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Death. On July 3, 1989, Backus died in Los Angeles from complications of pneumonia after suffering from Parkinson's disease for many years. Discography. Magoo in Hi-Fi (RCA Victor, 1957) as Mr. Magoo; Delicious! (Jubilee, 1958) Cave Man (Jubilee, 1958) Truth of Truths (Oak, 1971) as God; The Dirty Old Man (Doré, 1974)
4 de jul. de 1989 · Jim Backus, the beetle-browed actor whose booming voice gave life to the nearsighted cartoon character of ''Mr. Magoo'' and the self-indulgent, ascot-wearing millionaire of ''Gilligan's Island,''...
4 de jul. de 1989 · July 4, 1989 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Jim Backus, a celebrated film and television character actor who, to his dismay, will probably live on in America’s imagination as the voice of a myopic...
3 de jul. de 1989 · Actor Jim Backus, who played Thurston Howell III on “Gilligan’s Island” and did the voice of the cartoon character Mr. Magoo, died today of pneumonia, a St. John’s Hospital spokeswoman said in...
Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Biography. Jim Backus. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. February 25, 1913 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Died. July 3, 1989 · Los Angeles, California, USA (pneumonia) Birth name. James Gilmore Backus. Height. 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) Mini Bio. Jim Backus was born James Gilmore Backus on February 25, 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Jim Backus. Actor: Rebel Without a Cause. 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.
3 de jul. de 1989 · Actor Jim Backus, who played Thurston Howell III on “Gilligan’s Island” and did the voice of the cartoon character Mr. Magoo, died today of pneumonia, a St. John’s Hospital spokeswoman said in...
