Jim Backus
Known for Acting
- Born
- February 25, 1913
- Birthplace
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Died
- July 3, 1989 (aged 76)
- Also known as
- James Gilmore Backus
Biography
Jim Backus (1913–1989) was a radio, television, film, and voice actor. Among his most famous credits are The Alan Young Radio Show, I Married Joan, Gilligan's Island, and Rebel Without a Cause. He also starred on his own show The Jim Backus Show.
Latest
The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show1986SeriesRating: 7.9 out of 10
Prince JackDealy1985Rating: 9.0 out of 10
Slapstick of Another KindPresident of the U.S.1982Rating: 3.1 out of 10
Gilligan's PlanetThurston Howell, III (voice)1982SeriesRating: 5.7 out of 10
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's IslandThurston Howell III1981Rating: 5.2 out of 10
Hill Street BluesMr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)1981SeriesRating: 7.6 out of 10
There Goes The BrideMr. Perkins1980Rating: 7.0 out of 10
The Gossip ColumnistJim Backus1980Rating: 7.3 out of 10
C.H.O.M.P.S.Mr. Gibbs1979Rating: 5.0 out of 10
Eischied1979SeriesRating: 7.0 out of 10
The RebelsJohn Hancock1979SeriesRating: 10.0 out of 10
The Castaways on Gilligan's IslandThurston Howell III1979Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Angels' BrigadeCmdr. Lindsey March1979Rating: 3.1 out of 10- $weepstake$Major Adams1979Series
Rescue from Gilligan's IslandThurston Howell III1978Rating: 4.6 out of 10
Flying High1978SeriesRating: 6.3 out of 10
Good Guys Wear BlackAlbert, the Doorman1978Rating: 5.1 out of 10
Fantasy IslandCap Truman1978SeriesRating: 6.5 out of 10
Have I Got a Christmas for YouKevin Grady1977
Pete's DragonThe Mayor1977Rating: 6.3 out of 10
Known for
Rebel Without a CauseFrank Stark1955Rating: 7.5 out of 10- Pete's DragonThe Mayor1977Rating: 6.3 out of 10
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldTyler Fitzgerald1963Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Gilligan's IslandThurston Howell1964SeriesRating: 7.4 out of 10
I Dream of JeannieGeneral Fitzhugh1965SeriesRating: 7.8 out of 10
Angel FaceDistrict Attorney Judson1953Rating: 7.1 out of 10
Charlie's AngelsIggy1976SeriesRating: 6.7 out of 10
The Love BoatMarvin Waterman, Mr. Landers1977SeriesRating: 6.2 out of 10
Don't Bother to KnockPeter Jones1952Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Now You See Him, Now You Don'tTimothy Forsythe1972Rating: 6.3 out of 10
Mister Magoo's Christmas CarolMr. Quincy Magoo / Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)1962Rating: 6.3 out of 10
The Brady BunchZaccariah1969SeriesRating: 6.7 out of 10
Filmography
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