What is Jim Backus's full name?
James Gilmore Backus
Jim Backus nickname(s):
Thurston Howell III
Jim Backus date of birth:
February 25, 1913
How old was Jim Backus when died?
76
Where was Jim Backus born?
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
When did Jim Backus die?
July 3, 1989
Where did Jim Backus die?
Los Angeles, California, USA
Why did Jim Backus die?
Pneumonia
How tall is Jim Backus?
5' 10" (178 cm)
Jim Backus body shape:
Average
What color are Jim Backus's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Jim Backus's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Jim Backus gay or straight?
Straight
What is Jim Backus's ethnicity?
White
What is Jim Backus nationality?
American
Where did Jim Backus go to school?
Kentucky Military Institute (Expelled)
Where did Jim Backus go to university?
American Academy of Dramatic Art
What is Jim Backus's occupation?
Actor
Jim Backus claim to fame:
Gilligan`s Island, Mr. Magoo
Short Biography
James Gilmore "Jim" Backus (February 25, 1913 – July 3, 1989) was an American radio, television, film, and voice actor. Among his most famous roles were the voice of nearsighted cartoon character Mr. Magoo, the rich Hubert Updike III on the radio version of The Alan Young Show, Joan Davis's character's husband (a domestic court judge) on TV's I Married Joan, James Dean's character's father in Rebel Without a Cause, and Thurston Howell III, on the 1960s sitcom Gilligan's Island. He also starred in his own show of one season, The Jim Backus Show, also known as Hot Off the Wire.