Jimmie Shields

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Jimmie Shields (born James Shields Fickeisen; May 24, 1905 – March 6, 1974) was an American interior designer and film actor, best known as the longtime partner of silent film star William "Billy" Haines. Their relationship, which lasted nearly 50 years, is frequently cited by historians as the first "openly gay" relationship in Hollywood history.