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Jim Backus

Born: Feb 25, 1913

Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

TMDB Popularity: 0.6

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.

Filmography & Movies

Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

as Himself (uncredited)

2005

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Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

as Self

1987

Prince Jack

as Dealy

19859.0

Slapstick of Another Kind

as President of the U.S.

19823.0

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

19826.0

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

as Thurston Howell III

19815.2

There Goes The Bride

as Mr. Perkins

19807.0

The Gossip Columnist

as Jim Backus

19807.3

C.H.O.M.P.S.

as Mr. Gibbs

19795.0

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

as Thurston Howell III

19796.6

Angels' Brigade

as Cmdr. Lindsey March

19793.2

Rescue from Gilligan's Island

as Thurston Howell III

19784.6

Good Guys Wear Black

as Albert, the Doorman

19785.1

Have I Got a Christmas for You

as Kevin Grady

1977

Pete's Dragon

as The Mayor

19776.3

Never Con a Killer

as Stanley Bunch

197710.0

Friday Foster

as Enos Griffith

19756.1

Crazy Mama

as Mr. Albertson

19755.6

Cop on the Beat

as Jake Mandel

19754.7

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

as Narrator / Santa Claus (voice)

19747.0

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Goodnight Jackie

as Mr. Landry

1974

Miracle on 34th Street

as Shellhammer

19737.0

The Girl Most Likely To...

as Prof. David Tilson

19736.6

Magic Carpet

as George Benson

19729.0