Jim Backus

Jim Backus

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayFeb 25, 1913
Death1989-07-03
BiographyJames Gilmore Backus (February 25, 1913 – July 3, 1989) was an American actor. Among his most famous roles were Thurston Howell III on the 1960s sitcom Gilligan's Island, the father of James Dean's character in Rebel Without a Cause, the voice of the near-sighted cartoon character Mr. Magoo, the rich Hubert Updike III on the radio version of The Alan Young Show, and Joan Davis's character's husband (a domestic court judge) on TV's I Married Joan. He also starred in his own show of one season, The Jim Backus Show, also known as Hot Off the Wire.

An avid golfer, Backus made the 36-hole cut at the 1964 Bing Crosby Pro-Am tournament. He was inducted to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.

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Known For

Gilligan's Island
Ended

Gilligan's Island

as Thurston Howell III
Gilligan's Planet
Ended

Gilligan's Planet

as Thurston Howell III
I Married Joan
Ended

I Married Joan

as Judge Bradley Stevens
Mr. Magoo
Ended

Mr. Magoo

as Mr. Magoo
The Bugs Bunny Show
Ended

The Bugs Bunny Show

as Smoky the Genie
What's New, Mr. Magoo?
Ended

What's New, Mr. Magoo?

as Quincy Magoo

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