Jim Backus

Known for

Acting

Born

February 25, 1913

Birthplace

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died

July 3, 1989 (aged 76)

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.

Best known work

Rebel Without a Cause

1955

I Dream of Jeannie

1965

Pete's Dragon

1977

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

1963

Gilligan's Island

1964

Charlie's Angels

1976

The Love Boat

1977

Angel Face

1953

Don't Bother to Knock

1952

The Brady Bunch

1969

Filmography

TBA
Animation Mavericks: The Forgotten Story of UPA
as Self / Mr. Magoo (archive footage, audio)
2022
The Unknown StoryTV
as Self - archive footage (1 episode)
2005
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents
as Self (uncredited)
1987
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
as Self
1986
The Bugs Bunny and Tweety ShowTV
1985
Prince Jack
as Dealy
1983
The Unpredictable Pudgy!
as Himself
1982
Slapstick of Another Kind
as President of the U.S.
1982
Gilligan's PlanetTV
as Thurston Howell, III (voice) (13 episodes)
1982
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
as Self
1981
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
as Thurston Howell III
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
as Mr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1980
There Goes The Bride
as Mr. Perkins
1980
The Gossip Columnist
as Jim Backus
1979
C.H.O.M.P.S.
as Mr. Gibbs
1979
EischiedTV
1979
The RebelsTV
as John Hancock (2 episodes)
1979
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
as Thurston Howell III
1979
Angels' Brigade
as Cmdr. Lindsey March
1979
$weepstake$TV
as Major Adams (1 episode)
1978
Rescue from Gilligan's Island
as Thurston Howell III
1978
Flying HighTV
1978
Good Guys Wear Black
as Albert, the Doorman
1978
Fantasy IslandTV
as Cap Truman (1 episode)
1977
Have I Got a Christmas for You
as Kevin Grady