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James Gilmore Backus (February 25, 1913 – July 3, 1989) was an American actor.
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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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.
- February 25, 1913
- July 3, 1989
Jul 4, 1989 · Mr. Backus was an actor and writer in the theater, radio and television and in more than 80 movies. His most prestigious film role was that of James Dean's...
Feb 28, 2024 · Born James Gilmore Backus on February 25, 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was raised in Bratenahi, a wealthy village. Backus spent his teen years getting small roles in stock theater companies before attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, which he graduated from in 1933.
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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 of...
A witty and talented performer who excelled in no less than four mediums - film, television, music and radio - Jim Backus was a character actor whose skill at portraying the idle and...