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Jim Backus

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Feb 25 1913
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Death: Mon, Jul 03 1989
Jim Backus is 76 years old
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Poster of Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
Jim Backus would have been no older than
76 in Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
as 'Pat Quaid (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 20 2012
Poster of Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents
Jim Backus would have been no older than
76 in Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents
as 'Himself (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Jim Backus would have been no older than
76 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 28 2004
Poster of Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
Jim Backus was
73 in Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Prince Jack
Prince Jack
Jim Backus was
72 in Prince Jack
as 'Dealy'.
Sun, Dec 01 1985
Poster of Slapstick of Another Kind
Slapstick of Another Kind
Jim Backus was
69 in Slapstick of Another Kind
as 'President of the U.S.'.
Thu, Dec 09 1982
Poster of The Enchanted Journey
The Enchanted Journey
Jim Backus was
68 in The Enchanted Journey
as 'Gamba'.
Sat, Oct 10 1981
Poster of The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
Jim Backus was
68 in The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
as 'Thurston Howell III'.
Fri, May 15 1981
Poster of There Goes The Bride
There Goes The Bride
Jim Backus was
67 in There Goes The Bride
as 'Mr. Perkins'.
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Poster of The Gossip Columnist
The Gossip Columnist
Jim Backus was
67 in The Gossip Columnist
as 'Jim Backus'.
Fri, Mar 21 1980
Poster of C.H.O.M.P.S.
C.H.O.M.P.S.
Jim Backus was
66 in C.H.O.M.P.S.
as 'Mr. Gibbs'.
Fri, Dec 21 1979
Poster of The Rebels
The Rebels
Jim Backus was
66 in The Rebels
as 'John Hancock'.
Mon, May 14 1979
Poster of The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
Jim Backus was
66 in The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
as 'Thurston Howell III'.
Thu, May 03 1979
Poster of Angels' Brigade
Angels' Brigade
Jim Backus was
65 in Angels' Brigade
as 'Cmdr. Lindsey March'.
Thu, Feb 01 1979
Poster of Rescue from Gilligan's Island
Rescue from Gilligan's Island
Jim Backus was
65 in Rescue from Gilligan's Island
as 'Thurston Howell III'.
Sat, Oct 14 1978
Poster of Good Guys Wear Black
Good Guys Wear Black
Jim Backus was
65 in Good Guys Wear Black
as 'Albert, the Doorman'.
Thu, Jun 01 1978
Poster of Have I Got a Christmas for You
Have I Got a Christmas for You
Jim Backus was
64 in Have I Got a Christmas for You
as 'Kevin Grady'.
Fri, Dec 16 1977
Poster of Pete's Dragon
Pete's Dragon
Jim Backus was
64 in Pete's Dragon
as 'The Mayor'.
Thu, Nov 03 1977
Poster of Never Con a Killer
Never Con a Killer
Jim Backus was
64 in Never Con a Killer
as 'Stanley Bunch'.
Fri, May 13 1977
Poster of Friday Foster
Friday Foster
Jim Backus was
62 in Friday Foster
as 'Enos Griffith'.
Thu, Dec 25 1975
Poster of Crazy Mama
Crazy Mama
Jim Backus was
62 in Crazy Mama
as 'Mr. Albertson'.
Sun, Jun 01 1975
Poster of Cop on the Beat
Cop on the Beat
Jim Backus was
62 in Cop on the Beat
as 'Jake Mandel'.
Tue, May 06 1975
Poster of Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Jim Backus was
61 in Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
as 'Narrator / Santa Claus (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 06 1974
Poster of Goodnight Jackie
Goodnight Jackie
Jim Backus was
61 in Goodnight Jackie
as 'Mr. Landry'.
Wed, Feb 27 1974
Poster of Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
Jim Backus was
60 in Miracle on 34th Street
as 'Shellhammer'.
Fri, Dec 14 1973
Poster of The Girl Most Likely to...
The Girl Most Likely to...
Jim Backus was
60 in The Girl Most Likely to...
as 'Prof. David Tilson'.
Tue, Nov 06 1973
Poster of Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet
Jim Backus was
59 in Magic Carpet
as 'George Benson'.
Mon, Nov 06 1972
Poster of Of Thee I Sing
Of Thee I Sing
Jim Backus was
59 in Of Thee I Sing
as 'Senator Robert F. Lyons'.
Tue, Oct 24 1972
Poster of Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Jim Backus was
59 in Now You See Him, Now You Don't
as 'Timothy Forsythe'.
Wed, Jul 12 1972
Poster of Getting Away from It All
Getting Away from It All
Jim Backus was
58 in Getting Away from It All
as 'Mike Lorimar'.
Tue, Jan 18 1972
Poster of Mooch Goes to Hollywood
Mooch Goes to Hollywood
Jim Backus was
58 in Mooch Goes to Hollywood
as 'Jim Backus'.
Fri, Dec 31 1971
Poster of Myra Breckinridge
Myra Breckinridge
Jim Backus was
57 in Myra Breckinridge
as 'Doctor'.
Wed, Jun 24 1970
Poster of The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
Jim Backus was
57 in The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
as 'Staunch'.
Wed, Apr 01 1970
Poster of Uncle Sam Magoo
Uncle Sam Magoo
Jim Backus was
56 in Uncle Sam Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo'.
Sun, Feb 15 1970
Poster of Wake Me When the War Is Over
Wake Me When the War Is Over
Jim Backus was
56 in Wake Me When the War Is Over
as 'Colonel'.
Tue, Oct 14 1969
Poster of Hello Down There
Hello Down There
Jim Backus was
55 in Hello Down There
as 'T.R. Hollister'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
Jim Backus was
55 in Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
as 'Tru-Blue Lou'.
Wed, Jun 19 1968
Poster of Don't Make Waves
Don't Make Waves
Jim Backus was
54 in Don't Make Waves
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 20 1967
Poster of Damn Yankees
Damn Yankees
Jim Backus was
54 in Damn Yankees
as 'Benny Van Buren'.
Sat, Apr 08 1967
Poster of Hurry Sundown
Hurry Sundown
Jim Backus was
53 in Hurry Sundown
as 'Carter Sillens'.
Thu, Feb 09 1967
Poster of Billie
Billie
Jim Backus was
52 in Billie
as 'Howard G. Carol'.
Mon, Dec 13 1965
Poster of Fluffy
Fluffy
Jim Backus was
52 in Fluffy
as 'Sergeant'.
Sun, Jun 27 1965
Poster of John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Jim Backus was
52 in John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
as 'Whitepaper'.
Wed, Mar 24 1965
Poster of Rendezvous in Space
Rendezvous in Space
Jim Backus was
51 in Rendezvous in Space
as 'Moon (voice)'.
Thu, Sep 10 1964
Poster of Advance to the Rear
Advance to the Rear
Jim Backus was
51 in Advance to the Rear
as 'Gen. Willoughby'.
Wed, Jun 10 1964
Poster of Mr. Magoo, Man of Mystery
Mr. Magoo, Man of Mystery
Jim Backus was
50 in Mr. Magoo, Man of Mystery
as 'Mr. Magoo'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of The Wheeler Dealers
The Wheeler Dealers
Jim Backus was
50 in The Wheeler Dealers
as 'Bullard Bear'.
Thu, Nov 14 1963
Poster of Sunday in New York
Sunday in New York
Jim Backus was
50 in Sunday in New York
as 'Chief Pilot Drysdale'.
Wed, Nov 13 1963
Poster of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Jim Backus was
50 in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as 'Tyler Fitzgerald'.
Thu, Nov 07 1963
Poster of Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool
Jim Backus was
50 in Johnny Cool
as 'Louis Murphy'.
Wed, Oct 02 1963
Poster of My Six Loves
My Six Loves
Jim Backus was
50 in My Six Loves
as 'Sheriff'.
Wed, Apr 03 1963
Poster of Operation Bikini
Operation Bikini
Jim Backus was
50 in Operation Bikini
as 'Bosun's Mate Ed Fennelly'.
Tue, Mar 26 1963
Poster of Critic's Choice
Critic's Choice
Jim Backus was
49 in Critic's Choice
as 'Dr. William Von Hagedorn'.
Sun, Feb 24 1963
Poster of A Child Is Waiting
A Child Is Waiting
Jim Backus was
49 in A Child Is Waiting
as 'Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 13 1963
Poster of Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
Jim Backus was
49 in Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
as 'Mr. Quincy Magoo / Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)'.
Tue, Dec 18 1962
Poster of Zotz!
Zotz!
Jim Backus was
49 in Zotz!
as 'Prof. Horatio Kellgore'.
Wed, Oct 03 1962
Poster of The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Jim Backus was
49 in The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
as 'The King (segment "The Dancing Princess")'.
Tue, Aug 07 1962
Poster of Boys' Night Out
Boys' Night Out
Jim Backus was
49 in Boys' Night Out
as 'Peter Bowers'.
Thu, Jun 21 1962
Poster of The Horizontal Lieutenant
The Horizontal Lieutenant
Jim Backus was
49 in The Horizontal Lieutenant
as 'Cmdr. Jeremiah Hammerslag'.
Wed, Apr 18 1962
Poster of Magoo Meets Frankenstein
Magoo Meets Frankenstein
Jim Backus was
48 in Magoo Meets Frankenstein
as 'Mr. Magoo'.
Mon, Mar 20 1961
Poster of Inside Magoo
Inside Magoo
Jim Backus was
46 in Inside Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice) / Self'.
Tue, Jan 12 1960
Poster of Ice Palace
Ice Palace
Jim Backus was
46 in Ice Palace
as 'Dave Husack'.
Sat, Jan 02 1960
Poster of Tom, Dick and Harriet
Tom, Dick and Harriet
Jim Backus was
46 in Tom, Dick and Harriet
as 'James'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of I Was a Teenage Magoo
I Was a Teenage Magoo
Jim Backus was
46 in I Was a Teenage Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Magoo Meets Boing Boing (The Noise-Making Boy)
Magoo Meets Boing Boing (The Noise-Making Boy)
Jim Backus was
46 in Magoo Meets Boing Boing (The Noise-Making Boy)
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 27 1959
Poster of 1001 Arabian Nights
1001 Arabian Nights
Jim Backus was
46 in 1001 Arabian Nights
as 'Uncle Abdul Azziz Magoo (voice)'.
Tue, Dec 01 1959
Poster of Ask Any Girl
Ask Any Girl
Jim Backus was
46 in Ask Any Girl
as 'Mr. Maxwell'.
Fri, Aug 21 1959
Poster of A Private's Affair
A Private's Affair
Jim Backus was
46 in A Private's Affair
as 'Jim Gordon'.
Fri, Aug 14 1959
Poster of The Big Operator
The Big Operator
Jim Backus was
46 in The Big Operator
as 'Cliff Heldon'.
Sat, Aug 01 1959
Poster of Terror Faces Magoo
Terror Faces Magoo
Jim Backus was
46 in Terror Faces Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo'.
Thu, Jul 09 1959
Poster of The Wild and the Innocent
The Wild and the Innocent
Jim Backus was
46 in The Wild and the Innocent
as 'Mr. Forbes'.
Wed, May 27 1959
Poster of Magoo's Lodge Brother
Magoo's Lodge Brother
Jim Backus was
46 in Magoo's Lodge Brother
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, May 07 1959
Poster of Merry Minstrel Magoo
Merry Minstrel Magoo
Jim Backus was
46 in Merry Minstrel Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Apr 09 1959
Poster of Magoo’s Homecoming
Magoo’s Homecoming
Jim Backus was
46 in Magoo’s Homecoming
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Mar 05 1959
Poster of Bwana Magoo
Bwana Magoo
Jim Backus was
45 in Bwana Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of A Princess for Magoo
A Princess for Magoo
Jim Backus was
45 in A Princess for Magoo
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Gumshoe Magoo
Gumshoe Magoo
Jim Backus was
45 in Gumshoe Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of Love Comes to Magoo
Love Comes to Magoo
Jim Backus was
45 in Love Comes to Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Oct 02 1958
Poster of Macabre
Macabre
Jim Backus was
45 in Macabre
as 'Sheriff Jim Tyloe'.
Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of Magoo’s Cruise
Magoo’s Cruise
Jim Backus was
45 in Magoo’s Cruise
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Sep 11 1958
Poster of Magoo’s Three-Point Landing
Magoo’s Three-Point Landing
Jim Backus was
45 in Magoo’s Three-Point Landing
as 'Mr. Magoo / Air Traffic Controller / Sully (voice)'.
Thu, Jun 05 1958
Poster of The High Cost of Loving
The High Cost of Loving
Jim Backus was
45 in The High Cost of Loving
as 'Paul Mason'.
Fri, May 16 1958
Poster of The Explosive Mr. Magoo
The Explosive Mr. Magoo
Jim Backus was
45 in The Explosive Mr. Magoo
as 'Mr Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, May 08 1958
Poster of Scoutmaster Magoo
Scoutmaster Magoo
Jim Backus was
45 in Scoutmaster Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Apr 10 1958
Poster of Magoo's Young Manhood
Magoo's Young Manhood
Jim Backus was
45 in Magoo's Young Manhood
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Mar 13 1958
Poster of Magoo's Private War
Magoo's Private War
Jim Backus was
44 in Magoo's Private War
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Dec 19 1957
Poster of Magoo's Moose Hunt
Magoo's Moose Hunt
Jim Backus was
44 in Magoo's Moose Hunt
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Nov 28 1957
Poster of The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Jim Backus was
44 in The Pied Piper of Hamelin
as 'King's Emissary'.
Tue, Nov 26 1957
Poster of Eighteen and Anxious
Eighteen and Anxious
Jim Backus was
44 in Eighteen and Anxious
as 'Harvey Graham'.
Fri, Nov 15 1957
Poster of Rock Hound Magoo
Rock Hound Magoo
Jim Backus was
44 in Rock Hound Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Oct 24 1957
Poster of Magoo Saves the Bank
Magoo Saves the Bank
Jim Backus was
44 in Magoo Saves the Bank
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Sep 26 1957
Poster of Magoo's Masquerade
Magoo's Masquerade
Jim Backus was
44 in Magoo's Masquerade
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Aug 15 1957
Poster of Man of a Thousand Faces
Man of a Thousand Faces
Jim Backus was
44 in Man of a Thousand Faces
as 'Clarence Locan'.
Thu, Aug 15 1957
Poster of Magoo Breaks Par
Magoo Breaks Par
Jim Backus was
44 in Magoo Breaks Par
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Jun 27 1957
Poster of Matador Magoo
Matador Magoo
Jim Backus was
44 in Matador Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, May 30 1957
Poster of Magoo Goes Overboard
Magoo Goes Overboard
Jim Backus was
43 in Magoo Goes Overboard
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Feb 21 1957
Poster of Top Secret Affair
Top Secret Affair
Jim Backus was
43 in Top Secret Affair
as 'Col. Homer W. Gooch'.
Wed, Jan 30 1957
Poster of Meet Mother Magoo
Meet Mother Magoo
Jim Backus was
43 in Meet Mother Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Dec 27 1956
Poster of The Great Man
The Great Man
Jim Backus was
43 in The Great Man
as 'Nick Cellantano'.
Sat, Dec 01 1956
Poster of The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex
Jim Backus was
43 in The Opposite Sex
as 'Psychiatrist'.
Thu, Nov 15 1956
Poster of You Can't Run Away from It
You Can't Run Away from It
Jim Backus was
43 in You Can't Run Away from It
as 'Danker'.
Tue, Oct 30 1956
Poster of The Girl He Left Behind
The Girl He Left Behind
Jim Backus was
43 in The Girl He Left Behind
as 'Sgt. Hanna'.
Fri, Oct 26 1956
Poster of Magoo's Problem Child
Magoo's Problem Child
Jim Backus was
43 in Magoo's Problem Child
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Oct 18 1956
Poster of Trailblazer Magoo
Trailblazer Magoo
Jim Backus was
43 in Trailblazer Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Sep 13 1956
Poster of Mister Magoo's Puddle Jumper
Mister Magoo's Puddle Jumper
Jim Backus was
43 in Mister Magoo's Puddle Jumper
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Jul 26 1956
Poster of Magoo Beats the Heat
Magoo Beats the Heat
Jim Backus was
43 in Magoo Beats the Heat
as 'Mr. Magoo(voice)'.
Thu, Jun 21 1956
Poster of The Naked Hills
The Naked Hills
Jim Backus was
43 in The Naked Hills
as 'Willis Haver'.
Sun, Jun 17 1956
Poster of Calling Doctor Magoo
Calling Doctor Magoo
Jim Backus was
43 in Calling Doctor Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, May 24 1956
Poster of Magoo Goes West
Magoo Goes West
Jim Backus was
43 in Magoo Goes West
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Wed, Apr 18 1956
Poster of Meet Me in Las Vegas
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Jim Backus was
43 in Meet Me in Las Vegas
as 'Tom Culdane'.
Fri, Mar 09 1956
Poster of Magoo's Canine Mutiny
Magoo's Canine Mutiny
Jim Backus was
43 in Magoo's Canine Mutiny
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Mar 08 1956
Poster of The Square Jungle
The Square Jungle
Jim Backus was
42 in The Square Jungle
as 'Pat Quaid'.
Fri, Dec 30 1955
Poster of Magoo Makes News
Magoo Makes News
Jim Backus was
42 in Magoo Makes News
as 'Mr. Magoo'.
Tue, Nov 15 1955
Poster of Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause
Jim Backus was
42 in Rebel Without a Cause
as 'Frank Stark'.
Thu, Oct 27 1955
Poster of Francis in the Navy
Francis in the Navy
Jim Backus was
42 in Francis in the Navy
as 'Commander Hutch'.
Wed, Aug 24 1955
Poster of Madcap Magoo
Madcap Magoo
Jim Backus was
42 in Madcap Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo'.
Thu, Jun 23 1955
Poster of Magoo Express
Magoo Express
Jim Backus was
42 in Magoo Express
as 'Mr. Magoo'.
Thu, May 19 1955
Poster of Destination Magoo
Destination Magoo
Jim Backus was
41 in Destination Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Dec 16 1954
Poster of Deep in My Heart
Deep in My Heart
Jim Backus was
41 in Deep in My Heart
as 'Ben Judson'.
Thu, Dec 09 1954
Poster of Geraldine
Geraldine
Jim Backus was
40 in Geraldine
as 'Jason Ambrose'.
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Poster of When Magoo Flew
When Magoo Flew
Jim Backus was
40 in When Magoo Flew
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Wed, Jan 06 1954
Poster of I Love Melvin
I Love Melvin
Jim Backus was
40 in I Love Melvin
as 'Mergo'.
Fri, Mar 20 1953
Poster of Angel Face
Angel Face
Jim Backus was
39 in Angel Face
as 'District Attorney Judson'.
Fri, Jan 02 1953
Poster of Above and Beyond
Above and Beyond
Jim Backus was
39 in Above and Beyond
as 'Gen. Curtis E. LeMay'.
Fri, Jan 02 1953
Poster of Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion
Jim Backus was
39 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Centurion'.
Mon, Dec 01 1952
Poster of Hotsy Footsy
Hotsy Footsy
Jim Backus was
39 in Hotsy Footsy
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Wed, Oct 22 1952
Poster of The Rose Bowl Story
The Rose Bowl Story
Jim Backus was
39 in The Rose Bowl Story
as 'Michael "Iron Mike" Burke'.
Sun, Aug 24 1952
Poster of Don't Bother to Knock
Don't Bother to Knock
Jim Backus was
39 in Don't Bother to Knock
as 'Peter Jones'.
Fri, Jul 18 1952
Poster of Pat and Mike
Pat and Mike
Jim Backus was
39 in Pat and Mike
as 'Charles Barry'.
Fri, Jun 13 1952
Poster of Deadline - U.S.A.
Deadline - U.S.A.
Jim Backus was
39 in Deadline - U.S.A.
as 'Jim Cleary'.
Fri, Mar 14 1952
Poster of Here Come the Nelsons
Here Come the Nelsons
Jim Backus was
38 in Here Come the Nelsons
as 'Joe Randolph'.
Sat, Feb 23 1952
Poster of I Want You
I Want You
Jim Backus was
38 in I Want You
as 'Harvey Landrum'.
Sat, Dec 22 1951
Poster of Grizzly Golfer
Grizzly Golfer
Jim Backus was
38 in Grizzly Golfer
as 'Mr. Magoo'.
Thu, Dec 20 1951
Poster of I'll See You in My Dreams
I'll See You in My Dreams
Jim Backus was
38 in I'll See You in My Dreams
as 'Sam Harris'.
Thu, Dec 06 1951
Poster of The Man with a Cloak
The Man with a Cloak
Jim Backus was
38 in The Man with a Cloak
as 'Flaherty'.
Tue, Nov 27 1951
Poster of Fuddy Duddy Buddy
Fuddy Duddy Buddy
Jim Backus was
38 in Fuddy Duddy Buddy
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Wed, Oct 17 1951
Poster of Iron Man
Iron Man
Jim Backus was
38 in Iron Man
as 'Max Watkins'.
Thu, Sep 20 1951
Poster of His Kind of Woman
His Kind of Woman
Jim Backus was
38 in His Kind of Woman
as 'Myron Winton'.
Wed, Aug 15 1951
Poster of Bright Victory
Bright Victory
Jim Backus was
38 in Bright Victory
as 'Bill Grayson'.
Wed, Aug 01 1951
Poster of Hollywood Story
Hollywood Story
Jim Backus was
38 in Hollywood Story
as 'Mitch Davis'.
Fri, Jun 01 1951
Poster of Plutopia
Plutopia
Jim Backus was
38 in Plutopia
as 'Milton the Cat'.
Fri, May 18 1951
Poster of Half Angel
Half Angel
Jim Backus was
38 in Half Angel
as 'Michael Hogan'.
Sat, May 05 1951
Poster of Barefaced Flatfoot
Barefaced Flatfoot
Jim Backus was
38 in Barefaced Flatfoot
as 'Mr. Magoo'.
Wed, Apr 25 1951
Poster of M
M
Jim Backus was
38 in M
as 'The Mayor'.
Thu, Mar 01 1951
Poster of Bungled Bungalow
Bungled Bungalow
Jim Backus was
37 in Bungled Bungalow
as 'Mr. Magoo'.
Mon, Jan 15 1951
Poster of Emergency Wedding
Emergency Wedding
Jim Backus was
37 in Emergency Wedding
as 'Ed Hamley'.
Wed, Nov 15 1950
Poster of The Killer That Stalked New York
The Killer That Stalked New York
Jim Backus was
37 in The Killer That Stalked New York
as 'Willie Dennis (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 06 1950
Poster of Trouble Indemnity
Trouble Indemnity
Jim Backus was
37 in Trouble Indemnity
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Sep 14 1950
Poster of Customs Agent
Customs Agent
Jim Backus was
37 in Customs Agent
as 'Shanghai Chief Agent Thomas Jacoby'.
Thu, May 18 1950
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
Jim Backus was
37 in Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
as 'Joseph "Little Joe" Rogers'.
Sat, Apr 01 1950
Poster of Spellbound Hound
Spellbound Hound
Jim Backus was
37 in Spellbound Hound
as 'Mr. Magoo'.
Thu, Mar 16 1950
Poster of Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
Jim Backus was
36 in Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
as 'Magistrate Backus'.
Sun, Jan 01 1950
Poster of A Dangerous Profession
A Dangerous Profession
Jim Backus was
36 in A Dangerous Profession
as 'Police Lt. Nick Ferrone / Narrator (as James Backus)'.
Sat, Dec 10 1949
Poster of The Great Lover
The Great Lover
Jim Backus was
36 in The Great Lover
as 'Higgins'.
Wed, Nov 23 1949
Poster of Easy Living
Easy Living
Jim Backus was
36 in Easy Living
as 'Dr. Franklin'.
Sat, Oct 08 1949
Poster of Father Was a Fullback
Father Was a Fullback
Jim Backus was
36 in Father Was a Fullback
as 'Professor Sullivan'.
Fri, Sep 30 1949
Poster of Ragtime Bear
Ragtime Bear
Jim Backus was
36 in Ragtime Bear
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
Thu, Sep 29 1949
Poster of One Last Fling
One Last Fling
Jim Backus was
36 in One Last Fling
as 'Howard Pritchard'.
Thu, Jun 30 1949
Poster of A-Lad-in His Lamp
A-Lad-in His Lamp
Jim Backus was
35 in A-Lad-in His Lamp
as 'Smokey the Genie (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 22 1948
Poster of Where Will You Hide?
Where Will You Hide?
Jim Backus was
35 in Where Will You Hide?
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Jul 18 1948

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show
The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show
Jim Backus was
73+ in The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1986
Poster of Gilligan's Planet
Gilligan's Planet
Jim Backus was
69+ in Gilligan's Planet
as 'Thurston Howell, III (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1982
Poster of Eischied
Eischied
Jim Backus was
66+ in Eischied
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 21 1979
Poster of Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes
Jim Backus was
65+ in Sweepstakes
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979
Poster of Flying High
Flying High
Jim Backus was
65+ in Flying High
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1978
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Jim Backus was
64+ in The Love Boat
as 'Marvin Waterman, Mr. Landers'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of CHiPs
CHiPs
Jim Backus was
64+ in CHiPs
as 'Weitzman'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977
Poster of What's New, Mr. Magoo?
What's New, Mr. Magoo?
Jim Backus was
64+ in What's New, Mr. Magoo?
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Poster of Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Jim Backus was
63+ in Charlie's Angels
as 'Iggy'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1976
Poster of Mobile One
Mobile One
Jim Backus was
62+ in Mobile One
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 12 1975
Poster of Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
Jim Backus was
62+ in Ellery Queen
as 'Howard Biggers'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of Joe Forrester
Joe Forrester
Jim Backus was
62+ in Joe Forrester
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Poster of Chico and the Man
Chico and the Man
Jim Backus was
61+ in Chico and the Man
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Jim Backus was
61+ in Kolchak: The Night Stalker
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Harry O
Harry O
Jim Backus was
61+ in Harry O
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974
Poster of The New Adventures of Gilligan
The New Adventures of Gilligan
Jim Backus was
61+ in The New Adventures of Gilligan
as 'Thurston Howell III (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1974
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Jim Backus was
60+ in Police Story
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
Jim Backus was
57+ in Alias Smith and Jones
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971
Poster of Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor
Jim Backus was
56+ in Nanny and the Professor
as 'Dr. Charles Walters'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 1970
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Jim Backus was
56+ in Love, American Style
as 'Jerry Franks'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
Jim Backus was
56+ in The Brady Bunch
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1969
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
Jim Backus was
56+ in Medical Center
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969
Poster of Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Jim Backus was
56+ in Marcus Welby, M.D.
as 'Bill'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Poster of The Barbara McNair Show
The Barbara McNair Show
Jim Backus was
56+ in The Barbara McNair Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1969
Poster of Blondie
Blondie
Jim Backus was
55+ in Blondie
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1968
Poster of The Good Guys
The Good Guys
Jim Backus was
55+ in The Good Guys
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1968
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Jim Backus was
55+ in The Mod Squad
as 'Emile Wade'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Accidental Family
Accidental Family
Jim Backus was
54+ in Accidental Family
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1967
Poster of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Jim Backus was
54+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967
Poster of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Jim Backus was
53+ in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 05 1967
Poster of Continental Showcase
Continental Showcase
Jim Backus was
53+ in Continental Showcase
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 11 1966
Poster of I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
Jim Backus was
52+ in I Dream of Jeannie
as 'General Fitzhugh'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West
Jim Backus was
52+ in The Wild Wild West
as 'Fabian Swanson'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Poster of Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Jim Backus was
51+ in Gilligan's Island
as 'Thurston Howell, III'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1964
Poster of The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
Jim Backus was
51+ in The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
as 'Mr. Magoo (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1964
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Jim Backus was
51+ in Daniel Boone
as 'Will Scataway'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Jim Backus was
50+ in Burke's Law
as 'Harold Mason, Pork Pie Hannigan, Herkimer Witt'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
Jim Backus was
50+ in Arrest and Trial
as 'Sam Thayer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Jim Backus was
49+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Jim Backus was
49+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
Jim Backus was
49+ in The Beverly Hillbillies
as 'Marty Van Ransohoff'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Jim Backus was
48+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show
Jim Backus was
48+ in The Dick Powell Show
as 'Monte'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 1961
Poster of Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred
Jim Backus was
48+ in Cain's Hundred
as 'Karl Bigger'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1961
Poster of The Mr. Magoo Show
The Mr. Magoo Show
Jim Backus was
47+ in The Mr. Magoo Show
as 'Mr Magoo'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 07 1960
Poster of The Jim Backus Show
The Jim Backus Show
Jim Backus was
47+ in The Jim Backus Show
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Poster of The Untouchables
The Untouchables
Jim Backus was
46+ in The Untouchables
as 'William Norbert'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Jim Backus was
45+ in 77 Sunset Strip
as 'Maury Samuels'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Jim Backus was
44+ in Maverick
as 'Joe Wheelwright'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Jim Backus was
44+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of The Gale Storm Show
The Gale Storm Show
Jim Backus was
43+ in The Gale Storm Show
as 'Arthur Hutchins'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1956
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Jim Backus was
42+ in Matinee Theater
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Jim Backus was
42+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Reverend Sims'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Jim Backus was
41+ in The Millionaire
as 'Henry Banning'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Jim Backus was
41+ in Climax!
as 'Detective Herman'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of The George Gobel Show
The George Gobel Show
Jim Backus was
41+ in The George Gobel Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954
Poster of I Married Joan
I Married Joan
Jim Backus was
39+ in I Married Joan
as 'Judge Bradley Stevens'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 15 1952
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Jim Backus was
38+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Kevin Grady'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Jim Backus was
37+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Harry'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Jim Backus was
37+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Jim Backus was
36+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Panelist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Jim Backus was
36+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
as 'Lucus Edgerton'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Jim Backus was
35+ in Studio One
as 'Tim McTaggart'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948