Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 25, 1913
Died
July 3, 1989
Age
76
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Popularity
1.5
Jim Backus
Acting
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
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Known For
7.6
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV
6.3
The Love Boat
1977 · TV
6.0
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 · TV
6.2
Love, American Style
1969 · TV
7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981 · TV
7.0
Maverick
1957 · TV
5.3
Matinee Theater
1955 · TV
7.5
The Wild Wild West
1965 · TV
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · TV
6.5
Fantasy Island
1978 · TV
6.7
Charlie's Angels
1976 · TV
Filmography
2022
The Unknown Story
TV · Self - archive footage
0.0
2005
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents
Movie · Himself (uncredited)
0.0
1987
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
Movie · Self
0.0
1986
The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show
TV
7.9
1985
Prince Jack
Movie · Dealy
9.0
1983
The Unpredictable Pudgy!
Movie · Himself
0.0
1982
Slapstick of Another Kind
Movie · President of the U.S.
3.1
1982
Gilligan's Planet
TV · Thurston Howell, III (voice)
5.7
1982
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Movie
6.0
1981
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
Movie · Thurston Howell III
5.2
1981
Hill Street Blues
TV · Mr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.6
1980
There Goes The Bride
Movie · Mr. Perkins
7.0
1980
The Gossip Columnist
Movie · Jim Backus
7.3
1979
C.H.O.M.P.S.
Movie · Mr. Gibbs
5.0
1979
Eischied
TV
7.0
1979
The Rebels
TV · John Hancock
10.0
1979
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
Movie · Thurston Howell III
6.6
1979
Angels' Brigade
Movie · Cmdr. Lindsey March
3.1
1979
$weepstake$
TV · Major Adams
0.0
1978
Rescue from Gilligan's Island
Movie · Thurston Howell III
4.5
1978
Flying High
TV
6.3
1978
Good Guys Wear Black
Movie · Albert, the Doorman
5.1
1978
Fantasy Island
TV · Cap Truman
6.5
1977
Have I Got a Christmas for You
Movie · Kevin Grady
0.0