Actor, Todd Karns, was born Roscoe Todd Karns on Jan 15, 1921 in Hollywood, CA. Karns died at the age of 79 on Feb 5, 2000 in Ajijic, Mexico and was laid to rest in unknown Cemetery in unknown, unknown. MINI BIO: Todd Karns appeared in over 35 film and television roles -- most famously as Harry Bailey (Jimmy StewartÂs brother) in It's a Wonderful Life. Todd Karns also just happens to be the son of veteran Character Actor Roscoe Karns! (Source: article by Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub).