Jim Henaghan
- Actor
- Writer
Jim Henaghan was born on March 9, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA as James O'Farrell Henaghan, Jr., son of James Henaghan, a writer for the Hollywood Reporter, and the famed dancer/actress/singer Gwen Verdon. James Henaghan, Sr. had been a friend of the Verdon family, and when Gwen was about 16 or 17, impregnated her. Verdan's family asked her to marry him, so they eloped and she lied about her age to get married. The marriage was short-lived, and Verdon needed to work. With the encouragement of her parents, she pursued her career while young Jim, Jr. was raised mostly by his grandparents. The details of this period in Verdon's life have always been sketchy, and she seldom talked about it.
As a young man, Jim followed in his famous mother's footsteps and attempted a career as an actor and writer, finding modest success in the 1960s and 1970s. After his career petered out in the 1970s, Jim pursued a life out of the limelight, going into plumbing. He bought a plumbing store in Encino, California, and later a restaurant.
As a young man, Jim followed in his famous mother's footsteps and attempted a career as an actor and writer, finding modest success in the 1960s and 1970s. After his career petered out in the 1970s, Jim pursued a life out of the limelight, going into plumbing. He bought a plumbing store in Encino, California, and later a restaurant.
