Acting
Jim Backus
Also Known As: James Gilmore Backus
Birth Date
February 25, 1913
Death Date
July 3, 1989
(passed away at 76)
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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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.
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