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Jim Backus

Jim Backus

Birthday: 1913-02-25 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2001
Surviving Gilligan's Island

as    Himself (archive footage)

1981
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

as    Thurston Howell III

1979
Angels' Brigade

as    Cmdr. Lindsey March

1979
The Rebels

as    John Hancock

1979
C.H.O.M.P.S.

as    Mr. Gibbs

1979
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

as    Thurston Howell III

1978
Good Guys Wear Black

as    Albert, the Doorman

1978
Rescue from Gilligan's Island

as    Thurston Howell III

1977
Pete's Dragon

as    The Mayor

1975
Friday Foster

as    Enos Griffith

1975
Crazy Mama

as    Mr. Albertson

1974
Goodnight Jackie

as    Mr. Landry

1973
Miracle on 34th Street

as    Shellhammer

1972
Now You See Him, Now You Don't

as    Timothy Forsythe

1970
Myra Breckinridge

as    Doctor

1970
1969
Hello Down There

as    T.R. Hollister

1965
Billie

as    Howard G. Carol

1965
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

as    Whitepaper

1964
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo

as    Mr. Magoo (voice)

1964
Gilligan's Island

as    Thurston Howell, III

1963
Operation Bikini

as    Bosun's Mate Ed Fennelly

1963
The Wheeler Dealers

as    Bullard Bear

1963
Sunday in New York

as    Chief Pilot Drysdale

1963
Critic's Choice

as    Dr. William Von Hagedorn

1963
Johnny Cool

as    Louis Murphy

1962
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol

as    Mr. Quincy Magoo / Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)