A member of "The Crazy Gang" of popular WWII comedians. Partner to
Charlie Naughton
The son of a painter/decorator, he went into the family business until joining with Charlie Naughton in a double act which lasted for 53 years.
He and Charlie Naughton were both Glaswegians and met through the building trade., Charlie taught Jimmy dancing and acrobatics and having built up an act they made their debut at the Brixton Empire in London.