Jim Backus
ActingBorn Feb 25, 1913Died Jul 3, 1989
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
2022The Unknown Storyas Self - archive footagetv2005Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocentsas Himself (uncredited)movie2004Los Angeles Plays Itselfas Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)movie1987Hollywood's Hidden Secretsas Selfmovie1986The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Showtv1985Prince Jackas Dealymovie1982Slapstick of Another Kindas President of the U.S.movie1982Gilligan's Planetas Thurston Howell, III (voice)tv1982Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Ladymovie1981The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Islandas Thurston Howell IIImovie1981Hill Street Bluesas Mr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)tv1980There Goes The Brideas Mr. Perkinsmovie1980The Gossip Columnistas Jim Backusmovie1979C.H.O.M.P.S.as Mr. Gibbsmovie1979Eischiedtv1979The Rebelsas John Hancocktv1979The Castaways on Gilligan's Islandas Thurston Howell IIImovie1979Angels' Brigadeas Cmdr. Lindsey Marchmovie1979$weepstake$as Major Adamstv1978Rescue from Gilligan's Islandas Thurston Howell IIImovie1978Flying Hightv1978Good Guys Wear Blackas Albert, the Doormanmovie1978Fantasy Islandas Cap Trumantv1977Have I Got a Christmas for Youas Kevin Gradymovie1977Pete's Dragonas The Mayormovie1977The Love Boatas Mr. Landerstv1977CHiPsas Weitzmantv1977What's New, Mr. Magoo?as Mr. Magoo (voice)tv1977Never Con a Killeras Stanley Bunchmovie1976Charlie's Angelsas Iggytv1975Friday Fosteras Enos Griffithmovie1975Mobile Oneas Macklintv1975Ellery Queenas Howard Biggerstv1975Joe Forrestertv1975Crazy Mamaas Mr. Albertsonmovie1975Cop on the Beatas Jake Mandelmovie1974Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Clausas Narrator / Santa Claus (voice)movie1974Chico and the Mantv1974Kolchak: The Night Stalkertv1974Harry Oas Ziggytv1974The New Adventures of Gilliganas Thurston Howell III (voice)tv1974Goodnight Jackieas Mr. Landrymovie1973Miracle on 34th Streetas Shellhammermovie1973The Girl Most Likely To...as Prof. David Tilsonmovie1973Police Storyas Jake Mandeltv1972Magic Carpetas George Bensonmovie1972Of Thee I Singas Senator Robert F. Lyonsmovie1972Now You See Him, Now You Don'tas Timothy Forsythemovie1972Getting Away from It Allas Mike Lorimarmovie1971Mooch Goes to Hollywoodas Writermovie1971Alias Smith and Jonestv1970Myra Breckinridgeas Doctormovie1970The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico Countyas Staunchmovie1970Uncle Sam Magooas Mr. Magoomovie1970Nanny and the Professoras Dr. Charles Walterstv1969Wake Me When the War Is Overas Colonelmovie1969Love, American Styleas Jerry Frankstv1969The Brady Bunchtv1969Medical Centertv1969Marcus Welby, M.D.as Billtv1969The Barbara McNair Showas Selftv1969Hello Down Thereas T.R. Hollistermovie1968Blondieas J.C. Dithers /Mr. Ditherstv1968The Good Guystv1968The Mod Squadas Emile Wadetv1968Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?as Tru-Blue Loumovie1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)tv1967Accidental Familytv1967Don't Make Wavesas Self (uncredited)movie1967Damn Yankeesas Benny Van Burenmovie1967Hurry Sundownas Carter Sillensmovie1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy Houras Selftv1966Continental Showcaseas Self - Hosttv1965Billieas Howard G. Carolmovie1965I Dream of Jeannieas General Fitzhughtv1965The Wild Wild Westas Fabian Swansontv1965Fluffyas Sergeantmovie1965John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!as Whitepapermovie1964Gilligan's Islandas Thurston Howell, IIItv1964The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magooas Mr. Magoo (voice)tv