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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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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1962 • 4 episodes
The Love Boat
Marvin Waterman
1977 • 1 episode
The Mike Douglas Show
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1961 • 10 episodes
Robert Montgomery Presents
Lucus Edgerton
1950 • 1 episode
The Wild Wild West
Fabian Swanson
1965 • 1 episode
Charlie's Angels
Iggy
1976 • 2 episodes
Hill Street Blues
Mr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981 • 1 episode
Love, American Style
Jerry Franks
1969 • 2 episodes
Fantasy Island
Cap Truman
1978 • 1 episode
The Beverly Hillbillies
Marty Van Ransohoff
1962 • 1 episode
Maverick
Joe Wheelwright
1957 • 1 episode
I Dream of Jeannie
General Fitzhugh
1965 • 1 episode
The Merv Griffin Show
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1962 • 5 episodes
Matinee Theater
1955 • 1 episode
Climax!
Detective Herman
1954 • 1 episode
The Untouchables
William Norbert
1959 • 1 episode
Studio One
Tim McTaggart
1948 • 2 episodes
Daniel Boone
Will Scataway
1964 • 1 episode
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
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1957 • 8 episodes
Gunsmoke
Reverend Sims
1955 • 1 episode