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Jim Backus
Born
25 February 1913
Died
3 July 1989
Place
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Acting

Jim Backus

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.

As actor

Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

2005 · Himself (uncredited)

Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

1987 · Self
Prince Jack

Prince Jack

1985 · Dealy
Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982 · President of the U.S.
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

1981 · Thurston Howell III
There Goes The Bride

There Goes The Bride

1980 · Mr. Perkins
The Gossip Columnist

The Gossip Columnist

1980 · Jim Backus
Angels' Brigade

Angels' Brigade

1979 · Cmdr. Lindsey March
C.H.O.M.P.S.

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

1979 · Mr. Gibbs
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

1979 · Thurston Howell III
Rescue from Gilligan's Island

Rescue from Gilligan's Island

1978 · Thurston Howell III
Good Guys Wear Black

Good Guys Wear Black

1978 · Albert, the Doorman
Pete's Dragon

Pete's Dragon

1977 · The Mayor
Never Con a Killer

Never Con a Killer

1977 · Stanley Bunch
Have I Got a Christmas for You

Have I Got a Christmas for You

1977 · Kevin Grady
Friday Foster

Friday Foster

1975 · Enos Griffith
Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama

1975 · Mr. Albertson
Cop on the Beat

Cop on the Beat

1975 · Jake Mandel

Goodnight Jackie

1974 · Mr. Landry
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

1974 · Narrator / Santa Claus (voice)
The Girl Most Likely To...

The Girl Most Likely To...

1973 · Prof. David Tilson
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1973 · Shellhammer
Now You See Him, Now You Don't

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

1972 · Timothy Forsythe
Getting Away from It All

Getting Away from It All

1972 · Mike Lorimar
Magic Carpet

Magic Carpet

1972 · George Benson
Of Thee I Sing

Of Thee I Sing

1972 · Senator Robert F. Lyons
Mooch Goes to Hollywood

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

1971 · Jim Backus
Uncle Sam Magoo

Uncle Sam Magoo

1970 · Mr. Magoo
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

1970 · Staunch