James Russell Patton (born September 29, 1933 – December 22, 1972) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He was a five-time Pro Bowler. Patton played college football at the University of Mississippi and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1955 NFL Draft. He was recently included as one of two Defensive Backs on the 50th Anniversary All-Time SEC Conference Football Team.Patton was killed in an automobile accident on December 22, 1972. He was the only passenger in the car, and no other vehicles were involved. The accident happened near Villa Rica, Georgia. He was driving to Virginia to see his sister who was dying of cancer as reported by his sons.
Brother of Brian Patton with whom he performs comedy on stage as The Patton Brothers. Also son of comedian Gene Patton, and brother of Barry Chuckle and Paul Chuckle. Jimmy became a performer straight from school in 1946, and in 2005 entered the record books having performed in pantomime (with Brian from 1956) for 50 years without missing a single year.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
ChuckleVision
1990-2009
TV Series
No Slacking / Jimmy / Nurse Slacking / ...
David Nixon's Comedy Bandbox
1966
TV Series
The World Our Stage
1958
TV Series
Cyril
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
3-2-1
1980
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Comedy Map of Britain
2008
TV Series documentary
Himself
To Me, to You!
1998
TV Series
Himself
The Good Old Days
1963-1980
TV Series
Himself - Performer / Himself
3-2-1
1980
TV Series
Himself
Seaside Special
1976-1977
TV Series
Himself
Club Night
1964
TV Series
Himself
The 6:25 Show
1963
TV Series
Himself - Performer
Spectacular
1960
TV Series
Himself
Be My Guest
1959
TV Series
Himself
Rhyme and Rhythm
1957
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
ChuckleVision (1990-2009) as No Slacking / Jimmy / Boss / Brother Tranquility / Capt. Lachan McSlacking / Captain / Crossley the Butler / El Slackingo / Eskimo / Father Christmas / Fire Chief / French Café Customer / Giovanni Slackino / Golf Club Captain / Hospital Administrator / Manager / Nae Slackin' / Neighbour / Nurse Slacking / The King / Trevor / Vicar
The World Our Stage (1958) as Cyril
David Nixon's Comedy Bandbox (1966) as Actor
The Good Old Days (1963-1980) as Himself - Performer / Himself
$950,000
