Jim Backus
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Birth Name: James Gilmore Backus
Born: 25 February 1913 Died: 3 July 1989
Country of origin: United States
Height: 5' 10"
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Henny Backus
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TV Guide's 50 greatest cartoon characters
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Arabic Descents
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Hollywood Walk of Fame - B
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Published 8 years, 6 months ago
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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. While waiting for parts, he did radio and became friends with such future notables as Garson Kanin and Keenan Wynn. Backus stuck it out and soon was doing motion pictures in addition to radio. He was typecast in roles as "rich types" but broke the mold when he portrayed James Dean's father in the classic Rebel Wi
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1. I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
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2. The Brady Bunch (1969)
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3. Gilligan's Island (1964)
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5. Charlie's Angels (1976)
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1. Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
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2. Pete's Dragon (1977)
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3. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
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4. Angel Face
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