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Jim Backus

Jim Backus

Known For:Acting
Gender:Male
Birthday:1913-02-25
Place of Birth:Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Also Known As: James Gilmore Backus /
Known For: Acting Gender: Male Birthday: 1913-02-25 More

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.
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Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom 6.8 2012
Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
Documentary
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents 0 2005
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents
Documentary
Los Angeles Plays Itself 7.7 2004
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Documentary
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets 0 1987
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
Documentary
The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show 9 1986
The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show
Animation Comedy
Prince Jack 0 1985
Prince Jack
History Drama
Slapstick (Of Another Kind) 2.8 1982
Slapstick (Of Another Kind)
Comedy Science Fiction
Gilligan's Planet 5.7 1982
Gilligan's Planet
Animation
The Enchanted Journey 7.8 1981
The Enchanted Journey
Animation
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island 5.4 1981
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
Comedy Family TV Movie
There Goes The Bride 0 1980
There Goes The Bride
Romance Comedy
The Gossip Columnist 7.5 1980
The Gossip Columnist
Comedy Drama TV Movie
C.H.O.M.P.S. 5 1979
C.H.O.M.P.S.
Family Comedy Science Fiction
Eischied 6 1979
Eischied
Drama Crime
The Rebels 0 1979
The Rebels
History Drama War TV Movie
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island 6.6 1979
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
TV Movie Comedy
Angels' Brigade 2.8 1979
Angels' Brigade
Action Comedy
Sweepstakes 0 1979
Sweepstakes
Drama
Rescue from Gilligan's Island 4.7 1978
Rescue from Gilligan's Island
Comedy Adventure TV Movie
Flying High 4.5 1978
Flying High
Drama Comedy
Good Guys Wear Black 5.2 1978
Good Guys Wear Black
Action
Have I Got a Christmas for You 0 1977
Have I Got a Christmas for You
TV Movie Drama Family
Pete's Dragon 6.3 1977
Pete's Dragon
Fantasy Animation Comedy Family
The Love Boat 6.3 1977
The Love Boat
Drama Comedy
CHiPs 6.8 1977
CHiPs
Drama Action & Adventure
What's New, Mr. Magoo? 7.9 1977
What's New, Mr. Magoo?
Animation
Never Con a Killer 0 1977
Never Con a Killer
TV Movie
Charlie's Angels 6.6 1976
Charlie's Angels
Action & Adventure
Friday Foster 5.9 1975
Friday Foster
Action Thriller
Mobile One 5 1975
Mobile One
Ellery Queen 7.4 1975
Ellery Queen
Mystery Drama
Joe Forrester 7 1975
Joe Forrester
Drama Crime
Crazy Mama 5.7 1975
Crazy Mama
Crime Action Comedy
Cop on the Beat 4.1 1975
Cop on the Beat
Crime Drama Mystery TV Movie
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus 6 1974
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Animation Family TV Movie
Chico and the Man 5.8 1974
Chico and the Man
Comedy
Kolchak: The Night Stalker 7.6 1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Drama Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Harry O 4.6 1974
Harry O
Drama Action & Adventure
The New Adventures of Gilligan 4.8 1974
The New Adventures of Gilligan
Animation
Goodnight Jackie 0 1974
Goodnight Jackie
Romance Drama Comedy
Miracle on 34th Street 6.8 1973
Miracle on 34th Street
Drama Family Fantasy TV Movie Comedy
The Girl Most Likely to... 6.6 1973
The Girl Most Likely to...
Comedy TV Movie Drama Romance
Police Story 7 1973
Police Story
Action & Adventure Crime Drama
Magic Carpet 0 1972
Magic Carpet
Drama TV Movie
Of Thee I Sing 6 1972
Of Thee I Sing
Music Comedy
Now You See Him, Now You Don't 6.3 1972
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Comedy Family
Getting Away from It All 0 1972
Getting Away from It All
Comedy TV Movie
Mooch Goes to Hollywood 5 1971
Mooch Goes to Hollywood
Comedy Family
Alias Smith and Jones 6.9 1971
Alias Smith and Jones
Western Crime
Myra Breckinridge 4.4 1970
Myra Breckinridge
Comedy Drama
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County 6.3 1970
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
Action Comedy Western Romance
Uncle Sam Magoo 0 1970
Uncle Sam Magoo
Animation
Nanny and the Professor 5.6 1970
Nanny and the Professor
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comedy
Wake Me When the War Is Over 5 1969
Wake Me When the War Is Over
Comedy War TV Movie
Love, American Style 5.8 1969
Love, American Style
Comedy
The Brady Bunch 6.7 1969
The Brady Bunch
Comedy
Medical Center 6.1 1969
Medical Center
Drama
Marcus Welby, M.D. 6.5 1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Drama
The Barbara McNair Show 0 1969
The Barbara McNair Show
Hello Down There 5.9 1969
Hello Down There
Comedy Music Science Fiction
Blondie 0 1968
Blondie
Comedy
The Good Guys 6 1968
The Good Guys
Comedy
The Mod Squad 6.3 1968
The Mod Squad
Action & Adventure Drama
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? 5.2 1968
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
Comedy
Accidental Family 5 1967
Accidental Family
Comedy
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In 6.5 1967
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Comedy
Don't Make Waves 5.4 1967
Don't Make Waves
Comedy
Damn Yankees 4 1967
Damn Yankees
Comedy Music Fantasy TV Movie
Hurry Sundown 6.6 1967
Hurry Sundown
Drama
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 6.9 1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Comedy
Continental Showcase 0 1966
Continental Showcase
Reality
Billie 5 1965
Billie
Music Comedy Romance
I Dream of Jeannie 7.8 1965
I Dream of Jeannie
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comedy Family
The Wild Wild West 7.5 1965
The Wild Wild West
Action & Adventure Comedy Drama Western Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Fluffy 6.5 1965
Fluffy
Comedy
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! 2.5 1965
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Comedy
Gilligan's Island 7.4 1964
Gilligan's Island
Comedy Family
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo 6.8 1964
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
Family Animation Comedy
Daniel Boone 6.9 1964
Daniel Boone
Action & Adventure Western
Rendezvous in Space 0 1964
Rendezvous in Space
Documentary Animation
Advance to the Rear 5 1964
Advance to the Rear
Comedy War Western
Mr. Magoo, Man of Mystery 0 1964
Mr. Magoo, Man of Mystery
Animation
The Wheeler Dealers 6.2 1963
The Wheeler Dealers
Comedy Romance
Sunday in New York 6.6 1963
Sunday in New York
Comedy Romance
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 7 1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Action Adventure Comedy
Johnny Cool 5.2 1963
Johnny Cool
Action Crime Drama Thriller
Burke's Law 6 1963
Burke's Law
Drama
Arrest and Trial 5 1963
Arrest and Trial
Crime Drama
My Six Loves 5.6 1963
My Six Loves
Comedy
Operation Bikini 3.8 1963
Operation Bikini
Drama War
Critic's Choice 5.5 1963
Critic's Choice
Comedy Romance
A Child Is Waiting 6.9 1963
A Child Is Waiting
Drama
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol 6.3 1962
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
Animation Family TV Movie
Zotz! 5.5 1962
Zotz!
Comedy Fantasy
The Merv Griffin Show 5.3 1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Talk
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 7.3 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Talk
The Beverly Hillbillies 6.8 1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
Comedy Family
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm 5.8 1962
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Fantasy Family Music Comedy
Boys' Night Out 5.8 1962
Boys' Night Out
Comedy Romance
The Horizontal Lieutenant 4.8 1962
The Horizontal Lieutenant
Comedy Romance War
The Mike Douglas Show 4.8 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Comedy Talk
The Dick Powell Show 4.2 1961
The Dick Powell Show
Drama Comedy Talk
Cain's Hundred 3.5 1961
Cain's Hundred
Drama
Magoo Meets Frankenstein 0 1961
Magoo Meets Frankenstein
Animation
The Mr. Magoo Show 6.7 1960
The Mr. Magoo Show
Animation
The Jim Backus Show 0 1960
The Jim Backus Show
Inside Magoo 0 1960
Inside Magoo
Animation
Ice Palace 5.8 1960
Ice Palace
Adventure Drama
Tom, Dick and Harriet 0 1960
Tom, Dick and Harriet
Music
I Was a Teenage Magoo 0 1960
I Was a Teenage Magoo
Animation
Magoo Meets Boing Boing (The Noise-Making Boy) 0 1959
Magoo Meets Boing Boing (The Noise-Making Boy)
Animation
1001 Arabian Nights 5.7 1959
1001 Arabian Nights
Animation Fantasy Comedy
The Untouchables 7.9 1959
The Untouchables
Drama Crime
Ask Any Girl 6.2 1959
Ask Any Girl
Comedy Romance
A Private's Affair 1 1959
A Private's Affair
Comedy Music
The Big Operator 5.8 1959
The Big Operator
Drama Crime
Terror Faces Magoo 4 1959
Terror Faces Magoo
Animation
The Wild and the Innocent 6.3 1959
The Wild and the Innocent
Western
Magoo's Lodge Brother 0 1959
Magoo's Lodge Brother
Animation Comedy
Merry Minstrel Magoo 0 1959
Merry Minstrel Magoo
Animation
Magoo’s Homecoming 0 1959
Magoo’s Homecoming
Animation
Bwana Magoo 0 1959
Bwana Magoo
Animation
77 Sunset Strip 6.7 1958
77 Sunset Strip
Crime Drama Mystery
Gumshoe Magoo 0 1958
Gumshoe Magoo
Animation
Love Comes to Magoo 0 1958
Love Comes to Magoo
Animation
Macabre 5.9 1958
Macabre
Horror Thriller Mystery
Magoo’s Cruise 0 1958
Magoo’s Cruise
Animation
Magoo’s Three-Point Landing 0 1958
Magoo’s Three-Point Landing
Animation
The High Cost of Loving 5.7 1958
The High Cost of Loving
Comedy
The Explosive Mr. Magoo 0 1958
The Explosive Mr. Magoo
Animation
Scoutmaster Magoo 6 1958
Scoutmaster Magoo
Animation Comedy
Magoo's Young Manhood 0 1958
Magoo's Young Manhood
Animation Comedy
Magoo's Private War 0 1957
Magoo's Private War
Animation Comedy
Magoo's Moose Hunt 5 1957
Magoo's Moose Hunt
Animation Comedy
The Pied Piper of Hamelin 5.6 1957
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Music Fantasy Comedy TV Movie
Eighteen and Anxious 6 1957
Eighteen and Anxious
Drama
Rock Hound Magoo 0 1957
Rock Hound Magoo
Animation Comedy
Magoo Saves the Bank 5 1957
Magoo Saves the Bank
Animation Comedy
Maverick 6.8 1957
Maverick
Comedy Western
Magoo's Masquerade 1 1957
Magoo's Masquerade
Animation Comedy
Man of a Thousand Faces 6.7 1957
Man of a Thousand Faces
Drama
Tonight Starring Jack Paar 5.7 1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Talk
Magoo Breaks Par 0 1957
Magoo Breaks Par
Animation Comedy
Matador Magoo 0 1957
Matador Magoo
Animation Comedy
Magoo Goes Overboard 7.5 1957
Magoo Goes Overboard
Animation Comedy
Top Secret Affair 4.6 1957
Top Secret Affair
Comedy
Meet Mother Magoo 0 1956
Meet Mother Magoo
Animation Comedy
The Great Man 4.8 1956
The Great Man
Drama
The Opposite Sex 5.2 1956
The Opposite Sex
Comedy Music Romance
You Can't Run Away from It 4.3 1956
You Can't Run Away from It
Romance Comedy Music
The Girl He Left Behind 4 1956
The Girl He Left Behind
Comedy Drama
Magoo's Problem Child 0 1956
Magoo's Problem Child
Animation Comedy
The Gale Storm Show 5.5 1956
The Gale Storm Show
Comedy
Trailblazer Magoo 0 1956
Trailblazer Magoo
Animation Comedy
Mister Magoo's Puddle Jumper 4.9 1956
Mister Magoo's Puddle Jumper
Animation
Magoo Beats the Heat 0 1956
Magoo Beats the Heat
Animation
The Naked Hills 4.6 1956
The Naked Hills
Western
Calling Doctor Magoo 0 1956
Calling Doctor Magoo
Family Animation
Magoo Goes West 6 1956
Magoo Goes West
Family Animation
Meet Me in Las Vegas 4.7 1956
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Comedy Music Romance
Magoo's Canine Mutiny 7.5 1956
Magoo's Canine Mutiny
Animation Comedy
The Square Jungle 6 1955
The Square Jungle
Drama
Magoo Makes News 6 1955
Magoo Makes News
Family Animation
Matinee Theater 3.3 1955
Matinee Theater
Drama
Rebel Without a Cause 7.5 1955
Rebel Without a Cause
Drama
Gunsmoke 6.5 1955
Gunsmoke
Western Action & Adventure Drama
Francis in the Navy 5.5 1955
Francis in the Navy
Comedy Family Fantasy Romance
Madcap Magoo 6 1955
Madcap Magoo
Family Animation
Magoo Express 6 1955
Magoo Express
Animation
The Millionaire 5 1955
The Millionaire
Drama
Destination Magoo 8 1954
Destination Magoo
Comedy Animation
Deep in My Heart 6.8 1954
Deep in My Heart
Music Comedy
Climax! 2.7 1954
Climax!
Drama Mystery
The George Gobel Show 6 1954
The George Gobel Show
Comedy
Geraldine 5 1954
Geraldine
Comedy
When Magoo Flew 6.2 1954
When Magoo Flew
Animation
I Love Melvin 6.2 1953
I Love Melvin
Music Comedy Romance
Angel Face 7.1 1953
Angel Face
Drama Crime
Above and Beyond 6.1 1953
Above and Beyond
Action Drama War
Androcles and the Lion 5.8 1952
Androcles and the Lion
Comedy
Hotsy Footsy 7 1952
Hotsy Footsy
Animation
I Married Joan 0 1952
I Married Joan
Comedy
The Rose Bowl Story 3.5 1952
The Rose Bowl Story
Drama Comedy
Don't Bother to Knock 6.6 1952
Don't Bother to Knock
Drama Thriller
Pat and Mike 6.3 1952
Pat and Mike
Comedy Romance
Deadline - U.S.A. 6.8 1952
Deadline - U.S.A.
Crime Drama
Here Come the Nelsons 6 1952
Here Come the Nelsons
Comedy
Hallmark Hall of Fame 8.8 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Drama
I Want You 5.2 1951
I Want You
Drama
Grizzly Golfer 6 1951
Grizzly Golfer
Animation
I'll See You in My Dreams 4.7 1951
I'll See You in My Dreams
Comedy Drama Music
The Man with a Cloak 6.9 1951
The Man with a Cloak
Crime Drama Mystery Thriller
Fuddy Duddy Buddy 6 1951
Fuddy Duddy Buddy
Animation Family
Iron Man 4.5 1951
Iron Man
Drama
His Kind of Woman 6.7 1951
His Kind of Woman
Crime Comedy Thriller
Bright Victory 6.9 1951
Bright Victory
Drama Romance War
Hollywood Story 6.5 1951
Hollywood Story
Crime Drama Mystery
Plutopia 5.4 1951
Plutopia
Animation Comedy Family
Half Angel 5.6 1951
Half Angel
Comedy
Barefaced Flatfoot 6 1951
Barefaced Flatfoot
Animation
M 6.2 1951
M
Crime Drama Thriller
Bungled Bungalow 0 1951
Bungled Bungalow
Animation
Emergency Wedding 5.5 1950
Emergency Wedding
Comedy
The Killer That Stalked New York 6.1 1950
The Killer That Stalked New York
Thriller
Lux Video Theatre 5.5 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Drama Comedy
Trouble Indemnity 5.8 1950
Trouble Indemnity
Animation
The Colgate Comedy Hour 7 1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Comedy
Customs Agent 0 1950
Customs Agent
Crime Drama
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town 6.1 1950
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
Comedy
Spellbound Hound 0 1950
Spellbound Hound
Animation
What's My Line? 6.6 1950
What's My Line?
Family Comedy
Robert Montgomery Presents 4.3 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Drama
A Dangerous Profession 5.6 1949
A Dangerous Profession
Crime
The Great Lover 6.8 1949
The Great Lover
Comedy
Easy Living 5.9 1949
Easy Living
Drama
Father Was a Fullback 6 1949
Father Was a Fullback
Comedy
Ragtime Bear 6.8 1949
Ragtime Bear
Animation Comedy Family
One Last Fling 4 1949
One Last Fling
Romance Comedy
Studio One 4.4 1948
Studio One
Drama
A-Lad-in His Lamp 7.1 1948
A-Lad-in His Lamp
Animation Fantasy Comedy
Where Will You Hide? 0 1948
Where Will You Hide?
Animation Documentary
  • name：Jim Backus
  • Known For：Acting
  • Gender：Male
  • Birthday：1913-02-25
  • Place of Birth：Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Also Known As： James Gilmore Backus ·
  • 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.
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