7.5
Movie
Acting
Jim Backus
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 232 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.8
TV
I Dream of Jeannie
6.3
Movie
Pete's Dragon
7.0
Movie
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
7.4
TV
Gilligan's Island
6.7
TV
Charlie's Angels
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
7.1
Movie
Angel Face
6.7
Movie
Don't Bother to Knock
6.7
TV
The Brady Bunch
6.8
TV
CHiPs
8.0
TV
The Untouchables
6.9
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
6.5
TV
Fantasy Island
6.7
TV
Gunsmoke
5.1
Movie
Good Guys Wear Black
7.7
TV
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
7.6
TV
The Wild Wild West
Acting credits 232
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Animation Mavericks: The Forgotten Story of UPA Film | Self / Mr. Magoo (archive footage, audio) |
| 2022 | The Unknown Story TV | Self - archive footage (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1987 | Hollywood's Hidden Secrets Film | Self |
| 1986 | The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show TV | (261 ep) |
| 1985 | Prince Jack Film | Dealy |
| 1983 | The Unpredictable Pudgy! Film | Himself |
| 1982 | Slapstick of Another Kind Film | President of the U.S. |
| 1982 | Gilligan's Planet TV | Thurston Howell, III (voice) (13 ep) |
| 1982 | Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady Film | Self |
| 1981 | The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island Film | Thurston Howell III |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | Mr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1980 | There Goes The Bride Film | Mr. Perkins |
| 1980 | The Gossip Columnist Film | Jim Backus |
| 1979 | C.H.O.M.P.S. Film | Mr. Gibbs |
| 1979 | Eischied TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Rebels TV | John Hancock (2 ep) |
| 1979 | The Castaways on Gilligan's Island Film | Thurston Howell III |
| 1979 | Angels' Brigade Film | Cmdr. Lindsey March |
| 1979 | $weepstake$ TV | Major Adams (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Rescue from Gilligan's Island Film | Thurston Howell III |
| 1978 | Flying High TV | (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Good Guys Wear Black Film | Albert, the Doorman |
| 1978 | Fantasy Island TV | Cap Truman (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Have I Got a Christmas for You Film | Kevin Grady |
| 1977 | Pete's Dragon Film | The Mayor |
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Marvin Waterman, Mr. Landers (1 ep) |
| 1977 | CHiPs TV | Weitzman (1 ep) |
| 1977 | What's New, Mr. Magoo? TV | Mr. Magoo (voice) (32 ep) |
| 1977 | Never Con a Killer Film | Stanley Bunch |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels TV | Iggy (2 ep) |
| 1975 | Friday Foster Film | Enos Griffith |
| 1975 | Mobile One TV | Macklin (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen TV | Howard Biggers (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Joe Forrester TV | (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Crazy Mama Film | Mr. Albertson |
| 1975 | Cop on the Beat Film | Jake Mandel |
| 1974 | Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus Film | Narrator / Santa Claus (voice) |
| 1974 | Chico and the Man TV | (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker TV | (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Harry O TV | Ziggy (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The New Adventures of Gilligan TV | Thurston Howell III (voice) (32 ep) |
| 1974 | Goodnight Jackie Film | Mr. Landry |
| 1973 | Miracle on 34th Street Film | Shellhammer |
| 1973 | The Girl Most Likely To... Film | Prof. David Tilson |
| 1973 | Police Story TV | Jake Mandel (2 ep) |
| 1972 | Magic Carpet Film | George Benson |
| 1972 | Of Thee I Sing Film | Senator Robert F. Lyons |
| 1972 | Now You See Him, Now You Don't Film | Timothy Forsythe |
| 1972 | Getting Away from It All Film | Mike Lorimar |
| 1971 | Mooch Goes to Hollywood Film | Jim Backus |
| 1971 | Alias Smith and Jones TV | (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Myra Breckinridge Film | Doctor |
| 1970 | The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County Film | Staunch |
| 1970 | Uncle Sam Magoo Film | Mr. Magoo |
| 1970 | Nanny and the Professor TV | Dr. Charles Walters (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Wake Me When the War Is Over Film | Colonel |
| 1969 | Love, American Style TV | Jerry Franks (2 ep) |
| 1969 | The Brady Bunch TV | Zaccariah (3 ep) |
| 1969 | Medical Center TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Mooch Goes to Hollywood Film | Writer |
| 1954 | Destination Magoo Film | Story |