Jim Backus
Feb 25, 1913 — Jul 3, 1989 (76 years)
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
134 Movies
38 Series
Jim Backus has spent over 78 years in front of the camera, with more than 172 film and TV credits. his Frank Stark in 'Rebel Without a Cause' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
76R.I.P.
134Movies
38Series
Jim Backus
134 Movies
38 Series
Jim Backus has spent over 78 years in front of the camera, with more than 172 film and TV credits. his Frank Stark in 'Rebel Without a Cause' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
76 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
134
Movies
38
Series
Movies
Johnny Cool
1963
Rebel Without a Cause
1955
Half Angel
1951
Billie
1965
Trouble Indemnity
1950
Advance to the Rear
1964
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
Ragtime Bear
1949
The Man with a Cloak
1951
Pete's Dragon
1977
Hurry Sundown
1967
Above and Beyond
1953
Geraldine
1953
Top Secret Affair
1957
Myra Breckinridge
1970
Friday Foster
1975
Ask Any Girl
1959
A Child Is Waiting
1963
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982
I Want You
1951
Angel Face
1953
Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956
Don't Bother to Knock
1952
His Kind of Woman
1951
Crazy Mama
1975
Emergency Wedding
1950
Sunday in New York
1963
The Great Man
1956
You Can't Run Away from It
1956
Francis in the Navy
1955
Easy Living
1949
The Great Lover
1949
Bright Victory
1951
The Opposite Sex
1956
Good Guys Wear Black
1978
The Rose Bowl Story
1952
Androcles and the Lion
1952
Deadline - U.S.A.
1952
Pink and Blue Blues
1952
Boys' Night Out
1962
Father Was a Fullback
1949
The Girl He Left Behind
1956
Iron Man
1951
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
1950
The Naked Hills
1956
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1951
C.H.O.M.P.S.
1979
I Love Melvin
1953
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
1962
Magoo Goes Overboard
1957
TV Shows
The Mr. Magoo Show
1960
Gilligan's Island
1964
The New Adventures of Gilligan
1974
What's New, Mr. Magoo?
1977
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
1964
Blondie
1968
Gilligan's Planet
1982
The Brady Bunch
1969
The Love Boat
1977
Charlie's Angels
1976
Studio One
1948
Love, American Style
1969
The Rebels
1979
CHiPs
1977
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Burke's Law
1963
Cain's Hundred
1961
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
The Mod Squad
1968
Arrest and Trial
1963
Gunsmoke
1955
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Mobile One
1975
The Wild Wild West
1965
Nanny and the Professor
1970
Daniel Boone
1964
The Millionaire
1955
Climax!
1954
Ellery Queen
1975
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
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Full Filmography
Prince Jack
Dealy
1985
Film
Slapstick of Another Kind
President of the U.S.
1982
Film
Gilligan's Planet
Thurston Howell, III (voice)
1982–
TV
There Goes The Bride
Mr. Perkins
1980
Film
C.H.O.M.P.S.
Mr. Gibbs
1979
Film
The Rebels
John Hancock
1979
TV
Angels' Brigade
Cmdr. Lindsey March
1979
Film
Good Guys Wear Black
Albert, the Doorman
1978
Film
Fantasy Island
Cap Truman
1978
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jim Backus still alive?
Jim Backus passed away on July 3, 1989 at age 76.
What are the most famous roles of Jim Backus?
Jim Backus is best known for roles in Rebel Without a Cause, Pete's Dragon, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.
How many movies has Jim Backus been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1948), Jim Backus has appeared in 160 movies and 67 TV shows.
What was Jim Backus's first movie?
The career of Jim Backus began with Where Will You Hide? (1948).
What is Jim Backus's most recent movie or series?
Jim Backus's most recent release is Hollywood's Hidden Secrets, which premiered on January 1, 1987.
What TV shows has Jim Backus appeared in?
On television, Jim Backus has appeared in I Dream of Jeannie, Gilligan's Island, Charlie's Angels, The Love Boat.
Jim Backus
1913-02-25 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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.