Jim Backus
Acting
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.
Filmography 231
Movies (162)
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents2005Himself (uncredited)- Hollywood's Hidden Secrets1987Self
Prince Jack1985Dealy
Slapstick of Another Kind1982President of the U.S.
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady1982
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island1981Thurston Howell III
There Goes The Bride1980Mr. Perkins
The Gossip Columnist1980Jim Backus
C.H.O.M.P.S.1979Mr. Gibbs
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island1979Thurston Howell III
Angels' Brigade1979Cmdr. Lindsey March
Rescue from Gilligan's Island1978Thurston Howell III
Good Guys Wear Black1978Albert, the Doorman
Have I Got a Christmas for You1977Kevin Grady
Pete's Dragon1977The Mayor
Never Con a Killer1977Stanley Bunch
Friday Foster1975Enos Griffith
Crazy Mama1975Mr. Albertson
Cop on the Beat1975Jake Mandel
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus1974Narrator / Santa Claus (voice)- Goodnight Jackie1974Mr. Landry
Miracle on 34th Street1973Shellhammer
The Girl Most Likely To...1973Prof. David Tilson
Magic Carpet1972George Benson
Of Thee I Sing1972Senator Robert F. Lyons
Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972Timothy Forsythe
Getting Away from It All1972Mike Lorimar
Mooch Goes to Hollywood1971Jim Backus
Myra Breckinridge1970Doctor
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County1970Staunch
Shows (69)
The Unknown Story2022Self - archive footage
The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show1986
Gilligan's Planet1982Thurston Howell, III (voice)
Hill Street Blues1981Mr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)
Eischied1979
The Rebels1979John Hancock- $weepstake$1979Major Adams
Flying High1978
Fantasy Island1978Cap Truman
The Love Boat1977Marvin Waterman
CHiPs1977Weitzman
What's New, Mr. Magoo?1977Mr. Magoo (voice)
Charlie's Angels1976Iggy
Mobile One1975Macklin
Ellery Queen1975Howard Biggers
Joe Forrester1975
Chico and the Man1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker1974
Harry O1974Ziggy
The New Adventures of Gilligan1974Thurston Howell III (voice)
Police Story1973
Alias Smith and Jones1971
Nanny and the Professor1970Dr. Charles Walters
Love, American Style1969Jerry Franks
The Brady Bunch1969Zaccariah
Medical Center1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.1969Bill- The Barbara McNair Show1969Self
Blondie1968J.C. Dithers /Mr. Dithers
The Good Guys1968