Jim Mathers

Jim Mathers
Born
James Mathers

(1955-05-05) May 5, 1955
Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)actor, cinematographer, director of photography

James Mathers (born May 5, 1955) is an American cinematographer and former child actor. He is the younger brother of Jerry Mathers, known for his title role in Leave It to Beaver.[1]

Biography

Mathers was born in Los Angeles, California, and appeared under the name "Jimmy Mathers" in several TV and film productions between 1961 and 1968. He is best known for his recurring role in Ichabod and Me playing Benjie Major, the young son of Bob Major, who just purchased a small-town newspaper.[2]

He attended film school and held various staff and freelance roles in film production, eventually specializing in cinematography. He founded two film production companies, The Migrant FilmWorkers and Jim Mathers Film Company.[3]

Mathers has served as the director of photography on over 30 feature and made-for-TV films and has been involved with six TV series from inception through their first season. He is the president and co-founder of the nonprofit educational cooperative "The Digital Cinema Society," a group dedicated to the industry's informed integration of new technology.[4]

Acting career

  • The Darkness .... Edward "Eddie" Shrote / ... (Video game, 2007)
  • Adam-12 .... (2 episodes, 1968)
  • Log 61: The Runaway .... Rick
  • Log 161: And You Want Me to Get Married? ... Jimmy D'Angelo
  • The State vs. Chip Douglas
  • O.K. Crackerby! .... Eddie Malone (1 episode, 1965)
  • The Griffin Story
  • Bats of a Feather
  • Bewitched .... Marshall Burns (1 episode, 1964)
  • "Little Pitchers Have Big Fears"
  • "The Michael McGoo Story"
  • Tuttle's Wall (1961)
  • The Printer (1961)
  • Benjie's Spots (1961)
  • Teenage Journalist (1961)
  • My Friend Lippy (1962)
  • The Phipps Papers (1962)
  • Benjie's Indian (1962)
  • Benjie's Pageant (1962)

References

  1. ^ Tucker, David C., Lost Laughs of '50s and '60s Television, page 71, McFarland, 2010
  2. ^ Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows 1946 – Present (7th edition), page 481, Ballantine, 1999
  3. ^ The Migrant FilmWorkers Official Website
  4. ^ The Digital Cinema Society
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