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Jim Backus

Jim Backus

ActingBorn February 25, 1913 (76 years old at death)· Died July 3, 1989

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

IMDb

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.

Also known as: James Gilmore Backus
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 233

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
★7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show
TV
★5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Movies (162)

Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

as Himself (uncredited)

2005

No image

Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

as Self

1987

Prince Jack

Prince Jack

as Dealy

1985

Slapstick of Another Kind

TV Shows (69)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

4 ep.

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

10 ep.

The Love Boat

Behind the Camera

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

Writer

Destination Magoo

Destination Magoo

Story

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

Photos

The Love Boat
TV
★6.3

The Love Boat

as Marvin Waterman

Hill Street Blues
TV
★7.6

Hill Street Blues

as Mr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)

Love, American Style
TV
★6.1

Love, American Style

as Jerry Franks

The Beverly Hillbillies
TV
★6.9

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Marty Van Ransohoff

Maverick
TV
★6.9

Maverick

as Joe Wheelwright

Charlie's Angels
TV
★6.7

Charlie's Angels

as Iggy

The Merv Griffin Show
TV
★6.6

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Robert Montgomery Presents
TV
★6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Lucus Edgerton

Matinee Theater
TV
★5.3

Matinee Theater

Climax!
TV
★3.8

Climax!

as Detective Herman

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
★7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1962

The Mike Douglas Show
TV
★5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

1961

The Love Boat
TV
★6.3

The Love Boat

as Marvin Waterman

1977

Hill Street Blues
TV
★7.6

Hill Street Blues

as Mr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)

1981

Love, American Style
TV
★6.1

Love, American Style

as Jerry Franks

1969

The Beverly Hillbillies
TV
★6.9

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Marty Van Ransohoff

1962

Maverick
TV
★6.9

Maverick

as Joe Wheelwright

1957

Charlie's Angels
TV
★6.7

Charlie's Angels

as Iggy

1976

The Merv Griffin Show
TV
★6.6

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

1962

Robert Montgomery Presents
TV
★6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Lucus Edgerton

1950

Matinee Theater
TV
★5.3

Matinee Theater

1955

Climax!
TV
★3.8

Climax!

as Detective Herman

1954

Slapstick of Another Kind

as President of the U.S.

1982

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

as Thurston Howell III

1981

There Goes The Bride

There Goes The Bride

as Mr. Perkins

1980

The Gossip Columnist

The Gossip Columnist

as Jim Backus

1980

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

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

as Mr. Gibbs

1979

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

as Thurston Howell III

1979

Angels' Brigade

Angels' Brigade

as Cmdr. Lindsey March

1979

Rescue from Gilligan's Island

Rescue from Gilligan's Island

as Thurston Howell III

1978

Good Guys Wear Black

Good Guys Wear Black

as Albert, the Doorman

1978

Have I Got a Christmas for You

Have I Got a Christmas for You

as Kevin Grady

1977

Pete's Dragon

Pete's Dragon

as The Mayor

1977

Never Con a Killer

Never Con a Killer

as Stanley Bunch

1977

Friday Foster

Friday Foster

as Enos Griffith

1975

Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama

as Mr. Albertson

1975

Cop on the Beat

Cop on the Beat

as Jake Mandel

1975

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

as Narrator / Santa Claus (voice)

1974

No image

Goodnight Jackie

as Mr. Landry

1974

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

as Shellhammer

1973

The Girl Most Likely To...

The Girl Most Likely To...

as Prof. David Tilson

1973

Magic Carpet

Magic Carpet

as George Benson

1972

Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

as Himself (uncredited)

2005

No image

Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

as Self

1987

Prince Jack

Prince Jack

as Dealy

1985

Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

as President of the U.S.

1982

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

as Thurston Howell III

1981

There Goes The Bride

There Goes The Bride

as Mr. Perkins

1980

The Gossip Columnist

The Gossip Columnist

as Jim Backus

1980

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

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

as Mr. Gibbs

1979

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

as Thurston Howell III

1979

Angels' Brigade

Angels' Brigade

as Cmdr. Lindsey March

1979

Rescue from Gilligan's Island

Rescue from Gilligan's Island

as Thurston Howell III

1978

Good Guys Wear Black

Good Guys Wear Black

as Albert, the Doorman

1978

Have I Got a Christmas for You

Have I Got a Christmas for You

as Kevin Grady

1977

Pete's Dragon

Pete's Dragon

as The Mayor

1977

Never Con a Killer

Never Con a Killer

as Stanley Bunch

1977

Friday Foster

Friday Foster

as Enos Griffith

1975

Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama

as Mr. Albertson

1975

Cop on the Beat

Cop on the Beat

as Jake Mandel

1975

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

as Narrator / Santa Claus (voice)

1974

No image

Goodnight Jackie

as Mr. Landry

1974

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

as Shellhammer

1973

The Girl Most Likely To...

The Girl Most Likely To...

as Prof. David Tilson

1973

Magic Carpet

Magic Carpet

as George Benson

1972

The Love Boat

as Marvin Waterman

1 ep.

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

as Mr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)

1 ep.

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as Jerry Franks

2 ep.

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Marty Van Ransohoff

1 ep.

Maverick

Maverick

as Joe Wheelwright

1 ep.

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

as Iggy

2 ep.

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

5 ep.

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Lucus Edgerton

1 ep.

Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

1 ep.

Climax!

Climax!

as Detective Herman

1 ep.

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

as General Fitzhugh

1 ep.

The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

as Fabian Swanson

1 ep.

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

as William Norbert

1 ep.

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

4 ep.

Studio One

Studio One

as Tim McTaggart

2 ep.

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

as Will Scataway

1 ep.

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

as Harold Mason

1 ep.

Medical Center

Medical Center

1 ep.

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

as Cap Truman

1 ep.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Bill

1 ep.

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

1 ep.

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

as Reverend Sims

1 ep.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

4 episodes

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

10 episodes

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Marvin Waterman

1 episodes

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

as Mr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)

1 episodes

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as Jerry Franks

2 episodes

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Marty Van Ransohoff

1 episodes

Maverick

Maverick

as Joe Wheelwright

1 episodes

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

as Iggy

2 episodes

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

5 episodes

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Lucus Edgerton

1 episodes

Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

1 episodes

Climax!

Climax!

as Detective Herman

1 episodes

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

as General Fitzhugh

1 episodes

The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

as Fabian Swanson

1 episodes

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

as William Norbert

1 episodes

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

4 episodes

Studio One

Studio One

as Tim McTaggart

2 episodes

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

as Will Scataway

1 episodes

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

as Harold Mason

1 episodes

Medical Center

Medical Center

1 episodes

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

as Cap Truman

1 episodes

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Bill

1 episodes

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

1 episodes

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

as Reverend Sims

1 episodes

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

Writer

Destination Magoo

Destination Magoo

Story