Personal Info
Jim Nabors
Acting
Biography
James Thurston "Jim" Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor and singer. Born and raised in Sylacauga, Alabama, Nabors moved to Southern California due to his asthma. While working at a Santa Monica nightclub, The Horn, he was discovered by Andy Griffith and later joined The Andy Griffith Show, playing Gomer Pyle, a gas station attendant who some described as dim-witted. Nabors himself has stated that the Gomer character was not so much dim-witted; he just wanted to see the good in people. The character proved popular, and Nabors was given his own spin-off show, Gomer …
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Return to Mayberry
as Gomer Pyle
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Cannonball Run II
as Homer
Stroker Ace
as Lugs
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
as Deputy Fred
The Best Little Special In Texas
A Different Approach
Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Self
Hamburgers
as self
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
as Self
TV Shows
E! True Hollywood Story
1 ep.
The Carol Burnett Show
9 ep.
The Love Boat
as Wayne Bouton · 2 ep.
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star · 1 ep.
Donny & Marie
as Self · 1 ep.
The Sonny and Cher Show
5 ep.
The Lost Saucer
as Fum /Doctor Locker · 16 ep.
Dinah!
as Self · 2 ep.
Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self · 2 ep.
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
1 ep.