JAMIE FARR IS 88 YEARS OLD, AND HE LOOKS REALLY GOOD. HE SAYS THAT PRAYER HAS MADE A BIG POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN HIS LIFE.

A long time ago, Jamie Farr was a successful actor and became famous. But, he found real happiness when he discovered his faith and the woman who loved him even before he became famous and rich.

When he was a kid, Jamie Farr’s family didn’t have a lot of money. They were a happy family, and his parents, who were married and ran a grocery store, taught him important values. They showed him the importance of helping others, like the homeless in their neighborhood.

In a talk in 2022, Jamie Farr shared about his parents and how they influenced him to be a good person. They taught him important lessons that stayed with him throughout his life.

Jamie Farr’s dad used to save the leftover bits of meat and make sandwiches for hungry people in their neighborhood. These folks, who were often called tramps or hobos back then, would appreciate the help, but Jamie’s dad never asked for anything in return.

Jamie was born in Toledo and, when he was young, he faced teasing from other kids because of his nose. However, his strong belief in God inspired him to pursue acting. He thought God wanted him to be an actor and bring joy to people’s lives.

His hard work paid off in 1992 when he got a role in the play “Guys and Dolls.” He was cast as Nathan Detroit in the Broadway revival, taking over the role from Nathan Lane.

Before Jamie Farr made it to Broadway, he went to acting classes at the Pasadena Playhouse in California. He even got some small roles in movies like “No Time for Sergeants” and “The Blackboard Jungle.”

But then, he had to go to Japan and Korea because he was in the military. When he came back, his acting career had slowed down, and other actors like Clint Eastwood and Dennis Weaver had become more famous. Jamie felt really sad about his future in movies.

His fiancee, Joy Richards, who worked as a bookkeeper, supported him a lot during this tough time. Jamie couldn’t afford to buy her an engagement ring, but he would give her rides to work.

Feeling desperate, Jamie turned to God for help and went to church often. Then, he heard about a big movie being made about the life of Jesus called “The Greatest Story Ever Told,” and it gave him hope. He called his agent right away and said, “They’re making a movie about the Bible. With my great Middle-Eastern face, there has to be a part for me in it!”