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Jim Backus

Active - 1948 - 2018 | Birth - Feb 25, 1913 | Death - Jul 3, 1989 | Genres - Comedy, Drama, Family, Animation, Romance | Subgenres - Musical, Romantic Comedy, Film Noir, Biographical Film, American Football Film

Filmography

	Title	Year	AllMovie Rating	User Rating
	The Gilligan Manifesto Actor, Thurston Howell III	2018	2	(0)
	Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom Actor, Pat Quaid / Pat Quaid (archive footage)	2012	1	(0)
	These Amazing Shadows Actor, Frank Stark (clip from Rebel Without a Cause (1955))	2011	2	(0)
	Los Angeles Plays Itself Actor, Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause / Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)	2003	4	(0)
	Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History Actor, Himself (archive footage) / Self	2001	1	(0)
	Forever James Dean Actor, Frank Stark	1988	1	(0)
	Prince Jack Actor, Dealy	1984	1	(0)
	Slapstick of Another Kind Actor, President of the U.S.	1982	2	(0)
	The Enchanted Journey Actor, Gamun / Gamba	1981	1	(0)
	The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island Actor, Thurston Howell III	1981	3	(0)
	There Goes the Bride Actor, Mr. Perkins	1980	2	(0)
	Angels' Brigade Actor, Cmdr. Lindsey March	1979	3	(0)
	C.H.O.M.P.S. Actor, Mr. Gibbs	1979	4	(0)
	The Rebels Actor, John Hancock	1979	2	(0)
	Good Guys Wear Black Actor, Doorman / Albert, the Doorman	1978	2	(0)
	Rescue from Gilligan's Island Actor, Thurston Howell III	1978	2	(0)
	Pete's Dragon Actor, The Mayor	1977	4	(0)
	Crazy Mama Actor, Mr. Albertson	1975	3	(0)
	Friday Foster Actor, Enos Griffith	1975	4	(0)
	Goodnight Jackie Actor, Mr. Landry	1974	1	(0)
	Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus Actor, Narrator / Santa Claus	1974	1	(0)
	Miracle on 34th Street Actor, Shellhammer	1973	2	(0)
	The Girl Most Likely to... Actor, Prof. David Tilson / Tilson	1973	2	(0)
	Getting Away from It All Actor, Mike Lorimar	1972	1	(0)
	Now You See Him, Now You Don't Actor, Timothy Forsythe	1972	3	(0)
	Of Thee I Sing Actor, Senator Robert F. Lyons	1972	1	(0)
	Mooch Actor, Jim Backus, Writer	1971	2	(0)
	Myra Breckinridge Actor, Doctor	1970	2	(0)
	The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County Actor, Staunch	1970	1	(0)
	Uncle Sam Magoo Actor, Mr. Magoo	1970	1	(0)
	Hello Down There Actor, T.R. Hollister	1969	3	(0)
	Wake Me When the War Is Over Actor, Colonel	1969	2	(0)
	Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? Actor, Tru-Blue Lou	1968	1	(0)
	Don't Make Waves Actor, Jim Backus	1967	4	(0)
	Hurry Sundown Actor, Carter Sillens	1967	4	(0)
	Billie Actor, Howard G. Carol	1965	3	(0)
	Fluffy Actor, Sergeant	1965	1	(0)
	John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! Actor, Miles Whitepaper / Whitepaper	1965	1	(0)
	Advance to the Rear Actor, Gen. Willoughby / General Willoughby	1964	4	(0)
	Mr. Magoo in Sherwood Forest Actor, Mr. Magoo	1964	1	(0)
	Mr. Magoo---Man of Mystery Actor, Mr. Magoo	1964	1	(0)
	A Child Is Waiting Actor, Hot Dog Vendor	1963	4	(0)
	Critic's Choice Actor, Dr. William Von Hagedorn	1963	3	(0)
	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World Actor, Tyler Fitzgerald	1963	6	(0)
	It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Actor, Tyler Fitzgerald	1963	2	(0)
	Johnny Cool Actor, Louis Murphy	1963	2	(0)
	My Six Loves Actor, Sheriff	1963	2	(0)
	Operation Bikini Actor, Bosun's Mate Ed Fennelly / Boatswain's Mate Ed Fennelly	1963	3	(0)
	Sunday in New York Actor, Chief Pilot Drysdale	1963	5	(0)
	The Wheeler Dealers Actor, Bullard Bear	1963	4	(0)
	Boys' Night Out Actor, Peter Bowers	1962	5	(0)
	Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol Actor, Mr. Magoo / Ebenezer Scrooge / Mr. Magoo (voice)	1962	3	(0)
	The Horizontal Lieutenant Actor, Cmdr. Jeremiah Hammerslag	1962	4	(0)
	The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm Actor, The King ('The Dancing Princess') / The King (segment "The Dancing Princess")	1962	5	(0)
	Zotz! Actor, Horatio Kellgore / Prof. Horatio Kellgore	1962	2	(0)
	The Errand Boy Actor, Mr. Arbutt	1961	3	(0)
	Ice Palace Actor, Dave Husack	1960	1	(0)
	Inside Magoo Actor, Mr. Magoo / Self	1960	1	(0)
	1001 Arabian Nights Actor, Uncle Abdul Azziz Magoo (voice) / Uncle Abdul Azziz Magoo	1959	2	(0)
	A Private's Affair Actor, Jim Gordon	1959	3	(0)
	Ask Any Girl Actor, Maxwell / Mr. Maxwell	1959	1	(0)
	The Big Operator Actor, Cliff Heldon	1959	1	(0)
	The Wild and the Innocent Actor, Mr. Forbes / Cecil Forbes	1959	1	(0)
	Macabre Actor, Police Chief Jim Tyloe / Sheriff Jim Tyloe	1958	3	(0)
	The High Cost of Loving Actor, Paul Mason	1958	3	(0)
	Eighteen and Anxious Actor, Harvey Graham	1957	1	(0)
	Magoo's Glorious Fourth Actor, Mr. Magoo	1957	1	(0)
	Man of a Thousand Faces Actor, Clarence Locan	1957	3	(0)
	The Pied Piper of Hamelin Actor, King's Emissary	1957	2	(0)
	Top Secret Affair Actor, Col. Homer W. Gooch	1957	2	(0)
	Autumn Leaves Actor, Mr. Magoo	1956	3	(0)
	Magoo's Puddle Jumper Actor, Mr. Magoo	1956	1	(0)
	Meet Me in Las Vegas Actor, Tom Culdane	1956	4	(0)
	The Girl He Left Behind Actor, Sgt. Hanna	1956	4	(0)
	The Great Man Actor, Nick Cellantano	1956	2	(0)
	The Naked Hills Actor, Willis Haver	1956	2	(0)
	The Opposite Sex Actor, Psychiatrist	1956	4	(0)
	You Can't Run Away from It Actor, Danker	1956	3	(0)
	Francis in the Navy Actor, Commander Hutch	1955	2	(0)
	Magoo's Check Up Actor, Mr. Magoo	1955	1	(0)
	Rebel Without a Cause Actor, Frank Stark	1955	8	(0)
	Stage Door Magoo Actor, Mr. Magoo	1955	1	(0)
	The Square Jungle Actor, Pat Quaid	1955	1	(0)
	Deep in My Heart Actor, Ben Judson	1954	3	(0)
	Destination Magoo Actor, Mr. Magoo (voice) / Mr. Magoo, Writer	1954	1	(0)
	Kangaroo Courting Actor, Mr. Magoo	1954	1	(0)
	Look Who's Driving Actor, Charlie	1954	1	(0)
	Magoo Goes Skiing Actor, Mr. Magoo	1954	1	(0)
	When Magoo Flew Actor, Mr. Magoo (voice) / Mr. Magoo	1954	1	(0)
	Above and Beyond Actor, Gen. Curtis E. LeMay	1953	3	(0)
	Androcles and the Lion Actor, Centurion	1953	3	(0)
	Angel Face Actor, District Attorney Judson	1953	3	(0)
	Geraldine Actor, Jason Ambrose	1953	1	(0)
	I Love Melvin Actor, Mergo	1953	4	(0)
	Magoo Slept Here Actor, Mr. Magoo	1953	1	(0)
	Magoo's Masterpiece Actor, Mr. Magoo	1953	1	(0)
	Safety Spin Actor, Mr. Magoo	1953	1	(0)
	Deadline - U.S.A. Actor, Jim Cleary	1952	2	(0)
	Don't Bother to Knock Actor, Peter Jones	1952	4	(0)
	Here Come the Nelsons Actor, Joe Randolph	1952	1	(0)
	Pat and Mike Actor, Charles Barry	1952	3	(0)
	Pink and Blue Blues Actor, Mr. Magoo	1952	1	(0)
	Sloppy Jalopy Actor, Mr. Magoo	1952	1	(0)
	The Rose Bowl Story Actor, Michael "Iron Mike" Burke / Michael 'Iron Mike' Burke	1952	1	(0)
	Barefaced Flatfoot Actor, Mr. Magoo	1951	1	(0)
	Bright Victory Actor, Bill Grayson	1951	2	(0)
	Bungled Bungalow Actor, Mr. Magoo	1951	1	(0)
	Grizzly Golfer Actor, Mr. Magoo	1951	1	(0)
	Half Angel Actor, Michael Hogan	1951	1	(0)
	His Kind of Woman Actor, Myron Winton	1951	3	(0)
	Hollywood Story Actor, Mitch Davis	1951	2	(0)
	I Want You Actor, Harvey Landrum	1951	3	(0)
	I'll See You in My Dreams Actor, Sam Harris	1951	4	(0)
	Iron Man Actor, Max Watkins	1951	2	(0)
	M Actor, The Mayor	1951	2	(0)
	The Man with a Cloak Actor, Flaherty	1951	1	(0)
	Customs Agent Actor, Shanghai Chief Agent Thomas Jacoby / Thomas S. Jacoby	1950	1	(0)
	Emergency Wedding Actor, Ed Hamley	1950	1	(0)
	Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town Actor, Joseph 'Little Joe' Rogers / Joseph "Little Joe" Rogers	1950	1	(0)
	Spellbound Hound Actor, Mr. Magoo	1950	1	(0)
	The Killer That Stalked New York Actor, Willie Dennis	1950	3	(0)
	Trouble Indemnity Actor, Mr. Magoo	1950	1	(0)
	A Dangerous Profession Actor, Narrator / Police Lt. Nick Ferrone / Narrator (as James Backus)	1949	2	(0)
	Easy Living Actor, Dr. Franklin	1949	3	(0)
	Father Was a Fullback Actor, Professor Sullivan	1949	2	(0)
	One Last Fling Actor, Howard Pritchard	1949	1	(0)
	The Great Lover Actor, Higgins	1949	1	(0)
	The Windblown Hare Actor, Big Bad Wolf - beginning scene	1949	1	(0)
	A-Lad-in His Lamp Actor, Genie	1948	1	(0)