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Skaggs was born in [[Hot Springs, Arkansas]], but moved to [[Valley City, Ohio]], as a young boy. He later moved to [[Elyria, Ohio]], as an adolescent. He got his start in acting performing in the All School play, ''The Great Sabastions''. He graduated from [[Elyria High School]] in 1963.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://articles.latimes.com/2004/jul/12/local/me-skaggs12 |title=Jimmie Skaggs, 59; Actor Had Numerous Roles in Film, Television and on Stage - Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=2004-07-12 |accessdate=2014-04-16}}</ref>
Skaggs was born in [[Hot Springs, Arkansas]], but moved to [[Valley City, Ohio]], as a young boy. He later moved to [[Elyria, Ohio]], as an adolescent. He got his start in acting performing in the All School play, ''The Great Sabastions''. He graduated from [[Elyria High School]] in 1963.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://articles.latimes.com/2004/jul/12/local/me-skaggs12 |title=Jimmie Skaggs, 59; Actor Had Numerous Roles in Film, Television and on Stage - Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=2004-07-12 |accessdate=2014-04-16}}</ref>


Skaggs made guest appearances in numerous television shows, including ''[[The A Team]]'', ''[[Hunter (TV series)|Hunter]]'', ''[[Remington Steele]]'', ''[[Hill Street Blues]]'', ''[[Falcon Crest]]'', ''[[Miami Vice]]'', ''[[Thirtysomething]]'', ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', ''[[Buffy The Vampire Slayer]]'', and ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]''.
Appeared in episode "Honor among Thieves" (4x16) of the TV series, ''[[Miami Vice]]''


Skaggs appeared in numerous film roles, including the bartender in ''[[Catch Me If You Can]]'', a drug dealer in ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'', Smilin' Phil Fox in ''[[Underworld (1996 film)|Underworld]]'', Tom Scully in ''[[Cutthroat Island]]'', Neil Gallagher in ''[[Puppet Master (film)|Puppet Master]]'' and Devlin in ''[[Ghost Town (1988 film)|Ghost Town]]''.
He also appeared in numerous film roles, including the bartender in ''[[Catch Me If You Can]]'', a drug dealer in ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'', Smilin' Phil Fox in ''[[Underworld (1996 film)|Underworld]]'', Tom Scully in ''[[Cutthroat Island]]'', Neil Gallagher in ''[[Puppet Master (film)|Puppet Master]]'' and Devlin in ''[[Ghost Town (1988 film)|Ghost Town]]''.


Jimmie Skaggs died at his [[Highland Park, Los Angeles|Highland Park]] home of [[lung cancer]], according to his wife, actress and director, Virginia Morris. He was aged 59 at the time of his death.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://articles.latimes.com/2004/jul/12/local/me-skaggs12/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116110334/http://articles.latimes.com/2004/jul/12/local/me-skaggs12 | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 January 2011 | work=Los Angeles Times | title=Jimmie Skaggs, 59; Actor Had Numerous Roles in Film, Television and on Stage | date=12 July 2004}}</ref>
Jimmie Skaggs died at his [[Highland Park, Los Angeles|Highland Park]] home of [[lung cancer]], according to his wife, actress and director, Virginia Morris. He was aged 59 at the time of his death.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://articles.latimes.com/2004/jul/12/local/me-skaggs12/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116110334/http://articles.latimes.com/2004/jul/12/local/me-skaggs12 | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 January 2011 | work=Los Angeles Times | title=Jimmie Skaggs, 59; Actor Had Numerous Roles in Film, Television and on Stage | date=12 July 2004}}</ref>

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Jimmie F. Skaggs
Born
Jimmie Neumeier

December 20, 1944
Died (aged 59)
Years active1981–2004
SpouseVirginia Morris

Jimmie F. Skaggs (born December 20, 1944; died July 6, 2004) was an American actor.

Skaggs was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, but moved to Valley City, Ohio, as a young boy. He later moved to Elyria, Ohio, as an adolescent. He got his start in acting performing in the All School play, The Great Sabastions. He graduated from Elyria High School in 1963.[1]

Skaggs made guest appearances in numerous television shows, including The A Team, Hunter, Remington Steele, Hill Street Blues, Falcon Crest, Miami Vice, Thirtysomething, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

He also appeared in numerous film roles, including the bartender in Catch Me If You Can, a drug dealer in Lethal Weapon, Smilin' Phil Fox in Underworld, Tom Scully in Cutthroat Island, Neil Gallagher in Puppet Master and Devlin in Ghost Town.

Jimmie Skaggs died at his Highland Park home of lung cancer, according to his wife, actress and director, Virginia Morris. He was aged 59 at the time of his death.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1981 The Marva Collins Story Chester Boland
1984 The Naked Face Fallon
1987 Lethal Weapon Drug Dealer #1
1987 Dragnet Caterer Pagan
1988 The Night Before Hood #1
1988 Ghost Town Devlin
1989 Pink Cadillac Billy Dunston
1989 Homer and Eddie Jesus #1
1989 Cage Ugly Guy
1989 Puppet Master Neil Gallagher
1990 Solar Crisis Biker
1991 Thousand Pieces of Gold Jonas
1994 Oblivion Buteo
1995 Cutthroat Island Scully
1996 Oblivion 2: Backlash Buteo
1996 Underworld Phil 'Smilin' Phil' Fox / Todd Streeb
1996 Playing Dangerous 2 Andreyz Varglak
1997 Gang Related Duncan
1997 "A Christmas Memory" Haha Jones
1998 Whatever It Takes Roland
2000 Hollow Man Wino
2000 Sunset Strip Guitar Center Owner
2000 Highway 395 Lew Grade
2000 Spin Cycle Homeless Guy
2002 Woman on Fire Nezam
2002 100 Women Homeless Guy
2002 Catch Me If You Can Bartender
2003 Dead End Worker #1

References

  1. ^ "Jimmie Skaggs, 59; Actor Had Numerous Roles in Film, Television and on Stage - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 2004-07-12. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
  2. ^ "Jimmie Skaggs, 59; Actor Had Numerous Roles in Film, Television and on Stage". Los Angeles Times. 12 July 2004. Archived from the original on 16 January 2011.