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The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1957) -- The singing, rhyming citizens of Hamelin hope to win a competition with rival towns for royal recognition...
"Alias Smith and Jones" (1971): Season 2: Episode 19 -- Heyes deposits $200,000 in counterfeit money in the bank to assure his invitation to a high-stakes poker game.
Pete's Dragon (1977) -- Clip: Dragon in the cave
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) -- A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies.
Pete's Dragon (1977) -- Featurette: Dragons
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Overview

Date of Birth:
25 February 1913, Cleveland, Ohio, USA more
Date of Death:
3 July 1989, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Jim Backus was one of the few actors to do it all: radio, Broadway, movies... more
Trivia:
Interred at Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, USA, Section D... more
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Alternate Names:
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Gilligan's Island" .... Thurston Howell III (99 episodes, 1964-1992)
        - Marooned (1992) TV episode .... Thurston Howell III
        - Gilligan, the Goddess (1967) TV episode .... Thurston Howell III
        - Bang! Bang! Bang! (1967) TV episode .... Thurston Howell III
        - The Pigeon (1967) TV episode .... Thurston Howell III
        - It's a Bird, It's a Plane (1967) TV episode .... Thurston Howell III
          (94 more)
  2. "Merrie Melodies: Starring Bugs Bunny and Friends" (1990) TV series (voice) .... Smoky the Genie

  3. "The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show" (1986) TV series (voice) .... Smoky the Genie
  4. Prince Jack (1985) .... Dealy
  5. The Enchanted Journey (1984) (voice) .... Gamun
  6. "Trapper John, M.D." .... Gus (1 episode, 1983)
        - It Only Hurts When I Love (1983) TV episode .... Gus
  7. Slapstick (Of Another Kind) (1982) .... President of the U.S.
    ... aka Slapstick
    ... aka Slapstick of Another Kind (International: English title: poster title)
  8. "Gilligan's Planet" (1982) TV series (voice) .... Thurston Howell III
  9. "The Love Boat" .... Mr. Landers / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1981)
        - Incredible Hunk, The/Isaac, the Marriage Counselor/Jewels & Jim (1981) TV episode .... Mr. Landers
        - Inspector, The/Very Special Girl, A/Until the Last Goodbye (1978) TV episode .... Mr. Waterman
  10. The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (1981) (TV) .... Thurston Howell III
  11. There Goes the Bride (1980) .... Mr. Perkins
  12. "Fantasy Island" .... Cap / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1980)
        - Eagleman/Children of Mentu (1980) TV episode .... H.H. Moran
        - Reunion/Anniversary (1978) TV episode .... Cap
  13. The Gossip Columnist (1980) (TV)

  14. C.H.O.M.P.S (1979) .... Mr. Gibbs
  15. "Eischied" (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka Chief of Detectives (UK)
        - Angels of Terror (1979) TV episode
  16. The Rebels (1979) (TV) .... John Hancock
  17. The Castaways on Gilligan's Island (1979) (TV) .... Thurston Howell III
  18. Angels' Brigade (1979) .... Cmdr. Lindsey March
    ... aka Angels Revenge
    ... aka Seven from Heaven
  19. "Flying High" .... Man (1 episode, 1979)
        - Fun Flight (1979) TV episode .... Man
  20. Rescue from Gilligan's Island (1978) (TV) .... Thurston Howell III
  21. Good Guys Wear Black (1978) .... Doorman
    ... aka Black Fighter (Europe: English title)
  22. The Gift of the Magi (1978) (TV)
  23. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Kevin Grady (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - Have I Got a Christmas for You (1977) TV episode .... Kevin Grady
  24. Pete's Dragon (1977) .... The Mayor
    ... aka Pete y Elliot el Dragon (USA: Spanish title)
  25. "CHiPs" .... Weitzman (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - Undertow (1977) TV episode .... Weitzman
  26. "Charlie's Angels" .... Iggy (1 episode, 1977)
        - Angels on Ice (1977) TV episode .... Iggy
  27. "What's New, Mr. Magoo?" .... Mr. Magoo (1 episode, 1977)
        - Baby Sitter Magoo/Mr. Magoo's Concert (1977) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  28. Never Con a Killer (1977) (TV) .... Stanley Bunch
    ... aka The Feather & Father Gang
  29. "The Feather and Father Gang" .... Stanley Bunch (1 episode, 1977)
        - Never Con a Killer (1977) TV episode .... Stanley Bunch
  30. The Magic Pony (1977)
  31. "Ark II" .... Arnie Pool (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Cryogenic Man (1976) TV episode .... Arnie Pool
  32. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Dr. Flamel (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon (1976) TV episode .... Dr. Flamel
  33. "Police Story" .... Pollack / ... (3 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Odyssey of Death: Part 2 (1976) TV episode .... Pollack
        - Odyssey of Death: Part 1 (1976) TV episode .... Pollack
        - The Return of Joe Forrester (1975) TV episode .... Jake Mandel
  34. Friday Foster (1975) .... Enos Griffith
  35. "Ellery Queen" .... Howard Biggers (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka The Adventures of Ellery Queen
        - The Adventure of the Mad Tea Party (1975) TV episode .... Howard Biggers
  36. "Mobile One" (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Pawn (1975) TV episode
  37. "Joe Forrester" .... Jake Mandel (2 episodes, 1975)
        - Stake Out (1975) TV episode .... Jake Mandel
        - The Return of Joe Forrester (1975) TV episode
  38. "New Zoo Revue" .... Traveling Salesman (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 1 September 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Traveling Salesman
  39. Crazy Mama (1975) .... Mr. Albertson
  40. Cop on the Beat (1975) (TV) .... Jake Mandel
    ... aka The Return of Joe Forrester
  41. "Gunsmoke" .... Reverend Sims (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Gun Law (UK)
    ... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
        - Brides and Grooms (1975) TV episode .... Reverend Sims
  42. "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" .... Herb Bresson (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka The Night Stalker
        - Chopper (1975) TV episode .... Herb Bresson
  43. "Harry O" .... Ziggy (1 episode, 1975)
        - Sound of Trumpets (1975) TV episode .... Ziggy
  44. "Chico and the Man" .... Harold Erickson (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Beard (1975) TV episode .... Harold Erickson
  45. Games Guys Play (1975) .... Mr. Landry
  46. "The Ghost Busters" .... Eric, the Red (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka The Original Ghostbusters (USA: video title)
        - The Vikings Have Landed (1975) TV episode .... Eric, the Red
  47. Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1974) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator / Santa Claus
  48. "Marcus Welby, M.D." .... Bill (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka Robert Young, Family Doctor
        - Last Flight to Babylon (1974) TV episode .... Bill
  49. "The New Adventures of Gilligan" (1974) TV series (voice) .... Thurston Howell III
  50. "The Brady Bunch" .... Zaccariah / ... (3 episodes, 1971-1974)
        - The Hustler (1974) TV episode .... Harry Mathews
        - Grand Canyon or Bust (1971) TV episode .... Zaccariah
        - Ghost Town, U.S.A. (1971) TV episode .... Zaccariah
  51. Miracle on 34th Street (1973) (TV) .... Horace Shellhammer
  52. The Girl Most Likely to... (1973) (TV) .... Prof. David Tilson
  53. "Medical Center" .... Dr. Danvers (1 episode, 1973)
        - Vortex (1973) TV episode .... Dr. Danvers
  54. "The Mod Squad" (1 episode, 1973)
        - Death in High Places (1973) TV episode
  55. Magic Carpet (1972) (TV) .... George Benson
  56. Of Thee I Sing (1972) (TV) .... Senator Robert F. Lyons
  57. Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972) .... Timothy Forsythe
  58. "Alias Smith and Jones" .... Joseph P. Sterling (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Biggest Game in the West (1972) TV episode .... Joseph P. Sterling
  59. Getting Away from It All (1972) (TV) .... Mike Lorimar
  60. "Love, American Style" .... Jerry (segment "Love and the Marriage Counselor") / ... (2 episodes, 1970)
        - Love and the Happy Couple/Love and the Understanding (1970) TV episode .... Jerry (segment "Love and the Understanding")
        - Love and Las Vegas/Love and the Good Samaritan/Love and the Marriage Counselor (1970) TV episode .... Jerry (segment "Love and the Marriage Counselor")
  61. Uncle Sam Magoo (1970) (TV) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  62. Myra Breckinridge (1970) .... Doctor
    ... aka Gore Vidal's Myra Breckinridge
  63. Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County (1970) .... Staunch
    ... aka A Woman for Charley (UK: TV title)
  64. "Nanny and the Professor" .... Dr. Charles Walters (1 episode, 1970)
        - The Tyrannosaurus Tibia (1970) TV episode .... Dr. Charles Walters
  65. "I Dream of Jeannie" .... Gen. Fitzhugh (1 episode, 1970)
        - Help, Help, a Shark (1970) TV episode .... Gen. Fitzhugh

  66. Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969) (TV) .... Colonel
  67. Hello Down There (1969) .... T.R. Hollister
    ... aka Sub-A-Dub-Dub (USA: reissue title)
  68. "The Good Guys" .... Henry Arsdale (3 episodes, 1969)
        - Episode #1.25 (1969) TV episode .... Henry Arsdale
        - Love Comes to Annie Butterworth (1969) TV episode .... Henry Arsdale
        - Father Knows Nothing (1969) TV episode .... Henry Arsdale
  69. "The Wild Wild West" .... Fabian Swanson (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Night of the Sabatini Death (1969) TV episode .... Fabian Swanson
  70. "Blondie" .... Mr. Dithers (13 episodes, 1968-1969)
        - Pick on Someone Your Own Size (1969) TV episode .... Mr. Dithers
        - Once Upon a Guru (1968) TV episode .... Mr. Dithers
        - Blondie's Masquerade (1968) TV episode .... Mr. Dithers
        - Marriage Menders (1968) TV episode .... Mr. Dithers
        - Blondie's Birthday (1968) TV episode .... Mr. Dithers
          (8 more)
  71. The Fabulous Shorts (1968) (TV) .... Host
  72. "The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour" (1968) TV series (voice) .... Smoky the Genie
  73. Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968) .... Tru-Blue Lou
  74. "I Spy" .... Tom Mathews (1 episode, 1968)
        - Happy Birthday... Everybody (1968) TV episode .... Tom Mathews
  75. "Daniel Boone" .... Will Scataway (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Scrimshaw Ivory Chart (1968) TV episode .... Will Scataway
  76. "Accidental Family" .... Uncle Fred (1 episode, 1967)
        - What Is This - Thanksgiving or a Nightmare? (1967) TV episode .... Uncle Fred
  77. Damn Yankees! (1967) (TV) .... Benny Van Buren
  78. Hurry Sundown (1967) .... Carter Sillens
  79. "The Garry Moore Show" (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 8 January 1967 (1967) TV episode
  80. Billie (1965) .... Howard G. Carol
  81. Fluffy (1965) .... Sergeant
  82. "The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo" .... Mr. Magoo / ... (26 episodes, 1964-1965)
        - Mr. Magoo's Paul Revere (1965) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
        - Mr. Magoo's King Arthur (1965) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
        - Mr. Magoo's Sherlock Holmes (1965) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
        - Mr. Magoo's Noah's Ark (1965) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
        - Mr. Magoo's Captain Kidd (1965) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
          (21 more)
  83. John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965) .... Miles Whitepaper (chief of Middle East division)
  84. "Burke's Law" .... Harold Mason / ... (3 episodes, 1963-1964)
    ... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
        - Who Killed Vaudeville? (1964) TV episode .... Herkimer Witt
        - Who Killed Carrie Cornell? (1964) TV episode .... Pork Pie Hannigan
        - Who Killed Mr. X? (1963) TV episode .... Harold Mason
  85. Advance to the Rear (1964) .... General Willoughby
    ... aka Company of Cowards? (UK)
  86. "Espionage" .... McAvoy (1 episode, 1964)
        - A Tiny Drop of Poison (1964) TV episode .... McAvoy
  87. "Arrest and Trial" .... Sam Thayer (1 episode, 1964)
        - Birds of a Feather (1964) TV episode .... Sam Thayer
  88. "The DuPont Show of the Week" .... Big Boss Buddy Foy (1 episode, 1964)
        - Jeremy Rabbitt - The Secret Avenger (1964) TV episode .... Big Boss Buddy Foy
  89. Gilligan's Island: Marooned (1964) (TV) .... Thurston Howell III
  90. The Wheeler Dealers (1963) .... Bullard Bear
    ... aka Separate Beds (UK)
  91. Sunday in New York (1963) .... Chief Pilot Drysdale
  92. It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) .... Tyler Fitzgerald
    ... aka It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (USA: promotional title)
  93. Johnny Cool (1963) .... Louis Murphy
  94. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Michael John McKane (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
        - Don't Shake the Family Tree (1963) TV episode .... Michael John McKane
  95. "The Beverly Hillbillies" .... Marty Van Ransohoff (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA: daytime version title)
    ... aka The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA: daytime version title)
        - The Clampetts Entertain (1963) TV episode .... Marty Van Ransohoff
  96. Critic's Choice (1963) .... Dr. William Von Hagedorn
  97. My Six Loves (1963) .... Sheriff
  98. Operation Bikini (1963) .... Bosun's Mate Ed Fennelly
    ... aka The Seafighters
  99. "The Dick Powell Show" .... Monte (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
        - Charlie's Duet (1963) TV episode .... Monte
  100. "McKeever & the Colonel" .... J.C. Medbury (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Neighbor (1963) TV episode .... J.C. Medbury
  101. Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962) (TV) (voice) .... Ebenezer Scrooge / Mr. Magoo
    ... aka A Christmas Carol (USA: short title)
  102. The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) .... The King ('The Dancing Princess')
  103. Zotz! (1962) .... Prof. Horatio Kellgore
  104. Boys' Night Out (1962) .... Peter Bowers
  105. The Horizontal Lieutenant (1962) .... Jeremiah Hammerslag
  106. "Follow the Sun" .... N.N. Nelson (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Inhuman Equation (1962) TV episode .... N.N. Nelson
  107. "Cain's Hundred" .... Karl Bigger (1 episode, 1961)
        - Five for One (1961) TV episode .... Karl Bigger
  108. The Errand Boy (1961) (uncredited) (voice) .... Mr. Arbutt
  109. "Maverick" .... Joe Wheelwright (1 episode, 1961)
        - Three Queens Full (1961) TV episode .... Joe Wheelwright
  110. "Hot Off the Wire" .... John Michael 'Mike' O'Toole (2 episodes, 1960)
    ... aka The Jim Backus Show
        - Old Army Game (????) TV episode .... John Michael 'Mike' O'Toole
        - The Woman's Touch (????) TV episode .... John Michael 'Mike' O'Toole
  111. "The Bugs Bunny Show" (1960) TV series .... Smoky the Genie (unknown episodes)
  112. "Make Room for Daddy" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title)
        - The Deerfield Story (1960) TV episode
  113. "The Untouchables" .... William Norbert (1 episode, 1960)
        - Star Witness (1960) TV episode .... William Norbert
  114. "77 Sunset Strip" .... Maury Samuels (1 episode, 1960)
        - Collector's Item (1960) TV episode .... Maury Samuels
  115. Ice Palace (1960) .... Dave Husack
  116. Inside Magoo (1960) .... Mr. Magoo / Himself
  117. "Mister Magoo" .... Mr. Magoo (130 episodes, 1960)
        - A Day at the Beach (1960) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Mr. Magoo
        - Angler Magoo (1960) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Mr. Magoo
        - Bar-B-Q Magoo (1960) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Mr. Magoo
        - Base on Bawls (1960) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Mr. Magoo
        - Beatnik Magoo (1960) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Mr. Magoo
          (125 more)

  118. 1001 Arabian Nights (1959) (voice) .... Uncle Abdul Azziz Magoo
  119. The Big Operator (1959) .... Cliff Heldon
    ... aka Anatomy of the Syndicate (USA: reissue title)
  120. A Private's Affair (1959) .... Jim Gordon
  121. Terror Faces Magoo (1959) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  122. The Wild and the Innocent (1959) .... Cecil Forbes
  123. Ask Any Girl (1959) .... Maxwell
  124. Magoo's Lodge Brother (1959) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  125. Merry Minstrel Magoo (1959) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  126. "The Millionaire" .... Henry Banning (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka If You Had a Million
        - Millionaire Henry Banning (1959) TV episode .... Henry Banning
  127. Magoo's Homecoming (1959) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  128. "Goodyear Theatre" .... Jim Cannaday (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Award Theatre (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Golden Years of Television (USA: cable TV title)
        - Success Story (1959) TV episode .... Jim Cannaday
  129. Bwana Magoo (1959) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  130. "Playhouse 90" .... Jerry (1 episode, 1958)
        - Free Weekend (1958) TV episode .... Jerry
  131. Macabre (1958) .... Jim Tyloe
  132. Gumshoe Magoo (1958) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  133. Love Comes to Magoo (1958) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  134. Magoo's Three-Point Landing (1958) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo / Air Traffic Controller
  135. The High Cost of Loving (1958) .... Paul Mason
  136. The Explosive Mr. Magoo (1958) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  137. "Studio One" .... Father / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The McTaggart Succession (1958) TV episode .... Tim McTaggart
        - In Love with a Stranger (1957) TV episode .... Father
  138. Scoutmaster Magoo (1958) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  139. Magoo's Young Manhood (1958) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  140. Magoo's Private War (1957) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  141. Magoo's Moose Hunt (1957) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  142. The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1957) (TV) .... King's Emissary
  143. Eighteen and Anxious (1957) .... Harvey Graham
  144. Rock-Hound Magoo (1957) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  145. Magoo Saves the Bank (1957) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  146. "The Gale Storm Show" .... Arthur Hutchins (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Oh! Susanna
        - Susanna Plays Cupid (1957) TV episode .... Arthur Hutchins
  147. Magoo's Cruise (1957) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  148. Magoo's Masquerade (1957) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  149. Man of a Thousand Faces (1957) .... Clarence Locan
  150. Magoo's Glorious Fourth (1957) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  151. Magoo Breaks Par (1957) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  152. Matador Magoo (1957) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  153. "Climax!" .... Detective Herman (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - The Mad Bomber (1957) TV episode .... Detective Herman
  154. Magoo Goes Overboard (1957) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  155. Top Secret Affair (1957) .... Col. Homer W. Gooch
    ... aka Their Secret Affair (UK)
  156. The Great Man (1956) .... Nick Cellantano
  157. Meet Mother Magoo (1956) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  158. You Can't Run Away from It (1956) .... Danker
  159. The Girl He Left Behind (1956) .... Sgt. Hanna
  160. The Opposite Sex (1956) .... Psychiatrist
  161. Magoo's Problem Child (1956) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  162. "Conflict" .... Dandy Summers (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Magic Brew (1956) TV episode .... Dandy Summers
  163. Trailblazer Magoo (1956) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  164. Magoo's Puddle Jumper (1956) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  165. Magoo Beats the Heat (1956) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  166. The Naked Hills (1956) .... Willis Haver
  167. Calling Doctor Magoo (1956) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  168. Magoo Goes West (1956) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  169. "Warner Brothers Presents" (1 episode, 1956)
        - Survival (1956) TV episode
  170. Magoo's Canine Mutiny (1956) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
    ... aka Canine Mutiny
  171. "Front Row Center" .... Harry Cooper (1 episode, 1956)
        - Uncle Barney (1956) TV episode .... Harry Cooper
  172. Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) .... Tom Culdane
    ... aka Viva Las Vegas! (UK)
  173. The Square Jungle (1955) .... Pat Quaid
  174. "TV Reader's Digest" .... George Johnson (1 episode, 1955)
        - If I Were Rich (1955) TV episode .... George Johnson
  175. Magoo Makes News (1955) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  176. Rebel Without a Cause (1955) .... Frank Stark
  177. Stage Door Magoo (1955) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  178. Francis in the Navy (1955) .... Cmdr. E.T. Hutch
  179. Madcap Magoo (1955) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  180. Magoo Express (1955) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  181. "I Married Joan" .... Judge Bradley Stevens / ... (63 episodes, 1952-1955)
        - The Jail Bird (1955) TV episode .... Judge Bradley Stevens
        - How to Win Friends (1955) TV episode .... Judge Bradley Stevens
        - The Lady and the Prizefighter (1955) TV episode .... Judge Bradley Stevens
        - Ladies Prison (1955) TV episode .... Judge Bradley Stevens
        - The Allergy (1955) TV episode .... Judge Bradley Stevens
          (58 more)
  182. Magoo's Check Up (1955) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  183. Destination Magoo (1954) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  184. Deep in My Heart (1954) .... Ben Judson
  185. "The Web" (1 episode, 1954)
        - Welcome Home (1954) TV episode
  186. Kangaroo Courting (1954) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  187. Four Wheels, No Brakes (1954) (voice) (uncredited) .... Television Quizmaster/New Car Salesman
  188. Magoo Goes Skiing (1954) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  189. When Magoo Flew (1954) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  190. Geraldine (1953) .... Jason Ambrose
  191. Magoo Slept Here (1953) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  192. Magoo's Masterpiece (1953) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  193. Safety Spin (1953) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  194. I Love Melvin (1953) .... Mergo
  195. Above and Beyond (1952) .... Gen. Curtis E. LeMay
  196. Androcles and the Lion (1952) .... Centurion
    ... aka Bernard Shaw's Androcles and the Lion (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  197. Captains Outrageous (1952) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  198. Angel Face (1952) .... Dist. Atty. Judson
  199. Hotsy Footsy (1952) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  200. Pete Hothead (1952) (voice) (uncredited) .... Additional Voices
  201. The Rose Bowl Story (1952) .... Michael 'Iron Mike' Burke
  202. Pink and Blue Blues (1952) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
    ... aka Pink Blue Plums
  203. Don't Bother to Knock (1952) .... Peter Jones
  204. Pat and Mike (1952) .... Charles Barry
  205. "Four Star Revue" .... VP of PR Victor Talking Machine Co. (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka All Star Revue (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 7 June 1952 (1952) TV episode .... VP of PR Victor Talking Machine Co.
  206. The Dog Snatcher (1952) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  207. Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) .... Jim Cleary
    ... aka Deadline (UK)
  208. Here Come the Nelsons (1952) .... Joe Randolph
    ... aka Meet the Nelsons
  209. Sloppy Jalopy (1952) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  210. I Want You (1951) .... Harvey Landrum
  211. Grizzly Golfer (1951) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  212. I'll See You in My Dreams (1951) .... Sam Harris
  213. The Man with a Cloak (1951) .... Flaherty
  214. Fuddy Duddy Buddy (1951) (voice) (uncredited) .... Mr. Magoo
  215. His Kind of Woman (1951) .... Myron Winton
  216. Iron Man (1951) .... Max Watkins
  217. Bright Victory (1951) .... Bill Grayson
    ... aka Lights Out (UK)
  218. Hollywood Story (1951) .... Mitch Davis
  219. Plutopia (1951) (voice) .... Milton the Cat
  220. Half Angel (1951) .... Michael 'Mike' Hogan
  221. Barefaced Flatfoot (1951) (voice) (uncredited) .... Mr. Magoo
  222. M (1951) .... The Mayor
  223. Bungled Bungalow (1950) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  224. The Killer That Stalked New York (1950) (uncredited) .... Willie Dennis
    ... aka Frightened City (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA: copyright title)
  225. Emergency Wedding (1950) .... Ed Hamley
    ... aka Jealousy (UK)
  226. Trouble Indemnity (1950) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo
  227. Customs Agent (1950) .... Shanghai Chief Agent Thomas Jacoby
  228. Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950) .... Joseph 'Little Joe' Rogers
    ... aka Going to Town (UK)
  229. Spellbound Hound (1950) (voice) (uncredited) .... Mr. Magoo
  230. Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy (1950) (TV) .... Magistrate

  231. A Dangerous Profession (1949) (as James Backus) .... Police Lt. Nick Ferrone/Narrator
  232. "Hollywood House" (1949) TV series .... Regular
  233. The Great Lover (1949) .... Higgins
  234. Easy Living (1949) (as James Backus) .... Dr. Franklin
  235. Father Was a Fullback (1949) (as James G. Backus) .... Professor 'Sully' Sullivan
  236. Ragtime Bear (1949) (voice) (uncredited) .... Mr. Magoo
  237. One Last Fling (1949) .... Howard Pritchard
  238. A-Lad-in His Lamp (1948) (voice) (uncredited) .... Genie
  239. Where Will You Hide? (1948) .... Narrator
Writer:
  1. Mooch Goes to Hollywood (1971) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Mooch (USA: video title)

  2. Destination Magoo (1954) (story)
Soundtrack:
  1. Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962) (TV) (performer: "Ringle, Ringle", "It's Great to Be Back on Broadway", "Alone in the World")
    ... aka A Christmas Carol (USA: short title)

  2. The Opposite Sex (1956) ("The Opposite Sex")
Self:
  1. "The Late Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (USA: first season title)
        - Episode dated 18 May 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Family Feud" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1983)
    ... aka Family Fortune (UK)
    ... aka The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title)
        - Lost in Space vs. Gilligan's Island (1983) TV episode .... Himself
        - Gilligan's Island vs. Hawaiian Eye (1983) TV episode .... Himself

  3. "The Alan Hamel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode dated 14 December 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 4 May 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Stand Up and Cheer" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka Johnny Mann's Stand Up and Cheer (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #3.14 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Match Game 73" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka Match Game (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Match Game 74 (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Match Game 75 (USA: third season title)
    ... aka Match Game 76 (USA: fourth season title)
    ... aka Match Game 77 (USA: fifth season title)
    ... aka Match Game 78 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Match Game 79 (USA: seventh season title)
        - Episode dated 5 November 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance / ... (42 episodes, 1966-1973)
        - Episode dated 8 September 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 2 July 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 8 May 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 6 March 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 17 January 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (37 more)
  8. "The Wacky World of Jonathan Winters" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #2.19 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Password" .... Himself (12 episodes, 1965-1973)
    ... aka Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
        - Jim Backus vs. Henny Backus (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 June 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 June 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 June 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 June 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
          (7 more)
  10. "The Mouse Factory" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1972-1973)
        - Homes (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Paul Bunyan (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Homeowners (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Virginia Graham Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 26 January 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Gen. Omar Bradley (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Mooch Goes to Hollywood (1971) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Mooch (USA: video title)
  14. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970)
    ... aka Laugh-In
        - Episode #4.9 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.21 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "It Takes Two" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 22 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  16. The Max Bygraves Hour (1970) (TV)

  17. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1966-1969)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 31 December 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 March 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #2.73 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "The Barbara McNair Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 30 November 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "The Joan Rivers Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka That Show
        - Episode dated 21 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "The Storybook Squares" .... Mr. Magoo (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.1 (1969) TV episode .... Mr. Magoo
  22. Don't Make Waves (1967) (uncredited) .... Himself
  23. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode #1.16 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "I've Got a Secret" .... Guest Panelist / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1967)
        - Episode dated 6 March 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Guest star
        - Episode dated 24 July 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  25. "Continental Showcase" .... Himself - Host (2 episodes, 1966)
        - Episode dated 25 June 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #1.1 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  26. "What's My Line?" .... Guest Panelist (5 episodes, 1957-1965)
        - Episode dated 20 June 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 17 November 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 20 October 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 22 September 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 15 September 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  27. "The Celebrity Game" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 3 May 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Pantomime Quiz" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Stump the Stars (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 10 June 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  29. "The Match Game" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1962)
        - Episode dated 8 October 1962 (1962) TV episode
        - Episode dated 9 September 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "Talent Scouts" (1962) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes)
  31. "House Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka Art Linkletter's House Party (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Linkletter Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 30 May 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "The Bob Newhart Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode dated 23 March 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "About Faces" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
        - Episode dated 9 March 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself

  34. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Jim Backus (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  35. "The George Gobel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode #5.1 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "To Tell the Truth" .... Guest Panelist (5 episodes, 1958)
        - Episode dated 13 May 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 6 May 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 22 April 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 15 April 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 8 April 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
Archive Footage:
  1. Before the Three-Hour Tour (2004) (V) .... Thurston Howell III
  2. "ET in TV Land"
        - Gilligan's Island: The Untold Tales (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Entertainment Tonight Presents: Gilligan's Island - The Untold Tales (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Gilligan's Island (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Forever James Dean (1988) .... Frank Stark
  7. "Disneyland"
        - Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1975) TV episode .... Timothy Forsythe
  8. Autumn Leaves (1956) (uncredited) (voice) .... Mr. Magoo

Additional Details

Other Works:
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Publicity Listings:
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Genres:
Comedy | Family | Animation | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Mr Magoo | Beautiful Woman | Kids And Family more

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