| Salma El-Sharkawy |
An American actor and stunt performer, born in Wilmore, Kansas, USA. He was born on a farm, learned to ride horses, served two years in the Air Force, and traveled for two years with a traveling circus. During that time, he got to know many cowboys and horsemen who work in the movies, got close to filmmakers, and became a member of the Screen Extras Guild. Jimmy got a lot of employment in risky realistic scenarios, bar events, and reckless driving during the late 1950s, when Western pictures were popular on television. He was employed at Disneyland as a horse-drawn carriage driver as well. He is known for Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), The Wild Wild West (1965-1969), and Knots Landing (1984). In 1952, he married Laverne Booth, they had two children, and she remained with him until his death. He died in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA, on March 16, 2017, at the age of 91 years.
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