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Date of Birth:

25 February 1913, Cleveland, Ohio, USA more

Date of Death:

3 July 1989, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Jim Backus was one of the few actors to do it all: radio, Broadway, movies... more

Trivia:

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives." Volume Two... more

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Gilligan's Island" (1964)	Thurston Howell III (99 episodes, 1964-1992)	1992	-	7.8 (1,346)
	99 TV episodes: Marooned (1992) Thurston Howell III Gilligan, the Goddess (1967) Thurston Howell III Bang! Bang! Bang! (1967) Thurston Howell III The Pigeon (1967) Thurston Howell III It's a Bird, It's a Plane (1967) Thurston Howell III 94 episodes not shown.
2.	"Merrie Melodies: Starring Bugs Bunny and Friends" (1990)	(voice) Smoky the Genie	1990	-	8.2 (57)

3.	"The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show" (1986)	(voice) Smoky the Genie	1986	-	7.7 (133)

4.	Prince Jack (1985)	Dealy	1985	-	3.6 (14)

5.	The Enchanted Journey (1984)	(voice) Gamun	1984	-	6.8 (50)

6.	"Trapper John, M.D." (1979)	Gus (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	6.6 (247)
	1 TV episode: It Only Hurts When I Love (1983) Gus
7.	Slapstick (Of Another Kind) (1982)	President of the U.S.	1982	-	1.7 (409)
	AKAs: Slapstick Slapstick of Another Kind (International: English title: poster title)
8.	"Gilligan's Planet" (1982)	(voice) Thurston Howell III	1982	-	7.7 (52)

9.	"The Love Boat" (1977)	Mr. Landers / Mr. Waterman (2 episodes, 1978-1981)	1981	-	5.6 (1,089)
	2 TV episodes: Incredible Hunk, The/Isaac, the Marriage Counselor/Jewels & Jim (1981) Mr. Landers Inspector, The/Very Special Girl, A/Until the Last Goodbye (1978) Mr. Waterman
10.	The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (1981) (TV)	Thurston Howell III	1981	-	3.5 (375)

11.	There Goes the Bride (1980)	Mr. Perkins	1980	-	3.2 (53)

12.	"Fantasy Island" (1978)	Cap / H.H. Moran (2 episodes, 1978-1980)	1980	-	6.3 (626)
	2 TV episodes: Eagleman/Children of Mentu (1980) H.H. Moran Reunion/Anniversary (1978) Cap
13.	The Gossip Columnist (1980) (TV)		1980	-	5.6 (24)

14.	C.H.O.M.P.S (1979)	Mr. Gibbs	1979	-	4.3 (304)

15.	"Eischied" (1979)	(1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	9.3 (15)
	AKAs: Chief of Detectives (UK) 1 TV episode: Angels of Terror (1979)
16.	The Rebels (1979) (TV)	John Hancock	1979	-	7.5 (65)

17.	The Castaways on Gilligan's Island (1979) (TV)	Thurston Howell III	1979	-	4.8 (242)

18.	Angels' Brigade (1979)	Cmdr. Lindsey March	1979	-	1.7 (1,107)
	AKAs: Angels Revenge Seven from Heaven
19.	"Flying High" (1978)	Man (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	6.0 (22)
	1 TV episode: Fun Flight (1979) Man
20.	Rescue from Gilligan's Island (1978) (TV)	Thurston Howell III	1978	-	4.9 (755)

21.	Good Guys Wear Black (1978)	Doorman	1978	-	4.5 (732)
	AKAs: Black Fighter (Europe: English title)
22.	The Gift of the Magi (1978) (TV)		1978	-	-

23.	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)	Kevin Grady (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	8.6 (63)
	AKAs: Hallmark Television Playhouse 1 TV episode: Have I Got a Christmas for You (1977) Kevin Grady
24.	Pete's Dragon (1977)	The Mayor	1977	-	6.0 (4,169)
	AKAs: Pete y Elliot el Dragon (USA: Spanish title)
25.	"CHiPs" (1977)	Weitzman (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	6.1 (780)
	AKAs: CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: Undertow (1977) Weitzman
26.	"Charlie's Angels" (1976)	Iggy (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	6.6 (1,177)
	1 TV episode: Angels on Ice (1977) Iggy
27.	"What's New, Mr. Magoo?" (1977)	Mr. Magoo (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	6.9 (14)
	1 TV episode: Baby Sitter Magoo/Mr. Magoo's Concert (1977) (voice) Mr. Magoo
28.	Never Con a Killer (1977) (TV)	Stanley Bunch	1977	-	6.8 (6)
	AKAs: The Feather & Father Gang
29.	"The Feather and Father Gang" (1977)	Stanley Bunch (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	5.3 (9)
	1 TV episode: Never Con a Killer (1977) Stanley Bunch
30.	The Magic Pony (1977)		1977	-	9.0 (25)

31.	"Ark II" (1976)	Arnie Pool (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	8.0 (98)
	1 TV episode: The Cryogenic Man (1976) Arnie Pool
32.	"ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)	Dr. Flamel (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	6.4 (147)
	1 TV episode: The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon (1976) Dr. Flamel
33.	"Police Story" (1973)	Pollack / Jake Mandel (3 episodes, 1975-1976)	1976	-	7.5 (150)
	3 TV episodes: Odyssey of Death: Part 2 (1976) Pollack Odyssey of Death: Part 1 (1976) Pollack The Return of Joe Forrester (1975) Jake Mandel
34.	Friday Foster (1975)	Enos Griffith	1975	-	5.6 (367)

35.	"Ellery Queen" (1975)	Howard Biggers (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	7.9 (191)
	AKAs: The Adventures of Ellery Queen 1 TV episode: The Adventure of the Mad Tea Party (1975) Howard Biggers
36.	"Mobile One" (1975)	(1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	-
	1 TV episode: The Pawn (1975)
37.	"Joe Forrester" (1975)	Jake Mandel (2 episodes, 1975)	1975	-	7.6 (10)
	2 TV episodes: Stake Out (1975) Jake Mandel The Return of Joe Forrester (1975)
38.	"New Zoo Revue" (1972)	Traveling Salesman (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	6.7 (47)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 1 September 1975 (1975) Traveling Salesman
39.	Crazy Mama (1975)	Mr. Albertson	1975	-	5.9 (188)

40.	Cop on the Beat (1975) (TV)	Jake Mandel	1975	-	7.0 (11)
	AKAs: The Return of Joe Forrester
41.	"Gunsmoke" (1955)	Reverend Sims (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	8.0 (686)
	AKAs: Gun Law (UK) Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: Brides and Grooms (1975) Reverend Sims
42.	"Kolchak: The Night Stalker" (1974)	Herb Bresson (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	8.5 (708)
	AKAs: The Night Stalker 1 TV episode: Chopper (1975) Herb Bresson
43.	"Harry O" (1973)	Ziggy (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	7.5 (120)
	1 TV episode: Sound of Trumpets (1975) Ziggy
44.	"Chico and the Man" (1974)	Harold Erickson (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	6.1 (154)
	1 TV episode: The Beard (1975) Harold Erickson
45.	"The Ghost Busters" (1975)	Eric, the Red (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	8.1 (129)
	AKAs: The Original Ghostbusters (USA: video title) 1 TV episode: The Vikings Have Landed (1975) Eric, the Red
46.	Games Guys Play (1975)	Mr. Landry	1975	-	-

47.	Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1974) (TV)	(voice) Narrator / Santa Claus	1974	-	7.4 (39)

48.	"Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969)	Bill (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	7.4 (189)
	AKAs: Robert Young, Family Doctor 1 TV episode: Last Flight to Babylon (1974) Bill
49.	"The New Adventures of Gilligan" (1974)	(voice) Thurston Howell III	1974	-	7.5 (39)

50.	"The Brady Bunch" (1969)	Zaccariah / Harry Mathews (3 episodes, 1971-1974)	1974	-	7.0 (1,530)
	3 TV episodes: The Hustler (1974) Harry Mathews Grand Canyon or Bust (1971) Zaccariah Ghost Town, U.S.A. (1971) Zaccariah
51.	Miracle on 34th Street (1973) (TV)	Horace Shellhammer	1973	-	5.6 (228)

52.	The Girl Most Likely to... (1973) (TV)	Prof. David Tilson	1973	-	7.6 (552)

53.	"Medical Center" (1969)	Dr. Danvers (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.3 (133)
	1 TV episode: Vortex (1973) Dr. Danvers
54.	"The Mod Squad" (1968)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.0 (231)
	1 TV episode: Death in High Places (1973)
55.	Magic Carpet (1972) (TV)	George Benson	1972	-	7.1 (9)

56.	Of Thee I Sing (1972) (TV)	Senator Robert F. Lyons	1972	-	8.0 (12)

57.	Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972)	Timothy Forsythe	1972	-	5.8 (490)

58.	"Alias Smith and Jones" (1971)	Joseph P. Sterling (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.5 (267)
	1 TV episode: The Biggest Game in the West (1972) Joseph P. Sterling
59.	Getting Away from It All (1972) (TV)	Mike Lorimar	1972	-	4.7 (25)

60.	"Love, American Style" (1969)	Jerry (segment "Love and the Marriage Counselor") / Jerry (segment "Love and the Understanding") (2 episodes, 1970)	1970	-	6.5 (288)
	2 TV episodes: Love and the Happy Couple/Love and the Understanding (1970) Jerry (segment "Love and the Understanding") Love and Las Vegas/Love and the Good Samaritan/Love and the Marriage Counselor (1970) Jerry (segment "Love and the Marriage Counselor")
61.	Uncle Sam Magoo (1970) (TV)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1970	-	7.3 (8)

62.	Myra Breckinridge (1970)	Doctor	1970	-	3.8 (1,361)
	AKAs: Gore Vidal's Myra Breckinridge
63.	Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County (1970)	Staunch	1970	-	5.8 (126)
	AKAs: A Woman for Charley (UK: TV title)
64.	"Nanny and the Professor" (1970)	Dr. Charles Walters (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	6.7 (125)
	1 TV episode: The Tyrannosaurus Tibia (1970) Dr. Charles Walters
65.	"I Dream of Jeannie" (1965)	Gen. Fitzhugh (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	7.6 (1,571)
	1 TV episode: Help, Help, a Shark (1970) Gen. Fitzhugh
66.	Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969) (TV)	Colonel	1969	-	5.3 (50)

67.	Hello Down There (1969)	T.R. Hollister	1969	-	5.7 (317)
	AKAs: Sub-A-Dub-Dub (USA: reissue title)
68.	"The Good Guys" (1968)	Henry Arsdale (3 episodes, 1969)	1969	-	7.6 (15)
	3 TV episodes: Episode #1.25 (1969) Henry Arsdale Love Comes to Annie Butterworth (1969) Henry Arsdale Father Knows Nothing (1969) Henry Arsdale
69.	"The Wild Wild West" (1965)	Fabian Swanson (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.3 (738)
	1 TV episode: The Night of the Sabatini Death (1969) Fabian Swanson
70.	"Blondie" (1968)	Mr. Dithers (13 episodes, 1968-1969)	1969	-	-
	13 TV episodes: Pick on Someone Your Own Size (1969) Mr. Dithers Once Upon a Guru (1968) Mr. Dithers Blondie's Masquerade (1968) Mr. Dithers Marriage Menders (1968) Mr. Dithers Blondie's Birthday (1968) Mr. Dithers 8 episodes not shown.
71.	The Fabulous Shorts (1968) (TV)	Host	1968	-	-

72.	"The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour" (1968)	(voice) Smoky the Genie	1968	-	8.5 (105)

73.	Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968)	Tru-Blue Lou	1968	-	5.6 (346)

74.	"I Spy" (1965)	Tom Mathews (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	7.5 (262)
	1 TV episode: Happy Birthday... Everybody (1968) Tom Mathews
75.	"Daniel Boone" (1964)	Will Scataway (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	7.5 (214)
	1 TV episode: The Scrimshaw Ivory Chart (1968) Will Scataway
76.	"Accidental Family" (1967)	Uncle Fred (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	-
	1 TV episode: What Is This - Thanksgiving or a Nightmare? (1967) Uncle Fred
77.	Damn Yankees! (1967) (TV)	Benny Van Buren	1967	-	8.1 (16)

78.	Hurry Sundown (1967)	Carter Sillens	1967	-	5.5 (342)

79.	"The Garry Moore Show" (1958)	(1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.3 (30)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 8 January 1967 (1967)
80.	Billie (1965)	Howard G. Carol	1965	-	5.6 (155)

81.	Fluffy (1965)	Sergeant	1965	-	5.8 (98)

82.	"The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo" (1964)	Mr. Magoo / Squinty Eyes (26 episodes, 1964-1965)	1965	-	6.9 (101)
	26 TV episodes: Mr. Magoo's Paul Revere (1965) (voice) Mr. Magoo Mr. Magoo's King Arthur (1965) (voice) Mr. Magoo Mr. Magoo's Sherlock Holmes (1965) (voice) Mr. Magoo Mr. Magoo's Noah's Ark (1965) (voice) Mr. Magoo Mr. Magoo's Captain Kidd (1965) (voice) Mr. Magoo 21 episodes not shown.
83.	John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965)	Miles Whitepaper (chief of Middle East division)	1965	-	4.9 (307)

84.	"Burke's Law" (1963)	Harold Mason / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1963-1964)	1964	-	7.7 (142)
	AKAs: Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: Who Killed Vaudeville? (1964) Herkimer Witt Who Killed Carrie Cornell? (1964) Pork Pie Hannigan Who Killed Mr. X? (1963) Harold Mason
85.	Advance to the Rear (1964)	General Willoughby	1964	-	5.9 (256)
	AKAs: Company of Cowards? (UK)
86.	"Espionage" (1963)	McAvoy (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	6.9 (12)
	1 TV episode: A Tiny Drop of Poison (1964) McAvoy
87.	"Arrest and Trial" (1963)	Sam Thayer (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.6 (23)
	1 TV episode: Birds of a Feather (1964) Sam Thayer
88.	"The DuPont Show of the Week" (1961)	Big Boss Buddy Foy (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.2 (19)
	1 TV episode: Jeremy Rabbitt - The Secret Avenger (1964) Big Boss Buddy Foy
89.	Gilligan's Island: Marooned (1964) (TV)	Thurston Howell III	1964	-	7.1 (39)

90.	The Wheeler Dealers (1963)	Bullard Bear	1963	-	6.7 (381)
	AKAs: Separate Beds (UK)
91.	Sunday in New York (1963)	Chief Pilot Drysdale	1963	-	6.6 (816)

92.	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)	Tyler Fitzgerald	1963	-	7.5 (13,216)
	AKAs: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (USA: promotional title)
93.	Johnny Cool (1963)	Louis Murphy	1963	-	6.7 (185)

94.	"The United States Steel Hour" (1953)	Michael John McKane (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	8.4 (32)
	AKAs: The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: Don't Shake the Family Tree (1963) Michael John McKane
95.	"The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962)	Marty Van Ransohoff (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	7.2 (913)
	AKAs: Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA: daytime version title) The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA: daytime version title) 1 TV episode: The Clampetts Entertain (1963) Marty Van Ransohoff
96.	Critic's Choice (1963)	Dr. William Von Hagedorn	1963	-	5.9 (203)

97.	My Six Loves (1963)	Sheriff	1963	-	6.4 (167)

98.	Operation Bikini (1963)	Bosun's Mate Ed Fennelly	1963	-	3.6 (102)
	AKAs: The Seafighters
99.	"The Dick Powell Show" (1961)	Monte (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	7.3 (40)
	AKAs: The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Charlie's Duet (1963) Monte
100.	"McKeever & the Colonel" (1962)	J.C. Medbury (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	6.9 (14)
	1 TV episode: The Neighbor (1963) J.C. Medbury
101.	Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962) (TV)	(voice) Ebenezer Scrooge / Mr. Magoo	1962	-	7.6 (619)

102.	The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)	The King ('The Dancing Princess')	1962	-	6.4 (533)

103.	Zotz! (1962)	Prof. Horatio Kellgore	1962	-	6.1 (220)

104.	Boys' Night Out (1962)	Peter Bowers	1962	-	6.5 (734)

105.	The Horizontal Lieutenant (1962)	Jeremiah Hammerslag	1962	-	5.7 (97)

106.	"Follow the Sun" (1961)	N.N. Nelson (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	6.8 (11)
	1 TV episode: The Inhuman Equation (1962) N.N. Nelson
107.	"Cain's Hundred" (1961)	Karl Bigger (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.0 (17)
	1 TV episode: Five for One (1961) Karl Bigger
108.	The Errand Boy (1961)	(uncredited) (voice) Mr. Arbutt	1961	-	6.1 (555)

109.	"Maverick" (1957)	Joe Wheelwright (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.4 (381)
	1 TV episode: Three Queens Full (1961) Joe Wheelwright
110.	"Hot Off the Wire" (1960)	John Michael 'Mike' O'Toole (2 episodes, 1960)	1960	-	-
	AKAs: The Jim Backus Show 2 TV episodes: Old Army Game (????) John Michael 'Mike' O'Toole The Woman's Touch (????) John Michael 'Mike' O'Toole
111.	"The Bugs Bunny Show" (1960)	Smoky the Genie (unknown episodes)	1960	-	8.8 (263)

112.	"Make Room for Daddy" (1953)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	7.4 (104)
	AKAs: The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: The Deerfield Story (1960)
113.	"The Untouchables" (1959)	William Norbert (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.3 (351)
	1 TV episode: Star Witness (1960) William Norbert
114.	"77 Sunset Strip" (1958)	Maury Samuels (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.1 (210)
	1 TV episode: Collector's Item (1960) Maury Samuels
115.	Ice Palace (1960)	Dave Husack	1960	-	5.9 (124)

116.	"Mister Magoo" (1960)	Mr. Magoo (130 episodes, 1960)	1960	-	6.9 (28)
	130 TV episodes: A Day at the Beach (1960) (voice) (uncredited) Mr. Magoo Angler Magoo (1960) (voice) (uncredited) Mr. Magoo Bar-B-Q Magoo (1960) (voice) (uncredited) Mr. Magoo Base on Bawls (1960) (voice) (uncredited) Mr. Magoo Beatnik Magoo (1960) (voice) (uncredited) Mr. Magoo 125 episodes not shown.
117.	Inside Magoo (1960)	Mr. Magoo / Himself	1960	-	-

118.	1001 Arabian Nights (1959)	(voice) Uncle Abdul Azziz Magoo	1959	-	5.8 (120)

119.	The Big Operator (1959)	Cliff Heldon	1959	-	6.0 (32)
	AKAs: Anatomy of the Syndicate (USA: reissue title)
120.	A Private's Affair (1959)	Jim Gordon	1959	-	5.3 (32)

121.	Terror Faces Magoo (1959)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1959	-	6.0 (17)

122.	The Wild and the Innocent (1959)	Cecil Forbes	1959	-	6.5 (101)

123.	Ask Any Girl (1959)	Maxwell	1959	-	6.6 (357)

124.	Magoo's Lodge Brother (1959)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1959	-	-

125.	Merry Minstrel Magoo (1959)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1959	-	-

126.	"The Millionaire" (1955)	Henry Banning (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.8 (115)
	AKAs: If You Had a Million 1 TV episode: Millionaire Henry Banning (1959) Henry Banning
127.	Magoo's Homecoming (1959)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1959	-	7.1 (7)

128.	"Goodyear Theatre" (1957)	Jim Cannaday (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.2 (10)
	AKAs: Award Theatre (USA: syndication title) Golden Years of Television (USA: cable TV title) 1 TV episode: Success Story (1959) Jim Cannaday
129.	Bwana Magoo (1959)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1959	-	6.8 (9)

130.	"Playhouse 90" (1956)	Jerry (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.5 (67)
	1 TV episode: Free Weekend (1958) Jerry
131.	Macabre (1958)	Jim Tyloe	1958	-	5.5 (118)

132.	Gumshoe Magoo (1958)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1958	-	-

133.	Love Comes to Magoo (1958)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1958	-	-

134.	Magoo's Three-Point Landing (1958)	(voice) Mr. Magoo / Air Traffic Controller	1958	-	-

135.	The High Cost of Loving (1958)	Paul Mason	1958	-	6.0 (75)

136.	The Explosive Mr. Magoo (1958)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1958	-	5.9 (7)

137.	"Studio One" (1948)	Father / Tim McTaggart (2 episodes, 1957-1958)	1958	-	8.5 (51)
	AKAs: Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title) Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title) Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) 2 TV episodes: The McTaggart Succession (1958) Tim McTaggart In Love with a Stranger (1957) Father
138.	Scoutmaster Magoo (1958)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1958	-	-

139.	Magoo's Young Manhood (1958)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1958	-	-

140.	Magoo's Private War (1957)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1957	-	5.8 (5)

141.	Magoo's Moose Hunt (1957)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1957	-	8.4 (14)

142.	The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1957) (TV)	King's Emissary	1957	-	5.9 (175)

143.	Eighteen and Anxious (1957)	Harvey Graham	1957	-	5.1 (12)

144.	Rock-Hound Magoo (1957)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1957	-	-

145.	Magoo Saves the Bank (1957)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1957	-	-

146.	"The Gale Storm Show" (1956)	Arthur Hutchins (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.0 (43)
	AKAs: Oh! Susanna 1 TV episode: Susanna Plays Cupid (1957) Arthur Hutchins
147.	Magoo's Cruise (1957)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1957	-	4.5 (6)

148.	Magoo's Masquerade (1957)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1957	-	-

149.	Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)	Clarence Locan	1957	-	7.2 (950)

150.	Magoo's Glorious Fourth (1957)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1957	-	5.9 (5)

151.	Magoo Breaks Par (1957)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1957	-	6.1 (5)

152.	Matador Magoo (1957)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1957	-	-

153.	"Climax!" (1954)	Detective Herman (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	7.8 (40)
	AKAs: Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: The Mad Bomber (1957) Detective Herman
154.	Magoo Goes Overboard (1957)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1957	-	6.0 (5)

155.	Top Secret Affair (1957)	Col. Homer W. Gooch	1957	-	5.9 (94)
	AKAs: Their Secret Affair (UK)
156.	The Great Man (1956)	Nick Cellantano	1956	-	7.0 (99)

157.	Meet Mother Magoo (1956)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1956	-	-

158.	You Can't Run Away from It (1956)	Danker	1956	-	6.1 (175)

159.	The Girl He Left Behind (1956)	Sgt. Hanna	1956	-	6.4 (55)

160.	The Opposite Sex (1956)	Psychiatrist	1956	-	6.3 (417)

161.	Magoo's Problem Child (1956)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1956	-	5.7 (5)

162.	"Conflict" (1956)	Dandy Summers (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.5 (5)
	1 TV episode: The Magic Brew (1956) Dandy Summers
163.	Trailblazer Magoo (1956)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1956	-	-

164.	Magoo's Puddle Jumper (1956)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1956	-	6.4 (32)

165.	Magoo Beats the Heat (1956)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1956	-	5.6 (8)

166.	The Naked Hills (1956)	Willis Haver	1956	-	5.3 (30)

167.	Calling Doctor Magoo (1956)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1956	-	-

168.	Magoo Goes West (1956)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1956	-	6.0 (5)

169.	"Warner Brothers Presents" (1955)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	-
	1 TV episode: Survival (1956)
170.	Magoo's Canine Mutiny (1956)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1956	-	-
	AKAs: Canine Mutiny
171.	"Front Row Center" (1955)	Harry Cooper (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	-
	1 TV episode: Uncle Barney (1956) Harry Cooper
172.	Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)	Tom Culdane	1956	-	5.7 (217)
	AKAs: Viva Las Vegas! (UK)
173.	The Square Jungle (1955)	Pat Quaid	1955	-	6.9 (73)

174.	"TV Reader's Digest" (1955)	George Johnson (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	7.8 (6)
	1 TV episode: If I Were Rich (1955) George Johnson
175.	Magoo Makes News (1955)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1955	-	-

176.	Rebel Without a Cause (1955)	Frank Stark	1955	-	7.9 (24,895)

177.	Stage Door Magoo (1955)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1955	-	5.6 (7)

178.	Francis in the Navy (1955)	Cmdr. E.T. Hutch	1955	-	5.8 (248)

179.	Madcap Magoo (1955)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1955	-	-

180.	Magoo Express (1955)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1955	-	-

181.	"I Married Joan" (1952)	Judge Bradley Stevens / Judge Bradley Stevens (1952-1955) (63 episodes, 1952-1955)	1955	-	8.3 (68)
	63 TV episodes: The Jail Bird (1955) Judge Bradley Stevens How to Win Friends (1955) Judge Bradley Stevens The Lady and the Prizefighter (1955) Judge Bradley Stevens Ladies Prison (1955) Judge Bradley Stevens The Allergy (1955) Judge Bradley Stevens 58 episodes not shown.
182.	Magoo's Check Up (1955)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1955	-	-

183.	Destination Magoo (1954)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1954	-	7.0 (11)

184.	Deep in My Heart (1954)	Ben Judson	1954	-	6.5 (248)

185.	"The Web" (1950)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	6.7 (10)
	1 TV episode: Welcome Home (1954)
186.	Kangaroo Courting (1954)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1954	-	-

187.	Four Wheels, No Brakes (1954)	(voice) (uncredited) Television Quizmaster/New Car Salesman	1954	-	-

188.	Magoo Goes Skiing (1954)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1954	-	6.9 (7)

189.	When Magoo Flew (1954)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1954	-	7.3 (36)

190.	Geraldine (1953)	Jason Ambrose	1953	-	6.1 (6)

191.	Magoo Slept Here (1953)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1953	-	5.7 (6)

192.	Magoo's Masterpiece (1953)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1953	-	5.4 (7)

193.	Safety Spin (1953)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1953	-	-

194.	I Love Melvin (1953)	Mergo	1953	-	6.4 (189)

195.	Above and Beyond (1952)	Gen. Curtis E. LeMay	1952	-	6.9 (415)

196.	Androcles and the Lion (1952)	Centurion	1952	-	6.3 (196)
	AKAs: Bernard Shaw's Androcles and the Lion (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
197.	Captains Outrageous (1952)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1952	-	6.5 (7)

198.	Angel Face (1952)	Dist. Atty. Judson	1952	-	7.3 (1,725)

199.	Hotsy Footsy (1952)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1952	-	6.5 (8)

200.	Pete Hothead (1952)	(voice) (uncredited) Additional Voices	1952	-	-

201.	The Rose Bowl Story (1952)	Michael 'Iron Mike' Burke	1952	-	4.4 (17)

202.	Pink and Blue Blues (1952)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1952	-	7.8 (13)
	AKAs: Pink Blue Plums
203.	Don't Bother to Knock (1952)	Peter Jones	1952	-	6.7 (1,533)

204.	Pat and Mike (1952)	Charles Barry	1952	-	7.0 (2,044)

205.	"Four Star Revue" (1950)	VP of PR Victor Talking Machine Co. (1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	-
	AKAs: All Star Revue (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 7 June 1952 (1952) VP of PR Victor Talking Machine Co.
206.	The Dog Snatcher (1952)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1952	-	6.3 (5)

207.	Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)	Jim Cleary	1952	-	7.1 (701)
	AKAs: Deadline (UK)
208.	Here Come the Nelsons (1952)	Joe Randolph	1952	-	6.8 (43)
	AKAs: Meet the Nelsons
209.	Sloppy Jalopy (1952)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1952	-	-

210.	I Want You (1951)	Harvey Landrum	1951	-	6.8 (179)

211.	Grizzly Golfer (1951)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1951	-	-

212.	I'll See You in My Dreams (1951)	Sam Harris	1951	-	6.6 (282)

213.	The Man with a Cloak (1951)	Flaherty	1951	-	6.6 (241)

214.	Fuddy Duddy Buddy (1951)	(voice) (uncredited) Mr. Magoo	1951	-	7.8 (10)

215.	His Kind of Woman (1951)	Myron Winton	1951	-	7.2 (1,111)

216.	Iron Man (1951)	Max Watkins	1951	-	5.9 (51)

217.	Bright Victory (1951)	Bill Grayson	1951	-	7.7 (234)
	AKAs: Lights Out (UK)
218.	Hollywood Story (1951)	Mitch Davis	1951	-	7.1 (36)

219.	Plutopia (1951)	(voice) Milton the Cat	1951	-	6.8 (103)

220.	Half Angel (1951)	Michael 'Mike' Hogan	1951	-	5.9 (68)

221.	Barefaced Flatfoot (1951)	(voice) (uncredited) Mr. Magoo	1951	-	6.4 (8)

222.	M (1951)	The Mayor	1951	-	7.0 (181)

223.	Bungled Bungalow (1950)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1950	-	6.7 (6)

224.	The Killer That Stalked New York (1950)	(uncredited) Willie Dennis	1950	-	6.5 (176)
	AKAs: Frightened City (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA: copyright title)
225.	Emergency Wedding (1950)	Ed Hamley	1950	-	7.0 (8)
	AKAs: Jealousy (UK)
226.	Trouble Indemnity (1950)	(voice) Mr. Magoo	1950	-	7.2 (15)

227.	Customs Agent (1950)	Shanghai Chief Agent Thomas Jacoby	1950	-	6.9 (6)

228.	Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950)	Joseph 'Little Joe' Rogers	1950	-	6.4 (300)
	AKAs: Going to Town (UK)
229.	Spellbound Hound (1950)	(voice) (uncredited) Mr. Magoo	1950	-	-

230.	Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy (1950) (TV)	Magistrate	1950	-	-

231.	A Dangerous Profession (1949)	(as James Backus) Police Lt. Nick Ferrone/Narrator	1949	-	6.2 (76)

232.	"Hollywood House" (1949)	Regular	1949	-	-

233.	The Great Lover (1949)	Higgins	1949	-	6.7 (185)

234.	Easy Living (1949)	(as James Backus) Dr. Franklin	1949	-	6.1 (165)

235.	Father Was a Fullback (1949)	(as James G. Backus) Professor 'Sully' Sullivan	1949	-	6.5 (141)

236.	Ragtime Bear (1949)	(voice) (uncredited) Mr. Magoo	1949	-	7.5 (18)

237.	One Last Fling (1949)	Howard Pritchard	1949	-	5.6 (35)

238.	A-Lad-in His Lamp (1948)	(voice) (uncredited) Genie	1948	-	7.9 (105)

239.	Where Will You Hide? (1948)	Narrator	1948	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Mooch Goes to Hollywood (1971) (TV)	(writer)	1971	-	5.9 (45)
	AKAs: Mooch (USA: video title)
2.	Destination Magoo (1954)	(story)	1954	-	7.0 (11)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962) (TV)	(performer: "Ringle, Ringle", "It's Great to Be Back on Broadway", "Alone in the World")	1962	-	7.6 (619)

2.	The Opposite Sex (1956)	("The Opposite Sex")	1956	-	6.3 (417)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Late Show" (1986)	Himself (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	7.0 (7)
	AKAs: The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (USA: first season title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 18 May 1988 (1988) Himself
2.	"Family Feud" (1976)	Himself (2 episodes, 1983)	1983	-	7.1 (194)
	AKAs: Family Fortune (UK) The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title) 2 TV episodes: Lost in Space vs. Gilligan's Island (1983) Himself Gilligan's Island vs. Hawaiian Eye (1983) Himself

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