<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Katherine Karns (1944 - 2000) (his death) (3 children) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Parent (s) </Th> <Td> Roscoe Karns </Td> </Tr> <P> Roscoe Todd Karns (January 15, 1921--February 5, 2000) was an American actor perhaps best remembered for playing Harry Bailey, the younger brother of George Bailey in the Christmas classic film It's a Wonderful Life . </P> <P> Karns was the son of the well - known character actor Roscoe Karns and his wife Mary Fraso . He initially planned to have a career as a newspaper reporter, but participation in a little theater production changed his mind, turning him toward acting . </P>

Who played harry bailey in it's a wonderful life