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Jim Backus
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In short · Acted for eight decades — 108 credits.
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Actor
107 credits
The Gilligan Manifesto(2018)
Thurston Howell III
Film
Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom(2011)
Pat Quaid
Film
Los Angeles Plays Itself(2003)
Frank Stark in Rebel Without A Cause
FilmKolchak The Night Stalker(2000)
— (1 Episode)
TV
Prince Jack(1984)
Dealy
Film
Gilligan's Planet(1982)
Thurston Howell III
TV
Slapstick of Another Kind(1982)
President of the U.S.
Film
Enchanted Journey(1981)
Gamun
Film
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island(1981)
Thurston Howell III
Film
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island(1979)
Thurston Howell III
Film
C.H.O.M.P.S.(1979)
Mr. Gibbs
Film
Angels' Brigade(1979)
Cmdr. Lindsey March
Film
Rescue from Gilligan's Island(1978)
Thurston Howell III
Film
Good Guys Wear Black(1978)
Doorman
Film
What's New, Mr. Magoo?(1977)
Mr. Magoo
TV
Pete's Dragon(1977)
The Mayor
Film
Ark II(1976)
Arnie Pool
TV
Cop on the Beat(1975)
Jake Mandel
Film
Crazy Mama(1975)
Mr. Albertson
Film
Friday Foster(1975)
Enos Griffith
Film
The Humpbacked Horse(1975)
The Tsar
Film
The Ghost Busters(1975)
Eric, the Red
TV
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus(1974)
Narrator
Film
The New Adventures of Gilligan(1974)
Thurston Howell III
TV
Mooch(1974)
Jim Backus
FilmGoodnight Jackie(1974)
Mr. Landry
Film
The Girl Most Likely to...(1973)
Tilson
Film
Miracle on 34th Street(1973)
Shellhammer
Film
Now You See Him, Now You Don't(1972)
Timothy Forsythe
Film
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County(1970)
Staunch
Film
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Additional credits1Show
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- Continental ShowcaseSelf - Host · 1966
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