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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.
5′ 10″ (1.78 m) Mini Bio. 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. After attending preparatory school in his hometown Cleveland, Backus enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Art, to ply his trade.
- February 25, 1913
- July 3, 1989
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. After attending preparatory school in his hometown Cleveland, Backus enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Art, to ply his trade.
- Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
- February 25, 1913
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- July 3, 1989
Jul 4, 1989 · He was 76 years old. Mr. Backus, who had Parkinson's disease for many years, had entered the hospital more than two weeks ago. Mr. Backus was an actor and writer in the theater, radio and ...
James Gilmore Backus was an American actor, voice actor, and author. He is best known for appearing in films and television series like ‘The Square Jungle’ and ‘Gilligan's Island.’. As a voice actor, he performed in radio shows, such as ‘The Jack Benny Program’ and ‘The Mel Blanc Show.’.
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.
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 the radio ...
