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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71 votes

TV Guide's 50 greatest cartoon characters (50 items)
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Published 10 years, 11 months ago

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62 votes

Arabic Descents (42 items)
list by Mejo ♥♫

Published 10 years, 8 months ago

11 comments

35 votes

The Fictional Wealthy List (14 items)
list by GemLil

Published 12 years, 11 months ago

6 comments

8 votes

Ron Paul Looks Like ..... (17 items)
list by blankend

Published 9 years, 10 months ago

3 comments

7 votes

Hollywood Walk of Fame - B (179 items)
list by filmbuilder

Published 7 years, 6 months ago

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Description: 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 ... (more)