Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 25, 1913
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
- James Gilmore Backus
Jim Backus
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 For - Movies
Rebel Without a Cause
as Frank Stark
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Tyler Fitzgerald
Boys' Night Out
as Peter Bowers
Pete's Dragon
as The Mayor
His Kind of Woman
as Myron Winton
Los Angeles Plays Itself
as Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)
Pat and Mike
as Charles Barry
Deadline - U.S.A.
as Jim Cleary
I Love Melvin
as Mergo
The Opposite Sex
as Psychiatrist
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Love Boat
as Marvin Waterman
The Love Boat
as Mr. Landers
Charlie's Angels
as Iggy
What's My Line?
as Self - Panelist
Hill Street Blues
as Mr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)
Maverick
as Joe Wheelwright