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Jim Backus (1913–1989)

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Jim Backus was born James Gilmore Backus on February 25, 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was one of the few actors to do it all: radio, Broadway, movies, television and cartoons. After attending preparatory school in his hometown Cleveland, Backus enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Art, to ply his trade... See full bio »

Born:

James Gilmore Backus
in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 76) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1990 Merrie Melodies: Starring Bugs Bunny and Friends (TV series)
Smoky the Genie (voice)
 
1986 The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show (TV series)
Smoky the Genie (voice)
 
1985 Prince Jack
Dealy
 
1984 The Enchanted Journey
Gamun (voice)
 
1983 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Gus
– It Only Hurts When I Love (1983) … Gus
 
1982 Slapstick (Of Another Kind)
President of the U.S.
 
1982 Gilligan's Planet (TV series)
Thurston Howell III (voice)
 
1978-1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
Mr. Landers / Mr. Waterman
– Incredible Hunk, The/Isaac, the Marriage Counselor/Jewels & Jim (1981) … Mr. Landers
– A Very Special Girl/Until the Last Goodbye/The Inspector (1978) … Mr. Waterman
 
1981 The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (TV movie)
Thurston Howell III
 
1980 There Goes the Bride
Mr. Perkins
 
1978-1980 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Cap / H.H. Moran
– Eagleman/Children of Mentu (1980) … H.H. Moran
– Reunion/Anniversary (1978) … Cap
 
1980 The Gossip Columnist (TV movie)
 
1979 C.H.O.M.P.S
Mr. Gibbs
 
1979 Eischied (TV series)
– Angels of Terror (1979)
 
1979 The Rebels (TV movie)
John Hancock
 
1979 The Castaways on Gilligan's Island (TV movie)
Thurston Howell III
 
1979 Angels' Brigade
Cmdr. Lindsey March
 
1979 $weepstake$ (TV series)
Major Adams
– Episode #1.4 (1979) … Major Adams
 
1979 Flying High (TV series)
Man
– Fun Flight (1979) … Man
 
1978 Rescue from Gilligan's Island (TV movie)
Thurston Howell III
 
1978 Good Guys Wear Black
Doorman
 
1978 The Gift of the Magi (TV movie)
 
1977 What's New, Mr. Magoo? (TV series)
Mr. Magoo
– Rip Van Magoo/Secret Agent Magoo (1977) … Mr. Magoo (voice)
– Magoo's Driving Test/Shutterbug Magoo (1977) … Mr. Magoo (voice)
– Jungle Man Magoo/Millionaire Magoo (1977) … Mr. Magoo (voice)
– McBarker the Wonder Dog/Spaceman Magoo (1977) … Mr. Magoo (voice)
– Miniature Magoo/Roamin' Magoo (1977) … Mr. Magoo (voice)
See all 16 episodes »
 
1977 Have I Got a Christmas for You (TV movie)
Kevin Grady
 
1977 Pete's Dragon
The Mayor
 
1977 CHiPs (TV series)
Weitzman
– Undertow (1977) … Weitzman
 
1977 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Iggy
– Angels on Ice (1977) … Iggy
 
1977 Never Con a Killer (TV movie)
Stanley Bunch
 
1977 The Feather and Father Gang (TV series)
Stanley Bunch
– Never Con a Killer (1977) … Stanley Bunch
 
1977 The Magic Pony
The Tsar (voice)
 
1976 Ark II (TV series)
Arnie Pool
– The Cryogenic Man (1976) … Arnie Pool
 
1976 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Dr. Flamel
– The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon (1976) … Dr. Flamel
 
1975-1976 Police Story (TV series)
Jake Mandel / Pollack
– Odyssey of Death: Part 1 (1976) … Pollack
– The Return of Joe Forrester (1975) … Jake Mandel
 
1975 Friday Foster
Enos Griffith
 
1975 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Howard Biggers
– The Adventure of the Mad Tea Party (1975) … Howard Biggers
 
1975 Mobile One (TV series)
– The Pawn (1975)
 
1975 Joe Forrester (TV series)
Jake Mandel
– Stake Out (1975) … Jake Mandel
– The Return of Joe Forrester (1975)
 
1975 New Zoo Revue (TV series)
Traveling Salesman
– Episode dated 1 September 1975 (1975) … Traveling Salesman
 
1975 Crazy Mama
Mr. Albertson
 
1975 Cop on the Beat (TV movie)
Jake Mandel
 
1975 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Reverend Sims
– Brides and Grooms (1975) … Reverend Sims
 
1975 Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV series)
Herb Bresson
– Chopper (1975) … Herb Bresson
 
1975 Harry O (TV series)
Ziggy
– Sound of Trumpets (1975) … Ziggy
 
1975 Chico and the Man (TV series)
Harold Erickson
– The Beard (1975) … Harold Erickson
 
1975 The Ghost Busters (TV series)
Eric, the Red
– The Vikings Have Landed (1975) … Eric, the Red
 
1974 Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (TV short)
Narrator (voice) / Santa Claus (voice)
 
1974 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Bill
– Last Flight to Babylon (1974) … Bill
 
1974 The New Adventures of Gilligan (TV series)
Thurston Howell III (voice)
 
1971-1974 The Brady Bunch (TV series)
Zaccariah / Harry Mathews
– The Hustler (1974) … Harry Mathews
– Grand Canyon or Bust (1971) … Zaccariah
– Ghost Town, U.S.A. (1971) … Zaccariah
 
1974 Goodnight Jackie
Mr. Landry
 
1973 Miracle on 34th Street (TV movie)
Shellhammer
 
1973 The Girl Most Likely to... (TV movie)
Tilson
 
1973 Medical Center (TV series)
Dr. Danvers
– Vortex (1973) … Dr. Danvers
 
1973 Mod Squad (TV series)
Emile Wade
– Death in High Places (1973) … Emile Wade
 
1972 Magic Carpet (TV movie)
George Benson
 
1972 Of Thee I Sing (TV movie)
Senator Robert F. Lyons
 
1972 Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Timothy Forsythe
 
1972 Alias Smith and Jones (TV series)
Joseph P. Sterling
– The Biggest Game in the West (1972) … Joseph P. Sterling
 
1972 Getting Away from It All (TV movie)
Mike Lorimar
 
1972 Young Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Jake Langley
– The Exile (1972) … Jake Langley
 
1970 Love, American Style (TV series)
Jerry (segment "Love and the Understanding") / Jerry Franks (segment "Love and the Marriage Counselor")
– 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 Franks (segment "Love and the Marriage Counselor")
 
1970 Uncle Sam Magoo (TV movie)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1970 Myra Breckinridge
Doctor
 
1970 Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
Staunch
 
1970 Nanny and the Professor (TV series)
Dr. Charles Walters
– The Tyrannosaurus Tibia (1970) … Dr. Charles Walters
 
1970 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
Gen. Fitzhugh
– Help, Help, a Shark (1970) … Gen. Fitzhugh
 
1969 Wake Me When the War Is Over (TV movie)
Colonel
 
1969 Hello Down There
T.R. Hollister
 
1969 The Good Guys (TV series)
Henry Arsdale
– The Prospector (1969) … Henry Arsdale
– Love Comes to Annie Butterworth (1969) … Henry Arsdale
– Father Knows Nothing (1969) … Henry Arsdale
 
1969 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Fabian Swanson
– The Night of the Sabatini Death (1969) … Fabian Swanson
 
1968-1969 Blondie (TV series)
Mr. Dithers
– 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
See all 13 episodes »
 
1968 The Fabulous Shorts (TV movie)
Host
 
1968 The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour (TV series)
Smoky the Genie (voice)
 
1968 Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
Tru-Blue Lou
 
1968 I Spy (TV series)
Tom Mathews
– Happy Birthday Everybody (1968) … Tom Mathews
 
1968 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Will Scataway
– The Scrimshaw Ivory Chart (1968) … Will Scataway
 
1967 Accidental Family (TV series)
Uncle Fred
– What Is This - Thanksgiving or a Nightmare? (1967) … Uncle Fred
 
1964-1967 Gilligan's Island (TV series)
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
– Slave Girl (1967) … Thurston Howell III
See all 99 episodes »
 
1967 Damn Yankees! (TV movie)
Benny Van Buren
 
1967 Hurry Sundown
Carter Sillens
 
1967 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 8 January 1967 (1967)
 
1965 Billie
Howard G. Carol
 
1965 Fluffy
Sergeant
 
1964-1965 The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (TV series)
Mr. Magoo / Squinty Eyes
– Mr. Magoo's Paul Revere (1965) … Mr. Magoo (voice)
– Mr. Magoo's King Arthur (1965) … Mr. Magoo (voice)
– Mr. Magoo's Sherlock Holmes (1965) … Mr. Magoo (voice)
– Mr. Magoo's Noah's Ark (1965) … Mr. Magoo (voice)
– Mr. Magoo's Captain Kidd (1965) … Mr. Magoo (voice)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1965 John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Miles Whitepaper (chief of Middle East division)
 
1963-1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Harold Mason / Herkimer Witt / Pork Pie Hannigan
– Who Killed Vaudeville? (1964) … Herkimer Witt
– Who Killed Carrie Cornell? (1964) … Pork Pie Hannigan
– Who Killed Mr. X? (1963) … Harold Mason
 
1964 Advance to the Rear
Gen. Willoughby
 
1964 Espionage (TV series)
McAvoy
– A Tiny Drop of Poison (1964) … McAvoy
 
1964 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
Sam Thayer
– Birds of a Feather (1964) … Sam Thayer
 
1964 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Big Boss Buddy Foy
– Jeremy Rabbitt - The Secret Avenger (1964) … Big Boss Buddy Foy
 
1963 The Wheeler Dealers
Bullard Bear
 
1963 Sunday in New York
Chief Pilot Drysdale
 
1963 It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Tyler Fitzgerald
 
1963 Johnny Cool
Louis Murphy
 
1963 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Michael John McKane
– Don't Shake the Family Tree (1963) … Michael John McKane
 
1963 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
Marty Van Ransohoff
– The Clampetts Entertain (1963) … Marty Van Ransohoff
 
1963 Critic's Choice
Dr. William Von Hagedorn
 
1963 My Six Loves
Sheriff
 
1963 Operation Bikini
Bosun's Mate Ed Fennelly
 
1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Monte
– Charlie's Duet (1963) … Monte
 
1963 McKeever & the Colonel (TV series)
J.C. Medbury
– The Neighbor (1963) … J.C. Medbury
 
1962 Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Ebenezer Scrooge (voice) / Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1962 The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The King ('The Dancing Princess')
 
1962 Zotz!
Prof. Horatio Kellgore
 
1962 Boys' Night Out
Peter Bowers
 
1962 The Horizontal Lieutenant
Cmdr. Jeremiah Hammerslag
 
1962 Follow the Sun (TV series)
N.N. Nelson
– The Inhuman Equation (1962) … N.N. Nelson
 
1962 The Lady and the Stock Exchange (documentary short)
Fictional Character
 
1961 Cain's Hundred (TV series)
Karl Bigger
– Five for One (1961) … Karl Bigger
 
1961 The Errand Boy
Mr. Arbutt (uncredited) (voice)
 
1961 Maverick (TV series)
Joe Wheelwright
– Three Queens Full (1961) … Joe Wheelwright
 
1960-1961 The Jim Backus Show (TV series)
Mike O'Toole / John Michael 'Mike' O'Toole / John Michael O'Toole
– Farewell to Dora (1961) … Mike O'Toole
– Gift for Grandma (1961) … Mike O'Toole
– The Texas Tycoon (1961) … Mike O'Toole
– Dora's Vacation (1961) … Mike O'Toole
– War Bride (1961) … Mike O'Toole
See all 39 episodes »
 
1960 The Bugs Bunny Show (TV series)
Smoky the Genie
 
1960 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Jim Fletcher
– The Deerfield Story (1960) … Jim Fletcher
 
1960 The Untouchables (TV series)
William Norbert
– Star Witness (1960) … William Norbert
 
1960 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Maury Samuels
– Collector's Item (1960) … Maury Samuels
 
1960 Ice Palace
Dave Husack
 
1960 Inside Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo / Himself
 
1960 Mister Magoo (TV series)
Mr. Magoo
– A Day at the Beach (1960) … Mr. Magoo (voice) (uncredited)
– Angler Magoo (1960) … Mr. Magoo (voice) (uncredited)
– Bar-B-Q Magoo (1960) … Mr. Magoo (voice) (uncredited)
– Base on Bawls (1960) … Mr. Magoo (voice) (uncredited)
– Beatnik Magoo (1960) … Mr. Magoo (voice) (uncredited)
See all 130 episodes »
 
1959 1001 Arabian Nights
Uncle Abdul Azziz Magoo (voice)
 
1959 The Big Operator
Cliff Heldon
 
1959 A Private's Affair
Jim Gordon
 
1959 Terror Faces Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1959 The Wild and the Innocent
Mr. Forbes
 
1959 Ask Any Girl
Maxwell
 
1959 Magoo's Lodge Brother (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1959 Merry Minstrel Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1959 The Millionaire (TV series)
Henry Banning
– Millionaire Henry Banning (1959) … Henry Banning
 
1959 Magoo's Homecoming (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1959 Goodyear Theatre (TV series)
Jim Cannaday
– Success Story (1959) … Jim Cannaday
 
1959 Bwana Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Jerry
– Free Weekend (1958) … Jerry
 
1958 Macabre
Police Chief Jim Tyloe
 
1958 Gumshoe Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1958 Love Comes to Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1958 Magoo's Three-Point Landing (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice) / Air Traffic Controller (voice)
 
1958 The High Cost of Loving
Paul Mason
 
1958 The Explosive Mr. Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1957-1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Father / Tim McTaggart
– The McTaggart Succession (1958) … Tim McTaggart
– In Love with a Stranger (1957) … Father
 
1958 Scoutmaster Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1958 Magoo's Young Manhood (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1957 Magoo's Private War (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1957 Magoo's Moose Hunt (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1957 The Pied Piper of Hamelin (TV movie)
King's Emissary
 
1957 Eighteen and Anxious
Harvey Graham
 
1957 Rock-Hound Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1957 Magoo Saves the Bank (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1957 The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna! (TV series)
Arthur Hutchins
– Susanna Plays Cupid (1957) … Arthur Hutchins
 
1957 Magoo's Cruise (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1957 Magoo's Masquerade (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1957 Man of a Thousand Faces
Clarence Locan
 
1957 Magoo's Glorious Fourth (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1957 Magoo Breaks Par (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1957 Matador Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1957 Climax! (TV series)
Detective Herman
– The Mad Bomber (1957) … Detective Herman
 
1957 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Lucus Edgerton
– Reclining Figure (1957) … Lucus Edgerton
 
1957 Magoo Goes Overboard (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1957 Top Secret Affair
Col. Homer W. Gooch
 
1956 The Great Man
Nick Cellantano
 
1956 Meet Mother Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1956 You Can't Run Away from It
Danker
 
1956 The Opposite Sex
Psychiatrist
 
1956 The Girl He Left Behind
Sgt. Hanna
 
1956 Magoo's Problem Child (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1956 Conflict (TV series)
Dandy Summers
– The Magic Brew (1956) … Dandy Summers
 
1956 Trailblazer Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1956 Magoo's Puddle Jumper (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1956 Magoo Beats the Heat (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1956 The Naked Hills
Willis Haver
 
1956 Calling Doctor Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1956 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– A Family Affair (1956)
 
1956 Magoo Goes West (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1956 Warner Brothers Presents (TV series)
– Survival (1956)
 
1956 Magoo's Canine Mutiny (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1956 Front Row Center (TV series)
Harry Cooper
– Uncle Barney (1956) … Harry Cooper
 
1956 Meet Me in Las Vegas
Tom Culdane
 
1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Harry
– The Star (1956) … Harry
 
1956 Star Stage (TV series)
– Screen Credit (1956)
 
1955 The Square Jungle
Pat Quaid
 
1955 TV Reader's Digest (TV series)
George Johnson
– If I Were Rich (1955) … George Johnson
 
1955 Magoo Makes News (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1955 Rebel Without a Cause
Frank Stark
 
1955 Stage Door Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1955 Francis in the Navy
Cmdr. E.T. Hutch
 
1955 Madcap Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1955 Magoo Express (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1952-1955 I Married Joan (TV series)
Judge Bradley Stevens / Judge Bradley Stevens (1952-1955)
– The Jail Bird (1955) … Judge Bradley Stevens
– The Cowboy (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
See all 98 episodes »
 
1955 Magoo's Check Up (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1954 Destination Magoo (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1954 Deep in My Heart
Ben Judson
 
1954 The Web (TV series)
– Welcome Home (1954)
 
1954 Kangaroo Courting (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1954 Four Wheels, No Brakes (short)
Television Quizmaster/New Car Salesman (voice) (uncredited)
 
1954 Magoo Goes Skiing (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1954 When Magoo Flew (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1953 Geraldine
Jason Ambrose
 
1952-1953 All Star Revue (TV series)
Guest Comedic Actor
– Episode #4.3 (1953) … Guest Comedic Actor
– Episode #2.39 (1952) … Guest Comedic Actor
 
1953 Magoo Slept Here (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1953 Magoo's Masterpiece (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1953 Safety Spin (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1953 I Love Melvin
Mergo
 
1952 Androcles and the Lion
Centurion
 
1952 Above and Beyond
Gen. Curtis E. LeMay
 
1952 Captains Outrageous (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1952 Angel Face
Dist. Atty. Judson
 
1952 Hotsy Footsy (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1952 Pete Hothead (short)
Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
 
1952 The Rose Bowl Story
Michael 'Iron Mike' Burke
 
1952 Pink and Blue Blues (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1952 Don't Bother to Knock
Peter Jones
 
1952 Pat and Mike
Charles Barry
 
1952 The Dog Snatcher (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1952 Deadline - U.S.A.
Jim Cleary
 
1952 Here Come the Nelsons
Joe Randolph
 
1952 Sloppy Jalopy (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1951 I Want You
Harvey Landrum
 
1951 Grizzly Golfer (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1951 I'll See You in My Dreams
Sam Harris
 
1951 The Man with a Cloak
Flaherty
 
1951 Fuddy Duddy Buddy (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice) (uncredited)
 
1951 His Kind of Woman
Myron Winton
 
1951 Iron Man
Max Watkins
 
1951 Bright Victory
Bill Grayson
 
1951 Hollywood Story
Mitch Davis
 
1951 Plutopia (short)
Milton the Cat (voice) (uncredited)
 
1951 Half Angel
Michael Hogan
 
1951 Barefaced Flatfoot (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice) (uncredited)
 
1951 M
The Mayor
 
1950 Bungled Bungalow (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1950 The Killer That Stalked New York
Willie Dennis (uncredited)
 
1950 Emergency Wedding
Ed Hamley
 
1950 Trouble Indemnity (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice)
 
1950 Customs Agent
Shanghai Chief Agent Thomas Jacoby
 
1950 Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
Joseph 'Little Joe' Rogers
 
1950 Spellbound Hound (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice) (uncredited)
 
1950 Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy (TV movie)
Magistrate Backus
 
1949 A Dangerous Profession
Police Lt. Nick Ferrone/Narrator (as James Backus)
 
1949 Hollywood House (TV series)
Hotel Manager
– Episode dated 2 December 1949 (1949) … Hotel Manager
 
1949 The Great Lover
Higgins
 
1949 Easy Living
Dr. Franklin (as James Backus)
 
1949 Father Was a Fullback
Professor Sullivan (as James G. Backus)
 
1949 Ragtime Bear (short)
Mr. Magoo (voice) (uncredited)
 
1949 One Last Fling
Howard Pritchard
 
1948 A-Lad-in His Lamp (short)
Genie (voice) (uncredited)
 
1948 Where Will You Hide? (short)
Narrator
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1971 Mooch Goes to Hollywood (TV movie)
 
1954 Destination Magoo (short) (story)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1962 Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (TV movie) (performer: "Ringle, Ringle", "It's Great to Be Back on Broadway", "Alone in the World")
 
1956 The Opposite Sex (performer: "The Opposite Sex" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1997 Mr. Magoo (acknowledgment: the original "Mr. Magoo" featured the voice of)
 
Show ShowSelf (46 titles)
1988 The Late Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1983 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Lost in Space vs. Gilligan's Island (1983) … Himself
– Gilligan's Island vs. Hawaiian Eye (1983) … Himself
 
1980 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 February 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1979 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 December 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1976 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 May 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to William Wyler (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredit)
 
1974 Stand Up and Cheer (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.14 (1974) … Himself
 
1973 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1965-1973 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Center Square
– Episode dated 8 September 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 July 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 May 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 March 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 January 1972 (1972) … Himself
See all 78 episodes »
 
1973 The Wacky World of Jonathan Winters (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.19 (1973) … Himself
 
1965-1973 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Jim Backus vs. Henny Backus (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 June 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 June 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 June 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 June 1973 (1973) … Himself
See all 13 episodes »
 
1972-1973 The Mouse Factory (TV series)
Himself
– Homes (1973) … Himself
– Paul Bunyan (1972) … Himself
– Homeowners (1972) … Himself
 
1972 The Virginia Graham Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1971 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Gen. Omar Bradley (1971) … Himself
 
1971 Mooch Goes to Hollywood (TV movie)
Himself
 
1970 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.9 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #3.21 (1970) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1970 It Takes Two (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 June 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.173 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Max Bygraves Hour (TV special)
Himself
 
1966-1969 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 December 1969 (1969) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 March 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1968-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.80 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #3.44 (1968) … Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.73 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Barbara McNair Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 November 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 August 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Storybook Squares (TV series)
Mr. Magoo
– Episode #1.1 (1969) … Mr. Magoo
 
1967 Don't Make Waves
Himself (uncredited)
 
1967 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.16 (1967) … Himself
 
1957-1967 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Guest star / Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 6 March 1967 (1967) … Guest star
– Episode dated 24 July 1957 (1957) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1966 Continental Showcase (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 9 July 1966 (1966) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 25 June 1966 (1966) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (1966) … Himself - Host
 
1957-1965 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 20 June 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 17 November 1957 (1957) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 20 October 1957 (1957) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 22 September 1957 (1957) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 15 September 1957 (1957) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1965 The Celebrity Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1964 Rendezvous in Space (documentary short)
Moon (voice) (uncredited)
 
1963 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 10 June 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1962 The Match Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 1962 (1962)
– Episode dated 9 September 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1962 The Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 August 1962 (1962) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 July 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1962 Talent Scouts (TV series)
Himself / Host, 1962
 
1962 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 May 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1962 The Bob Newhart Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.22 (1962) … Himself
 
1961 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #8.21 (1961) … Himself
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1959 The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.10 (1959) … Himself
 
1958 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Jim Backus (1958) … Himself
 
1958 The George Gobel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.1 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 To Tell the Truth (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 13 May 1958 (1958) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 6 May 1958 (1958) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 22 April 1958 (1958) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 15 April 1958 (1958) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 8 April 1958 (1958) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1957-1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.205 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #1.130 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #1.36 (1957) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
2011 Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom (documentary)
Pat Quaid
 
2004 Before the Three-Hour Tour (video documentary short)
Thurston Howell III
 
2003 ET in TV Land (TV series documentary)
 
2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2001 Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 Entertainment Tonight Presents: Gilligan's Island - The Untold Tales (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 TV Guide's Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 2 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
1988 Forever James Dean (documentary)
Frank Stark
 
1975 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
1956 Autumn Leaves
Mr. Magoo (archive sound) (uncredited)
 

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Alternate Names:

James G. Backus | James Backus

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

Many a man owes his success to his first wife and his second wife to his success. See more »

Trivia:

One of his teachers in grade school was Margaret Hamilton, who would later play Miss Gulch/The Wicked Witch, in The Wizard of Oz. See more »

Trademark:

Often played wealthy, upper-class figures See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces