1913 - 1989
Jim Backus American Actor
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Jim Backus dating history
Relationships
Jim Backus was previously married to Henny Backus (1943 - 1989) and Betty Kean.
About
American Actor Jim Backus was born James Gilmore Backus on 25th February, 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA and passed away on 3rd Jul 1989 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 76. He is most remembered for Gilligan`s Island, Mr. Magoo. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Jim Backus was in 5 on-screen matchups, including Henny Backus in The Love Boat (1977), Ann Doran in Rebel Without a Cause (1955), Dorothy Shay in The Brady Bunch (1969), Natalie Schafer in Gilligan's Island (1964) and Patti MacLeod in The Love Boat (1977).
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
46 years, 6 months
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24 years, 9 months
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3 years
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|---|
| Total | 2 |
46 years, 6 months
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24 years, 9 months
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3 years
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Jim
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| Last Name |
Backus
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| Full Name at Birth |
James Gilmore Backus
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| Alternative Name |
Thurston Howell III, James G. Backus, James Gilmore Backus, Jim Backus, James Backus
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| Birthday |
25th February, 1913
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| Birthplace |
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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| Died |
3rd July, 1989
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Pneumonia
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| Buried |
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Shaw High School in East Cleveland, Ohio
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| University |
American Academy of Dramatic Art, Kentucky Military Institute (expelled)
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Writer, Comedian
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Gilligan`s Island, Mr. Magoo
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| Year(s) Active |
1937-1989, 1948–1989, 1948–1984
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| Brand Endorsement |
(1968) television commercial for General Electric Soft White Bulbs (voice)
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| Official Websites |
www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jim_backus/, www.allmovie.com/artist/jim-backus-p3156, www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/7779%7C82548/Jim-Backus/
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James Gilmore Backus (February 25, 1913 – July 3, 1989) was an American actor. Among his most famous roles were Thurston Howell III on the 1960s sitcom Gilligan's Island, the father of James Dean's character in Rebel Without a Cause, the voice of the near-sighted cartoon character Mr. Magoo, the rich Hubert Updike III on the radio version of The Alan Young Show, and Joan Davis' character's husband (a domestic court judge) on TV's I Married Joan. He also starred in his own show of one season, The Jim Backus Show, also known as Hot Off the Wire.
