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Jim Backus

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Jim Backus

Born February 25, 1913 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA · Died July 3, 1989

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.

Known for

Rebel Without a Cause

IMDb7.6

Rebel Without a Cause

Frank Stark

I Dream of Jeannie

IMDb7.4

I Dream of Jeannie

General Fitzhugh

Pete's Dragon

IMDb6.4

Pete's Dragon

The Mayor

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

IMDb7.4

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Tyler Fitzgerald

Gilligan's Island

IMDb7.4

Gilligan's Island

Thurston Howell

Charlie's Angels

IMDb6.6

Charlie's Angels

Iggy

The Love Boat

IMDb6.3

The Love Boat

Marvin Waterman, Mr. Landers

Angel Face

IMDb7.2

Angel Face

District Attorney Judson

Don't Bother to Knock

IMDb6.9

Don't Bother to Knock

Peter Jones

The Brady Bunch

IMDb6.8

The Brady Bunch

Zaccariah

CHiPs

IMDb6.5

CHiPs

Weitzman

The Untouchables

IMDb8.0

The Untouchables

William Norbert

The Beverly Hillbillies

IMDb7.3

The Beverly Hillbillies

Marty Van Ransohoff

Fantasy Island

IMDb6.6

Fantasy Island

Cap Truman

Hill Street Blues

IMDb8.2

Hill Street Blues

Mr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)

Gunsmoke

IMDb8.1

Gunsmoke

Reverend Sims

Good Guys Wear Black

IMDb5.2

Good Guys Wear Black

Albert, the Doorman

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

IMDb8.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

IMDb8.4

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974 · Series

The Wild Wild West

IMDb8.1

The Wild Wild West

Fabian Swanson

Filmography

  1. 1986The Bugs Bunny and Tweety ShowSeries
  2. 1982Slapstick of Another KindPresident of the U.S.Movie
  3. 1981The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's IslandThurston Howell IIIMovie
  4. 1981Hill Street BluesMr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)Series
  5. 1979C.H.O.M.P.S.Mr. GibbsMovie
  6. 1979The Castaways on Gilligan's IslandThurston Howell IIIMovie
  7. 1979Angels' BrigadeCmdr. Lindsey MarchMovie
  8. 1978Rescue from Gilligan's IslandThurston Howell IIIMovie
  9. 1978Good Guys Wear BlackAlbert, the DoormanMovie
  10. 1978Fantasy IslandCap TrumanSeries
  11. 1977Pete's DragonThe MayorMovie
  12. 1977The Love BoatMarvin Waterman, Mr. LandersSeries
  13. 1977CHiPsWeitzmanSeries
  14. 1977What's New, Mr. Magoo?Mr. Magoo (voice)Series
  15. 1976Charlie's AngelsIggySeries
  16. 1975Friday FosterEnos GriffithMovie
  17. 1975Ellery QueenHoward BiggersSeries
  18. 1975Crazy MamaMr. AlbertsonMovie
  19. 1975Cop on the BeatJake MandelMovie
  20. 1974Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa ClausNarrator / Santa Claus (voice)Movie
  21. 1974Kolchak: The Night StalkerSeries
  22. 1974Chico and the ManSeries
  23. 1974Harry OZiggySeries
  24. 1973Miracle on 34th StreetShellhammerMovie
  25. 1973The Girl Most Likely To...Prof. David TilsonMovie
  26. 1973Police StorySeries
  27. 1972Now You See Him, Now You Don'tTimothy ForsytheMovie
  28. 1971Mooch Goes to HollywoodJim Backus, WriterMovie
  29. 1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries
  30. 1970Myra BreckinridgeDoctorMovie
  31. 1970Nanny and the ProfessorDr. Charles WaltersSeries
  32. 1969Wake Me When the War Is OverColonelMovie
  33. 1969Love, American StyleJerry FranksSeries
  34. 1969The Brady BunchZaccariahSeries
  35. 1969Medical CenterSeries
  36. 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.BillSeries
  37. 1969Hello Down ThereT.R. HollisterMovie
  38. 1968The Mod SquadEmile WadeSeries
  39. 1968Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?Tru-Blue LouMovie
  40. 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)Series
  41. 1967Don't Make WavesSelf (uncredited)Movie
  42. 1967Hurry SundownCarter SillensMovie
  43. 1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelfSeries
  44. 1965BillieHoward G. CarolMovie
  45. 1965I Dream of JeannieGeneral FitzhughSeries
  46. 1965The Wild Wild WestFabian SwansonSeries
  47. 1965John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!WhitepaperMovie
  48. 1964Gilligan's IslandThurston HowellSeries
  49. 1964The Famous Adventures of Mr. MagooMr. Magoo (voice)Series
  50. 1964Daniel BooneWill ScatawaySeries
  51. 1964Advance to the RearGen. WilloughbyMovie
  52. 1963The Wheeler DealersBullard BearMovie
  53. 1963Sunday in New YorkChief Pilot DrysdaleMovie
  54. 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldTyler FitzgeraldMovie
  55. 1963Johnny CoolLouis MurphyMovie
  56. 1963Burke's LawHarold Mason, Pork Pie Hannigan, Herkimer WittSeries
  57. 1963My Six LovesSheriffMovie
  58. 1963Operation BikiniBosun's Mate Ed FennellyMovie
  59. 1963Critic's ChoiceWilliam Von HagedornMovie
  60. 1963A Child Is WaitingHot Dog Vendor (uncredited)Movie
  61. 1962Mister Magoo's Christmas CarolMr. Quincy Magoo / Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)Movie
  62. 1962Zotz!Horatio KellgoreMovie
  63. 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
  64. 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
  65. 1962The Beverly HillbilliesMarty Van RansohoffSeries
  66. 1962The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmThe King (segment "The Dancing Princess")Movie
  67. 1962Boys' Night OutPeter BowersMovie
  68. 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf, Self - Co-HostSeries
  69. 1960The Mr. Magoo ShowMr Magoo (voice)Series
  70. 1960Ice PalaceDave HusackMovie
  71. 19591001 Arabian NightsUncle Abdul Azziz Magoo (voice)Movie
  72. 1959The UntouchablesWilliam NorbertSeries
  73. 1959Ask Any GirlMr. MaxwellMovie
  74. 1959The Big OperatorCliff HeldonMovie
  75. 1959The Wild and the InnocentMr. ForbesMovie
  76. 195877 Sunset StripMaury SamuelsSeries
  77. 1958MacabreSheriff Jim TyloeMovie
  78. 1957The Pied Piper of HamelinKing's EmissaryMovie
  79. 1957MaverickJoe WheelwrightSeries
  80. 1957Man of a Thousand FacesClarence LocanMovie
  81. 1956The Great ManNick CellantanoMovie
  82. 1956The Opposite SexPsychiatristMovie
  83. 1956You Can't Run Away from ItDankerMovie
  84. 1956Magoo's Puddle JumperMr. Magoo (voice)Movie
  85. 1956The Naked HillsWillis HaverMovie
  86. 1956Meet Me in Las VegasTom CuldaneMovie
  87. 1955The Square JunglePat QuaidMovie
  88. 1955Rebel Without a CauseFrank StarkMovie
  89. 1955GunsmokeReverend SimsSeries
  90. 1955Francis in the NavyCommander HutchMovie
  91. 1954Deep in My HeartBen JudsonMovie
  92. 1954Climax!Detective HermanSeries
  93. 1954When Magoo FlewMr. Magoo/Pilot (voice)Movie
  94. 1953I Love MelvinMergoMovie
  95. 1953Angel FaceDistrict Attorney JudsonMovie
  96. 1953Above and BeyondGen. Curtis E. LeMayMovie
  97. 1952Androcles and the LionCenturionMovie
  98. 1952Pink and Blue BluesMr. Magoo (voice)Movie
  99. 1952Don't Bother to KnockPeter JonesMovie
  100. 1952Pat and MikeCharles BarryMovie
  101. 1952Deadline - U.S.A.Jim ClearyMovie
  102. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameKevin GradySeries
  103. 1951I Want YouHarvey LandrumMovie
  104. 1951I'll See You in My DreamsSam HarrisMovie
  105. 1951The Man with a CloakFlahertyMovie
  106. 1951Iron ManMax WatkinsMovie
  107. 1951His Kind of WomanMyron WintonMovie
  108. 1951Bright VictoryBill GraysonMovie
  109. 1951Hollywood StoryMitch DavisMovie
  110. 1951PlutopiaMilton the CatMovie
  111. 1951MThe MayorMovie
  112. 1950The Killer That Stalked New YorkWillie Dennis (uncredited)Movie
  113. 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelfSeries
  114. 1950Ma and Pa Kettle Go to TownJoseph "Little Joe" RogersMovie
  115. 1950What's My Line?SelfSeries
  116. 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsLucus EdgertonSeries
  117. 1949A Dangerous ProfessionPolice Lt. Nick Ferrone / Narrator (voice)Movie
  118. 1949Easy LivingDr. FranklinMovie
  119. 1948Studio OneTim McTaggartSeries
  120. 1948A-Lad-in His LampSmokey the Genie (voice) (uncredited)Movie