Jim 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.

Known for

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Prince Jack

1985 ⭐ 9.0

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Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982 ⭐ 6.0

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There Goes The Bride

1980 ⭐ 7.0

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The Gossip Columnist

1980 ⭐ 7.3

Career timeline

2005

Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

Himself (uncredited) · 2005

1985

Prince Jack Notable

Dealy · 1985

⭐ 9.0

1982

Slapstick of Another Kind

President of the U.S. · 1982

⭐ 3.0

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982

⭐ 6.0

1981

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

Thurston Howell III · 1981

⭐ 5.4

1980

There Goes The Bride Notable

Mr. Perkins · 1980

⭐ 7.0

The Gossip Columnist Notable

Jim Backus · 1980

⭐ 7.3

1979

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

Mr. Gibbs · 1979

⭐ 5.0

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

Thurston Howell III · 1979

⭐ 6.8

Angels' Brigade

Cmdr. Lindsey March · 1979

⭐ 3.2

1978

Rescue from Gilligan's Island

Thurston Howell III · 1978

⭐ 4.6

Good Guys Wear Black

Albert, the Doorman · 1978

⭐ 5.1

1977

Have I Got a Christmas for You

Kevin Grady · 1977

Pete's Dragon

The Mayor · 1977

⭐ 6.3

Never Con a Killer Notable

Stanley Bunch · 1977

⭐ 10.0

1975

Friday Foster

Enos Griffith · 1975

⭐ 6.0

Crazy Mama

Mr. Albertson · 1975

⭐ 5.6

Cop on the Beat

Jake Mandel · 1975

⭐ 4.7

1974

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus Notable

Narrator / Santa Claus (voice) · 1974

⭐ 7.0

1973

Miracle on 34th Street Notable

Shellhammer · 1973

⭐ 7.0

The Girl Most Likely To...

Prof. David Tilson · 1973

⭐ 6.6

1972

Magic Carpet Notable

George Benson · 1972

⭐ 9.0

Of Thee I Sing Notable

Senator Robert F. Lyons · 1972

⭐ 7.0

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

Timothy Forsythe · 1972

⭐ 6.3

1971

Mooch Goes to Hollywood

Jim Backus · 1971

⭐ 4.8

1970

Myra Breckinridge

Doctor · 1970

⭐ 4.6

The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

Staunch · 1970

⭐ 6.8

Uncle Sam Magoo Notable

Mr. Magoo · 1970

⭐ 10.0

1969

Wake Me When the War Is Over

Colonel · 1969

⭐ 5.2

Hello Down There

T.R. Hollister · 1969

⭐ 5.9

1968

Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?

Tru-Blue Lou · 1968

⭐ 5.3

1967

Don't Make Waves

Self (uncredited) · 1967

⭐ 5.2

Damn Yankees

Benny Van Buren · 1967

⭐ 5.3

Hurry Sundown

Carter Sillens · 1967

⭐ 6.4

1965

Billie

Howard G. Carol · 1965

⭐ 5.0

Fluffy Notable

Sergeant · 1965

⭐ 7.0

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

Whitepaper · 1965

⭐ 3.8

1964

Rendezvous in Space

Moon (voice) · 1964

Advance to the Rear

Gen. Willoughby · 1964

⭐ 5.2

Mr. Magoo, Man of Mystery

Mr. Magoo · 1964

1963

The Wheeler Dealers

Bullard Bear · 1963

⭐ 6.3

Sunday in New York

Chief Pilot Drysdale · 1963

⭐ 6.8

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

Tyler Fitzgerald · 1963

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Dana Andrews

The Cardinal

Theodore Bikel

Georgi

Robert Guillaume

Martin Luther King

Robert Hogan

Jack

Natalie Wood

Orson Welles

Self

Lauren Bacall

Frank Sinatra

Robert Redford

Full filmography

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Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

2005

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Prince Jack

1985 ⭐ 9.0

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Slapstick of Another Kind

1982 ⭐ 3.0

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Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982 ⭐ 6.0

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The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

1981 ⭐ 5.4

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There Goes The Bride

1980 ⭐ 7.0

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The Gossip Columnist

1980 ⭐ 7.3

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

1979 ⭐ 5.0

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The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

1979 ⭐ 6.8

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Angels' Brigade

1979 ⭐ 3.2

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Rescue from Gilligan's Island

1978 ⭐ 4.6

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Good Guys Wear Black

1978 ⭐ 5.1

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Have I Got a Christmas for You

1977

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Pete's Dragon

1977 ⭐ 6.3

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Never Con a Killer

1977 ⭐ 10.0

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Friday Foster

1975 ⭐ 6.0

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Crazy Mama

1975 ⭐ 5.6

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Cop on the Beat

1975 ⭐ 4.7

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Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

1974 ⭐ 7.0

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Miracle on 34th Street

1973 ⭐ 7.0