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He also starred in his own show of one season, The Jim Backus Show, also known as Hot Off the Wire. An avid golfer, Backus made the 36-hole cut at the 1964 Bing Crosby Pro-Am tournament. He was inducted to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
Jim Backus (1913-1989) was a versatile performer who appeared in radio, Broadway, movies, television and cartoons. He is best known for his roles as Frank Stark in Rebel Without a Cause, Thurston Howell III in Gilligan's Island, and the voice of Mr. Magoo in animated series and movies.
Jul 4, 1989 · Jim Backus, the beetle-browed actor whose booming voice gave life to the nearsighted cartoon character of ''Mr. Magoo'' and the self-indulgent, ascot-wearing millionaire of ''Gilligan's...
James Gilmore Backus was an American actor, voice actor, and author. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, achievements, etc.
Jim Backus was a versatile actor who worked in radio, Broadway, movies, television and cartoons. He was best known for his roles as Mr. Magoo and Thurston Howell III in Gilligan's Island (1964).
Jul 4, 1989 · Jim Backus, a celebrated film and television character actor who, to his dismay, will probably live on in America’s imagination as the voice of a myopic curmudgeon named Mr. Magoo, died Monday ...
Feb 28, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Jim Backus, who voiced the iconic cartoon character Mr. Magoo and played Thurston Howell III on Gilligan's Island. From his early stage and radio roles to his Hollywood and TV appearances, discover the man behind the "Misters".
