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   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.nytimes.com › 1989/07/04 › obituariesJim Backus, 76, Character Actor Best Known as Mr. Magoo, Dies

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   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 ...

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4. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1989/07/04-meJim Backus, Film and TV Actor Known for Magoo Voice, Dies

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   Jul 4, 1989 · Jim Backus, a celebrated film and television character actor who, to his dismay, will probably live on in America’s imagination as the voice of a myopic curmudgeon named Mr. Magoo, died Monday ...

5. www.deseret.com › actor-jim-backus-dies-at-76ACTOR JIM BACKUS DIES AT 76 - Deseret News

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   Jul 4, 1989 · Actor Jim Backus, the gravelly voiced, nearsighted Mr. Magoo of Saturday morning cartoons and the pompous marooned millionaire of ``Gilligan's Island,'' has died of pneumonia. He was 76. Backus, who was admitted to St. John's Hospital and Health Center June 13 with double pneumonia, died Monday, said Paulette Wier, a hospital spokeswoman.

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6. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1989/07/03-mnSouthland : TV Actor Jim Backus Dies at 76 - Los Angeles Times

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   Jul 3, 1989 · July 3, 1989 12 AM PT. From Times staff and wire service reports. Actor Jim Backus, who played Thurston Howell III on “Gilligan’s Island” and did the voice of the cartoon character Mr. Magoo ...

7. www.washingtonpost.com › archive › localTHE VOICE OF 'MR. MAGOO,' JIM BACKUS, DIES AT 76

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   Jul 4, 1989 · By Associated Press. July 3, 1989 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. SANTA MONICA, CALIF. -- Jim Backus, 76, the muttering voice of the nearsighted cartoon character "Mr. Magoo" who also portrayed the self ...

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   How did Jim Backus die?

   • Actor Jim Backus, the gravelly voiced, nearsighted Mr. Magoo of Saturday morning cartoons and the pompous marooned millionaire of ``Gilligan's Island,'' has died of pneumonia. He was 76. Backus, who was admitted to St. John's Hospital and Health Center June 13 with double pneumonia, died Monday, said Paulette Wier, a hospital spokeswoman.

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   Who was Jim Backus?

   • Jim Backus, the beetle-browed actor whose booming voice gave life to the nearsighted cartoon character of ''Mr. Magoo'' and the self-indulgent, ascot-wearing millionaire of ''Gilligan's Island,'' died of pneumonia yesterday in St. John's Hospital and Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 76 years old.

   Jim Backus, 76, Character Actor Best Known as Mr. Magoo, Dies

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   Is Jim Backus still alive?

   • Mr. Backus is survived by his wife. A version of this article appears in print on , Section 1, Page 9 of the National edition with the headline: Jim Backus, 76, Character Actor Best Known as Mr. Magoo, Dies.

   Jim Backus, 76, Character Actor Best Known as Mr. Magoo, Dies

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   Was Jim Backus married?

   • During this period, Jim Backus got married twice., According to Backus’ autobiography, Rocks on the Roof, he introduced the same sort of voice he would eventually use as Mr. Howell on a show called Gaslight Gaieties. However, the executive thought — as per Backus’ autobiography — that the voice contained ‘homosexual overtones.’

   Here's What Happened to 'Gilligan's Island' Star Jim Backus - Closer We…

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   What happened to John Backus?

   • John W. Backus, who famously said 'Much of my work has come from being lazy.', died on Saturday according to IBM Corp., where he spent his career. He was the recipient of the IEEE W. Wallace McDowell Award for technical accomplishment in 1967.

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   When did Jim Backus get a TV show?

   • He also starred on the short-lived variety program The Jim Backus Show on the ABC Radio Network in 1957 and 1958, when that network changed its name to the American Broadcasting Network (ABN) and tried out a "Live and Lively" format of "Big Time Radio" with orchestras and audiences.

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9. www.chicagotribune.com › 1989/07/04 › jim-backusJIM BACKUS, ACTOR, VOICE OF MR. MAGOO - Chicago Tribune

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   Aug 8, 2021 · Jim Backus, the beetle-browed actor whose booming voice gave life to the nearsighted cartoon character of Mr. Magoo and the self-indulgent millionaire of ”Gilligan`s Island,” died of pneumonia ...