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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jim_BackusJim Backus - Wikipedia

    Jim Backus. 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 ...

  2. www.yahoo.com › entertainment › jim-backus-10-factsJim Backus: 10 Facts About 'Gilligan's Island' Star Mr. Howell

    Oct 3, 2024 · Jim Backus was married to actress Betty Kean from 1939 to 1942, and then to Broadway showgirl Henny Backus from 1943 until the time of his death, which took place from pneumonia on July 3, 1989 in ...

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  3. www.thefamouspeople.com › profiles › james-gilmoreJim Backus Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life ...

    Jim Backus. 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.’. Backus started performing in ...

  4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000822Jim Backus - Biography - IMDb

    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. After attending preparatory school in his hometown Cleveland, Backus enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Art, to ply his trade. While waiting for parts, he did radio and ...

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    • July 3, 1989

  5. doyouremember.com › 165021 › jim-backus-gilligansJim Backus of 'Gilligan's Island' Needed To Be Funny Right ...

    Apr 28, 2022 · I MARRIED JOAN, Joan Davis, Jim Backus, 1952-1955. David C. Tucker, author of Joan Davis: America’s Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy, comments, “I Married Joan gave Jim three years of steady work and made him better-known to television audiences, but in some ways, it was a frustrating experience. He wanted to be Joan Davis’ full ...

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  7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000822Jim Backus - IMDb

    Jim Backus(1913-1989) 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.

  8. news.amomama.com › 201919-jim-backus-life-beforeJim Backus' Life Before, during and after 'Gilligan's Island'

    Apr 6, 2020 · The life and times of actor Jim Backus before and after landing the role of Thurston Howell III in the popular series "Gilligan's Island." James Gilmore Backus was born on the 25th of February 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was raised in a prosperous village known as Bratenahi. Backus was a jack of all trades in the world of entertainment.

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