Acting

Jim Backus

Born 1913-02-25 · Cleveland, Ohio, USADied 1989-07-0355 series185 films

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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Acting

2022The Unknown StorySelf - archive footage1 ep.
1986The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show261 ep.
1982Gilligan's PlanetThurston Howell, III (voice)13 ep.
1979Eischied1 ep.
1979The RebelsJohn Hancock2 ep.
1979$weepstake$Major Adams1 ep.
1978Flying High1 ep.
1978Fantasy IslandCap Truman1 ep.
1977The Love BoatMr. Landers3 ep.
1977What's New, Mr. Magoo?Mr. Magoo (voice)32 ep.
1976Charlie's AngelsIggy2 ep.
1975Mobile OneMacklin1 ep.
1975Ellery QueenHoward Biggers1 ep.
1975Joe Forrester1 ep.
1974Chico and the Man1 ep.
1974Kolchak: The Night Stalker1 ep.
1974The New Adventures of GilliganThurston Howell III (voice)32 ep.
1973Police Story3 ep.
1971Alias Smith and Jones1 ep.
1970Nanny and the ProfessorDr. Charles Walters1 ep.
1969Love, American StyleJerry Franks2 ep.
1969The Brady BunchZaccariah3 ep.
1969Medical Center1 ep.
1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Bill1 ep.
1969The Barbara McNair ShowSelf1 ep.
1968BlondieJ.C. Dithers /Mr. Dithers14 ep.
1968The Good Guys3 ep.
1968The Mod SquadEmile Wade1 ep.
1967Accidental Family1 ep.
1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelf1 ep.
1966Continental ShowcaseSelf - Host14 ep.
1965The Wild Wild WestFabian Swanson1 ep.
1964The Famous Adventures of Mr. MagooMr. Magoo (voice)29 ep.
1964Gilligan's IslandThurston Howell98 ep.
1964Daniel BooneWill Scataway1 ep.
1963Burke's LawPork Pie Hannigan3 ep.
1963Arrest and TrialSam Thayer1 ep.
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf5 ep.
1962The Beverly HillbilliesMarty Van Ransohoff1 ep.
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf15 ep.
1961The Dick Powell ShowMonte1 ep.
1961Cain's HundredKarl Bigger1 ep.
1960The Mr. Magoo ShowMr Magoo (voice)130 ep.
1960The Jim Backus Show39 ep.
1959The UntouchablesWilliam Norbert1 ep.
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf8 ep.
1956The Gale Storm ShowArthur Hutchins1 ep.
1956ConflictDandy Summers1 ep.
1955Matinee Theater1 ep.
1954Climax!Detective Herman1 ep.
1954The George Gobel ShowSelf1 ep.
1952I Married JoanJudge Bradley Stevens98 ep.
1950What's My Line?Self4 ep.
1950Robert Montgomery PresentsLucus Edgerton1 ep.
1948Studio OneTim McTaggart2 ep.

Guest appearances

2022The Unknown StorySelf - archive footage1 ep.
1982Hill Street BluesMr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)1 ep.
1978The Love BoatMarvin Waterman, Mr. Landers3 ep.
1962The Mike Douglas ShowSelf, Self - Co-Host15 ep.
1979Eischied1 ep.
1979$weepstake$Major Adams1 ep.
1978Fantasy IslandCap Truman1 ep.
1978Flying High1 ep.
1977Hallmark Hall of FameKevin Grady1 ep.
1977CHiPsWeitzman1 ep.
1977Charlie's AngelsIggy2 ep.
1975Police StoryJake Mandel3 ep.
1975Ellery QueenHoward Biggers1 ep.
1975Mobile OneMacklin1 ep.
1975Joe Forrester1 ep.
1975GunsmokeReverend Sims1 ep.
1975Kolchak: The Night Stalker1 ep.
1975Harry OZiggy1 ep.
1975Chico and the Man1 ep.
1974Marcus Welby, M.D.Bill1 ep.
1971The Brady BunchZaccariah3 ep.
1973Medical Center1 ep.
1973The Mod SquadEmile Wade1 ep.
1966The Merv Griffin ShowSelf5 ep.
1972Alias Smith and Jones1 ep.
1970Love, American StyleJerry Franks2 ep.
1970Nanny and the ProfessorDr. Charles Walters1 ep.
1970I Dream of JeannieGeneral Fitzhugh1 ep.
1970Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)1 ep.
1963The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf4 ep.
1969The Barbara McNair ShowSelf1 ep.
1969The Good Guys3 ep.
1969The Wild Wild WestFabian Swanson1 ep.
1968Daniel BooneWill Scataway1 ep.
1967Accidental Family1 ep.
1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelf1 ep.
1963Burke's LawHarold Mason, Herkimer Witt, Pork Pie Hannigan3 ep.
1964EspionageMcAvoy1 ep.
1964Arrest and TrialSam Thayer1 ep.
1963The Beverly HillbilliesMarty Van Ransohoff1 ep.
1963The Dick Powell ShowMonte1 ep.
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf8 ep.
1961Cain's HundredKarl Bigger1 ep.
1961MaverickJoe Wheelwright1 ep.
1960The UntouchablesWilliam Norbert1 ep.
196077 Sunset StripMaury Samuels1 ep.
1959The MillionaireHenry Banning1 ep.
1958The George Gobel ShowSelf1 ep.
1957Studio OneTim McTaggart2 ep.
1957What's My Line?Self4 ep.
1957The Gale Storm ShowArthur Hutchins1 ep.
1957Climax!Detective Herman1 ep.
1957Robert Montgomery PresentsLucus Edgerton1 ep.
1956ConflictDandy Summers1 ep.
1956Matinee Theater1 ep.
1956Lux Video TheatreHarry1 ep.
1955The Colgate Comedy HourSelf1 ep.

Also known as: James Gilmore Backus