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Jim Backus

Acting1913–1989Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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.

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1913-02-25
Age76 years old at death
Date of Death† 1989-07-03
Place of BirthCleveland, Ohio, USA
Known AsJames Gilmore Backus

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Filmography

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
7.0

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963 · Adventure

Rebel Without a Cause
7.5

Rebel Without a Cause

1955 · Drama

Pete's Dragon
6.3

Pete's Dragon

1977 · Fantasy

Johnny Cool
5.3

Johnny Cool

1963 · Crime

Angel Face
7.1

Angel Face

1953 · Drama

The Girl Most Likely To...
6.6

The Girl Most Likely To...

1973 · Comedy

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
5.9

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

1962 · Fantasy

Now You See Him, Now You Don't
6.3

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

1972 · Comedy

Deadline - U.S.A.
6.9

Deadline - U.S.A.

1952 · Crime

Half Angel
6.2

Half Angel

1951 · Comedy

The Wheeler Dealers
6.3

The Wheeler Dealers

1963 · Comedy

His Kind of Woman
6.8

His Kind of Woman

1951 · Crime

Don't Make Waves
5.2

Don't Make Waves

1967 · Comedy

Man of a Thousand Faces
6.8

Man of a Thousand Faces

1957 · Drama

A Child Is Waiting
6.8

A Child Is Waiting

1963 · Drama

Destination Magoo
8.5

Destination Magoo

1954 · Comedy

Good Guys Wear Black
5.1

Good Guys Wear Black

1978 · Action

Don't Bother to Knock
6.6

Don't Bother to Knock

1952 · Drama