tommy Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life, sits down for an interview at the annual It's a Wonderful Life Festival.

Two stars of It's a Wonderful Life, Karolyn Grimes and Jimmy Hawkins, look back at the classic which was nominated for five Oscars.

Jimmy Hawkins appears with Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful LIfe as Tommy Bailey. He later appeared numerous times on The Donna Reed Show.

Jimmy Hawkins, who portrayed Tommy Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life, sits down for an interview at the annual It's a Wonderful Life Festival.

Jackie Schmillen, a 1998 Donna Reed Scholar and TV host, visits with Jimmy Hawkins about his role as Tommy Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life.

Two stars of It's a Wonderful Life, Karolyn Grimes and Jimmy Hawkins, look back at the classic which was nominated for five Oscars.

Jimmy Hawkins appears with Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful LIfe as Tommy Bailey. He later appeared numerous times on The Donna Reed Show.

Jimmy Hawkins, who played Tommy Bailey in the film, discusses how perspectives on the film have changed in recent years.

Two stars of It's a Wonderful Life, Carolyn Grimes and Jimmy Hawkins, look back at the classic film which was nominated for five Oscars.

Today is Jimmy Hawkins' birthday. He appears with Donna Reed in It’s a Wonderful Life as Tommy Bailey, the youngest of the Bailey children.

This year the whole world can come to Seneca Falls for the “It’s a Wonderful Life” Festival – Virtually. Admission is Free.

ComingSoon.net sat down with Jimmy Hawkins and Karolyn Grimes and discussed the impact and legacy of Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful LIfe."

Jimmy Hawkins is a former actor born on Nov. 13, 1941. He was a frequent instructor at The Donna Reed Festival held in Denison, IA.