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Jim Backus

Jim Backus

Birthday: 1913-02-25 | Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2018
Rebel Without a Cause

as    Frank Stark

2005
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

as    Himself (uncredited)

2004
Los Angeles Plays Itself

as    Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)

1984
Slapstick of Another Kind

as    President of the U.S.

1982
Gilligan's Planet

as    Thurston Howell, III (voice)

1981
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

as    Thurston Howell III

1979
Angels' Brigade

as    Cmdr. Lindsey March

1979
The Rebels

as    John Hancock

1979
C.H.O.M.P.S.

as    Mr. Gibbs

1979
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

as    Thurston Howell III

1978
Good Guys Wear Black

as    Albert, the Doorman

1978
Rescue from Gilligan's Island

as    Thurston Howell III

1977
Have I Got a Christmas for You

as    Kevin Grady

1977
Never Con a Killer

as    Stanley Bunch

1977
Pete's Dragon

as    The Mayor

1975
Friday Foster

as    Enos Griffith

1975
Crazy Mama

as    Mr. Albertson

1974
Goodnight Jackie

as    Mr. Landry

1974
The New Adventures of Gilligan

as    Thurston Howell III (voice)

1973
The Girl Most Likely To...

as    Prof. David Tilson

1973
Miracle on 34th Street

as    Shellhammer

1972
Of Thee I Sing

as    Senator Robert F. Lyons

1972
Now You See Him, Now You Don't

as    Timothy Forsythe