Personal Info
James Gilmore Backus
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.
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents
as Himself (uncredited)
Los Angeles Plays Itself
as Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
as Self
Prince Jack
as Dealy
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Slapstick of Another Kind
as President of the U.S.
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
as Thurston Howell III
There Goes The Bride
as Mr. Perkins
The Gossip Columnist
as Jim Backus
C.H.O.M.P.S.
as Mr. Gibbs
TV Shows
The Unknown Story
as Self - archive footage · 1 ep.
The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show
261 ep.
Gilligan's Planet
as Thurston Howell, III (voice) · 13 ep.
Hill Street Blues
as Mr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 ep.
$weepstake$
as Major Adams · 1 ep.
Eischied
1 ep.
The Rebels
as John Hancock · 2 ep.
Fantasy Island
as Cap Truman · 1 ep.
Flying High
1 ep.
The Love Boat
as Mr. Landers · 2 ep.
