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(Created page with "{{People |image1= 300px |caption1= |hbyears= 1979 |characters= }} '''James Gilmore Backus''' was an American actor. Backus died on July 4, 1989 from complications of pneumonia after suffering from Parkinson's disease for many years at the age of 76. ==Roles== ===20th century=== ==Other roles== ==Behind the scenes== ==References== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT:Backus, Jim}} Category:Actors Category:C.H.O.M.P.S. actors Categ...") |
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==Roles== | ==Roles== | ||
===20th century=== | ===20th century=== | ||
* ''[[C.H.O.M.P.S.]]'': Mr. Gibbs | |||
==Other roles== | ==Other roles== | ||
* Backus was the voice of Quincy Magoo in the ''Mr. Magoo'' theatrical short cartoons, and in the TV series ''The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo'' ([[1964]]) and ''What's New, Mr. Magoo?'' ([[1977]]). | |||
* On ''Gilligan's Island'', Backus played Thurston Howell III. He reprised the role in [[Filmation]]'s animated series ''The New Adventures of Gilligan'' and ''Gilligan's Planet''. | |||
* On ''Uncle Croc's Block'', Backus provided the opening narration for the ''M-U-S-H'' segments. | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Revision as of 16:14, 23 April 2024
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| Years active at Hanna-Barbera | 1979 |
James Gilmore Backus was an American actor.
Backus died on July 4, 1989 from complications of pneumonia after suffering from Parkinson's disease for many years at the age of 76.
Roles
20th century
- C.H.O.M.P.S.: Mr. Gibbs
Other roles
- Backus was the voice of Quincy Magoo in the Mr. Magoo theatrical short cartoons, and in the TV series The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (1964) and What's New, Mr. Magoo? (1977).
- On Gilligan's Island, Backus played Thurston Howell III. He reprised the role in Filmation's animated series The New Adventures of Gilligan and Gilligan's Planet.
- On Uncle Croc's Block, Backus provided the opening narration for the M-U-S-H segments.
