JIM BACKUS
Jim Backus
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 25, 1913
Deathday: July 3, 1989
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography
Jim Backus (1913–1989) was a radio, television, film, and voice actor.
Filmography
Starring
Himself (uncredited)
Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)
Self
1985·
Prince JackDealy
1982·
Gilligan's PlanetThurston Howell, III (voice)
President of the U.S.
1981·
Hill Street BluesMr. Magoo (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981·
Enchanted JourneyGamba
Thurston Howell III
1980·
The Gossip ColumnistJim Backus
1980·
There Goes The BrideMr. Perkins
1979·
$weepstake$Major Adams
1979·
Eischied1979·
The RebelsJohn Hancock
Thurston Howell III
1979·
C.H.O.M.P.S.Mr. Gibbs
1979·
Angels' BrigadeCmdr. Lindsey March
1978·
Fantasy IslandCap Truman
1978·
Flying High1978·
Good Guys Wear BlackAlbert, the Doorman
Thurston Howell III
1977·
The Love BoatMr. Landers, Marvin Waterman
1977·
CHiPsWeitzman
Kevin Grady
1977·
Never Con a KillerStanley Bunch
1977·
Pete's DragonThe Mayor
1976·
Charlie's AngelsIggy
1975·
Joe Forrester1975·
Ellery QueenHoward Biggers
1975·
Mobile OneMacklin
1975·
Cop on the BeatJake Mandel
1975·
Crazy MamaMr. Albertson
1975·
Friday FosterEnos Griffith
1974·
Harry OZiggy
Thurston Howell III (voice)
1974·
Chico and the ManNarrator / Santa Claus (voice)
1974·
Goodnight JackieMr. Landry
1973·
Police StoryJake Mandel
Shellhammer
Prof. David Tilson
1972·
Of Thee I SingSenator Robert F. Lyons
1972·
Magic CarpetGeorge Benson
Mike Lorimar
Timothy Forsythe
Jim Backus
Dr. Charles Walters
1970·
Myra BreckinridgeDoctor
Staunch
1970·
Uncle Sam MagooMr. Magoo
1969·
Love, American StyleJerry Franks
1969·
Marcus Welby, M.D.Bill
Self
1969·
Medical Center1969·
The Brady BunchColonel
1969·
Hello Down ThereT.R. Hollister
Self
1968·
BlondieJ.C. Dithers /Mr. Dithers
1968·
The Mod SquadEmile Wade
1968·
The Good GuysTru-Blue Lou
Self
1967·
Accidental Family1967·
Damn YankeesBenny Van Buren
1967·
Don't Make WavesSelf (uncredited)
1967·
Hurry SundownCarter Sillens
1966·
Continental ShowcaseSelf - Host
1965·
I Dream of JeannieGeneral Fitzhugh
1965·
The Wild Wild WestFabian Swanson
1965·
FluffySergeant
Whitepaper
1965·
BillieHoward G. Carol
Mr. Magoo (voice)
1964·
Daniel BooneWill Scataway
1964·
Gilligan's IslandThurston Howell, III
Mr. Magoo
1964·
Rendezvous in SpaceMoon (voice)
Mr. Magoo
1964·
Advance to the RearGen. Willoughby
1963·
Burke's LawHerkimer Witt, Pork Pie Hannigan, Harold Mason
1963·
Arrest and TrialSam Thayer
1963·
A Child Is WaitingHot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
1963·
Sunday in New YorkChief Pilot Drysdale
1963·
My Six LovesSheriff
1963·
Operation BikiniBosun's Mate Ed Fennelly
1963·
Critic's ChoiceDr. William Von Hagedorn
1963·
Johnny CoolLouis Murphy
1963·
The Wheeler DealersBullard Bear
Tyler Fitzgerald
Self
Marty Van Ransohoff
The King (segment "The Dancing Princess")
Cmdr. Jeremiah Hammerslag
1962·
Zotz!Prof. Horatio Kellgore
Mr. Quincy Magoo / Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
1962·
Boys' Night OutPeter Bowers
Self - Co-Host, Self
1961·
Cain's HundredKarl Bigger
1961·
The Dick Powell ShowMonte
Mr. Magoo
1960·
The Jim Backus Show1960·
The Mr. Magoo ShowMr Magoo
James
Mr. Magoo (voice)
1960·
Inside MagooMr. Magoo (voice) / Self
1960·
Ice PalaceDave Husack
1959·
The UntouchablesWilliam Norbert
1959·
Magoo’s HomecomingMr. Magoo (voice)
1959·
Merry Minstrel MagooMr. Magoo (voice)
1959·
Bwana MagooMr. Magoo (voice)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
1959·
Terror Faces MagooMr. Magoo
1959·
A Princess for MagooNarrator
1959·
Ask Any GirlMr. Maxwell
1959·
A Private's AffairJim Gordon
1959·
The Big OperatorCliff Heldon
Mr. Forbes
1959·
1001 Arabian NightsUncle Abdul Azziz Magoo (voice)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
1958·
77 Sunset StripMaury Samuels
1958·
Gumshoe MagooMr. Magoo (voice)
1958·
Love Comes to MagooMr. Magoo (voice)
Mr Magoo (voice)
1958·
Magoo’s CruiseMr. Magoo (voice)
Mr. Magoo / Air Traffic Controller / Sully (voice)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
1958·
Scoutmaster MagooMr. Magoo (voice)
Paul Mason
1958·
MacabreSheriff Jim Tyloe
Self
1957·
MaverickJoe Wheelwright
1957·
Magoo Saves the BankMr. Magoo (voice)
1957·
Magoo's Moose HuntMr. Magoo (voice)
1957·
Magoo Breaks ParMr. Magoo (voice)
1957·
Matador MagooMr. Magoo (voice)
1957·
Magoo Goes OverboardMr. Magoo (voice)
1957·
Magoo's Private WarMr. Magoo (voice)
1957·
Magoo's MasqueradeMr. Magoo (voice)
1957·
Rock Hound MagooMr. Magoo (voice)
1957·
Eighteen and AnxiousHarvey Graham
1957·
Top Secret AffairCol. Homer W. Gooch
King's Emissary
Clarence Locan
1956·
The Gale Storm ShowArthur Hutchins
Mr. Magoo (voice)
1956·
Meet Mother MagooMr. Magoo (voice)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
1956·
Trailblazer MagooMr. Magoo (voice)
1956·
Magoo Beats the HeatMr. Magoo(voice)
1956·
Magoo Goes WestMr. Magoo (voice)
1956·
Calling Doctor MagooMr. Magoo (voice)
1956·
The Opposite SexPsychiatrist
1956·
The Great ManNick Cellantano
Sgt. Hanna
1956·
The Naked HillsWillis Haver
1956·
Meet Me in Las VegasTom Culdane
Mr. Magoo (voice)
Danker
1955·
Matinee Theater1955·
The MillionaireHenry Banning
1955·
GunsmokeReverend Sims
1955·
Magoo Makes NewsMr. Magoo
1955·
Magoo ExpressMr. Magoo
1955·
Madcap MagooMr. Magoo
1955·
The Square JunglePat Quaid
1955·
Francis in the NavyCommander Hutch
Frank Stark
Self
1954·
Climax!Detective Herman
1954·
Destination MagooMr. Magoo (voice)
1954·
Deep in My HeartBen Judson
1954·
When Magoo FlewMr. Magoo/Pilot (voice)
1953·
GeraldineJason Ambrose
1953·
Above and BeyondGen. Curtis E. LeMay
1953·
Angel FaceDistrict Attorney Judson
1953·
I Love MelvinMergo
1952·
I Married JoanJudge Bradley Stevens
1952·
Pete HotheadLavery the Floorwalker/Mailman (uncredited)
1952·
Pink and Blue BluesMr. Magoo (voice)
1952·
Pat and MikeCharles Barry
1952·
The Rose Bowl StoryMichael "Iron Mike" Burke
Centurion
1952·
Hotsy FootsyMr. Magoo (voice)
Joe Randolph
1952·
Deadline - U.S.A.Jim Cleary
Peter Jones
Kevin Grady
1951·
Fuddy Duddy BuddyMr. Magoo (voice)
1951·
Grizzly GolferMr. Magoo
1951·
Bright VictoryBill Grayson
1951·
Bungled BungalowMr. Magoo
1951·
Barefaced FlatfootMr. Magoo
1951·
MThe Mayor
1951·
I Want YouHarvey Landrum
1951·
Half AngelMichael Hogan
1951·
The Man with a CloakFlaherty
1951·
Iron ManMax Watkins
1951·
PlutopiaMilton the Cat
1951·
Hollywood StoryMitch Davis
Sam Harris
1951·
His Kind of WomanMyron Winton
1950·
What's My Line?Self - Panelist
Self
1950·
Lux Video TheatreHarry
Lucus Edgerton
1950·
The Popcorn StoryNarrator
Magistrate Backus
1950·
Trouble IndemnityMr. Magoo (voice)
1950·
Emergency WeddingEd Hamley
1950·
Spellbound HoundMr. Magoo
1950·
Customs AgentShanghai Chief Agent Thomas Jacoby
Joseph "Little Joe" Rogers
Willie Dennis (uncredited)
1949·
The Great LoverHiggins
1949·
Easy LivingDr. Franklin
1949·
One Last FlingHoward Pritchard
Professor Sullivan
1949·
Ragtime BearMr. Magoo (voice)
Police Lt. Nick Ferrone / Narrator (voice)
1948·
Studio OneTim McTaggart
1948·
Where Will You Hide?Narrator
1948·
A-Lad-in His LampSmokey the Genie (voice) (uncredited)