Rebel Without a Cause
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Jim Backus. James 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, [1] the voice of the near-sighted cartoon character Mr. Magoo, [2] the rich Hubert Updike III on ...
Jim Backus (1913-1989) was a versatile performer who appeared in radio, Broadway, movies, television and cartoons. He is best known for his roles as Frank Stark in Rebel Without a Cause, Thurston Howell III in Gilligan's Island, and the voice of Mr. Magoo in animated series and movies.
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Jim Backus was an American actor who worked in radio, Broadway, movies, television and cartoons. He was best known for his roles as Mr. Magoo and Thurston Howell III in Gilligan's Island (1964).
- February 25, 1913
- July 3, 1989
Jul 4, 1989 · Jim Backus, the beetle-browed actor whose booming voice gave life to the nearsighted cartoon character of ''Mr. Magoo'' and the self-indulgent, ascot-wearing millionaire of ''Gilligan's Island ...
Jim Backus was a versatile actor who starred in films, TV shows, radio and cartoons. He is best known for playing Thurston Howell III on "Gilligan's Island" and Mr. Magoo in various media.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score Yet17%President of the U.S. (Character)No Score YetNo Score YetDealy (Character)No Score YetNo Score YetUnknown (Voice)No Score YetNo Score YetUnknown (Voice)Jim Backus was an actor and author who starred in many movies and TV shows, such as Gilligan's Island, The Love Boat, and The Mr. Magoo Show. See his full list of credits, birth name, birth place, and profession on TV Guide.
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Jul 4, 1989 · Jim Backus, a celebrated film and television character actor who, to his dismay, will probably live on in America’s imagination as the voice of a myopic curmudgeon named Mr. Magoo, died Monday ...
