James Wall (actor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJames Wall (actor)
American actor
Date of Birth: 12-Dec-1917
Place of Birth: Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 27-Oct-2010
Profession: television actor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About James Wall (actor)
- James Earl "Jimmy" Wall (December 12, 1917 – October 27, 2010) was an American stage manager and actor. Having performed on radio, theater, and in the Army during World War II, Wall worked as a stage manager on Broadway before being hired as the stage manager for the children's television series Captain Kangaroo by CBS in 1962.
- In an interview clip that aired on the October 28, 2010, CBS Evening News, Wall recalled how he made the case to Kangaroo's producers for an African-American character.
- However, he still had to audition for the role which became Mr.
- Baxter, a teacher and Captain Kangaroo's neighbor.
- Wall joined the cast in 1968, remaining with the show until 1979; he made a guest appearance in 1981.
- He was also the stage manager for 41 consecutive years on the US Open Tennis Championships telecasts.Wall was presented with the Directors Guild of America's Franklin J.
- Schaffner Achievement Award in 1994.
- He continued to work for CBS in semi-retirement until 2009.
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