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Jim Backus
ACTOR

Jim Backus

Best known as Thurston Howell in Gilligan's Island.

15 Appearances
11 Series
4 Films
10.0 Top rated

Personal details

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
25 Februar 1913
Died
3 Juli 1989
Place of birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Also known as
James Gilmore Backus

Biography

Jim Backus (1913–1989) was a radio, television, film, and voice actor. Among his most famous credits are The Alan Young Radio Show, I Married Joan, Gilligan's Island, and Rebel Without a Cause. He also starred on his own show The Jim Backus Show.

Bekannt für

Gilligan's Island
7.4
Series
Gilligan's Island
Thurston Howell
1964–1967
The Mr. Magoo Show
6.7
Series
The Mr. Magoo Show
Mr Magoo (voice)
1960–1962
Pete's Dragon
6.3
Film
Pete's Dragon
The Mayor
1977
Rebel Without a Cause
7.5
Film
Rebel Without a Cause
Frank Stark
1955
The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show
7.9
Series
The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show
1986–2000
The Rebels
10.0
Series
The Rebels
John Hancock
1979
Johnny Cool
5.3
Film
Johnny Cool
Louis Murphy
1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
7.0
Film
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Tyler Fitzgerald
1963
Blondie
7.0
Series
Blondie
J.C. Dithers /Mr. Dithers
1968–1969
I Married Joan
7.5
Series
I Married Joan
Judge Bradley Stevens
1952–1955
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
6.7
Series
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
Mr. Magoo (voice)
1964–1965
The New Adventures of Gilligan
5.5
Series
The New Adventures of Gilligan
Thurston Howell III (voice)
1974–1975
What's New, Mr. Magoo?
7.8
Series
What's New, Mr. Magoo?
Mr. Magoo (voice)
1977
Gilligan's Planet
6.0
Series
Gilligan's Planet
Thurston Howell, III (voice)
1982
Continental Showcase
10.0
Series
Continental Showcase
Self - Host
1966

Acting credits 15 titles

Neueste Älteste Bestbewertet Beliebteste Titel (A–Z)
The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show
7.9
1986–2000
Gilligan's Planet
as Thurston Howell, III (voice)
6.0
1982
The Rebels
as John Hancock
10.0
1979
What's New, Mr. Magoo?
as Mr. Magoo (voice)
7.8
1977
Pete's Dragon
as The Mayor
6.3
1977
The New Adventures of Gilligan
as Thurston Howell III (voice)
5.5
1974–1975
Blondie
as J.C. Dithers /Mr. Dithers
7.0
1968–1969
Continental Showcase
as Self - Host
10.0
1966
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
as Mr. Magoo (voice)
6.7
1964–1965
Gilligan's Island
as Thurston Howell
7.4
1964–1967
Johnny Cool
as Louis Murphy
5.3
1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Tyler Fitzgerald
7.0
1963
The Mr. Magoo Show
as Mr Magoo (voice)
6.7
1960–1962
Rebel Without a Cause
as Frank Stark
7.5
1955
I Married Joan
as Judge Bradley Stevens
7.5
1952–1955