Jim Backus

Jim Backus

Acting

Born:
1913-02-25
Died:
1989-07-03
Place of birth:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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

Filmography

The Unknown Story

The Unknown Story

2022Self - archive footage
TV
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

2005Self (uncredited)
Movie
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

1987Self
Movie
The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show

The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show

7.91986
TV
Prince Jack

Prince Jack

9.01985Dealy
Movie
The Unpredictable Pudgy!

The Unpredictable Pudgy!

1983Himself
Movie
Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

3.11982President of the U.S.
Movie
Gilligan's Planet

Gilligan's Planet

5.71982Thurston Howell, III (voice)
TV
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

6.01982Self
Movie
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

5.21981Thurston Howell III
Movie
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

7.61981Mr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV
There Goes The Bride

There Goes The Bride

7.01980Mr. Perkins
Movie
The Gossip Columnist

The Gossip Columnist

7.31980Jim Backus
Movie
C.H.O.M.P.S.

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

5.01979Mr. Gibbs
Movie
Eischied

Eischied

7.01979
TV
The Rebels

The Rebels

10.01979John Hancock
TV
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

6.51979Thurston Howell III
Movie
Angels' Brigade

Angels' Brigade

3.11979Cmdr. Lindsey March
Movie
$weepstake$

$weepstake$

1979Major Adams
TV
Rescue from Gilligan's Island

Rescue from Gilligan's Island

4.61978Thurston Howell III
Movie
Flying High

Flying High

6.31978
TV
Good Guys Wear Black

Good Guys Wear Black

5.11978Albert, the Doorman
Movie
Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

6.51978Cap Truman
TV
Have I Got a Christmas for You

Have I Got a Christmas for You

1977Kevin Grady
Movie
Pete's Dragon

Pete's Dragon

6.31977The Mayor
Movie
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.31977Mr. Landers
TV
CHiPs

CHiPs

6.81977Weitzman
TV
What's New, Mr. Magoo?

What's New, Mr. Magoo?

7.51977Mr. Magoo (voice)
TV
Never Con a Killer

Never Con a Killer

10.01977Stanley Bunch
Movie
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

6.71976Iggy
TV
Friday Foster

Friday Foster

6.11975Enos Griffith
Movie
Mobile One

Mobile One

5.01975Macklin
TV
Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

7.51975Howard Biggers
TV
Joe Forrester

Joe Forrester

7.01975
TV
Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama

5.61975Mr. Albertson
Movie
Cop on the Beat

Cop on the Beat

4.71975Jake Mandel
Movie
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

7.01974Narrator / Santa Claus (voice)
Movie
Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man

6.01974
TV
Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

7.71974
TV
Harry O

Harry O

5.21974Ziggy
TV
The New Adventures of Gilligan

The New Adventures of Gilligan

5.61974Thurston Howell III (voice)
TV
Goodnight Jackie

Goodnight Jackie

1974Mr. Landry
Movie
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

6.81973Shellhammer
Movie
The Girl Most Likely To...

The Girl Most Likely To...

6.61973Prof. David Tilson
Movie
Police Story

Police Story

7.01973Jake Mandel
TV
Magic Carpet

Magic Carpet

9.01972George Benson
Movie
Of Thee I Sing

Of Thee I Sing

7.01972Senator Robert F. Lyons
Movie
Now You See Him, Now You Don't

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

6.31972Timothy Forsythe
Movie
Getting Away from It All

Getting Away from It All

10.01972Mike Lorimar
Movie
Mooch Goes to Hollywood

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

4.81971Jim Backus
Movie
Alias Smith and Jones

Alias Smith and Jones

6.91971
TV
Myra Breckinridge

Myra Breckinridge

4.61970Doctor
Movie
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

7.01970Staunch
Movie
Uncle Sam Magoo

Uncle Sam Magoo

10.01970Mr. Magoo
Movie
Nanny and the Professor

Nanny and the Professor

6.71970Dr. Charles Walters
TV
Wake Me When the War Is Over

Wake Me When the War Is Over

5.21969Colonel
Movie
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

6.21969Jerry Franks
TV
The Brady Bunch

The Brady Bunch

6.71969Zaccariah
TV
Medical Center

Medical Center

6.41969
TV
Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

6.71969Bill
TV