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Jim Backus - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Early life. Career. Acting. Writing and recording. Television commercials. Death. Discography. Filmography. Television. References. External links. Jim Backus. James Gilmore Backus (February 25, 1913 – July 3, 1989) was an American actor.
Actor. Writer. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 1:21. Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) 34 Videos. 99+ Photos. Jim Backus was born James Gilmore Backus on February 25, 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was one of the few actors to do it all: radio, Broadway, movies, television and cartoons.
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Jim Backus. Actor: Rebel Without a Cause. Jim Backus was born James Gilmore Backus on February 25, 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was one of the few actors to do it all: radio, Broadway, movies, television and cartoons.
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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...
Jul 4, 1989 · Jim Backus, Film and TV Actor Known for Magoo Voice, Dies. By BURT A. FOLKART. July 4, 1989 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Jim Backus, a celebrated film and television character actor who,...
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Feb 28, 2024 · Jim Backus: The Man Who Was Mr. Magoo and Mr. Howell | First For Women. Entertainment. Jim Backus: Remembering the Man Who Gave Us Mr. Magoo and Mr. Howell from ‘Gilligan’s Island’. You may know him from his two most famous characters, but the actor had a long career on stage, in radio and on screen. By Ed Gross February 28, 2024.
Jul 3, 1989 · Actor Jim Backus, who played Thurston Howell III on “Gilligan’s Island” and did the voice of the cartoon character Mr. Magoo, died today of pneumonia, a St. John’s Hospital spokeswoman said in...