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Jim Backus

1913-1989 US, Cleveland
Pop, Spoken Word and Soundtrack
A.k.a. James Gilmore Backus

American actor and voice artist, born 25 February 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, died 3 July 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Most famous for the voice of Mr. Magoo and Thurston Howell, III from Gilligan's Island.

     
Genres
  • Pop
  • Spoken Word
  • Soundtrack
  • Jazz
  • Brass
Popular Tracks   
Me and My Shadow on Jim Backus - The Comedy Classics by Jim Backus
The Dirty Old Man on Jim Backus - The Comedy Classics by Jim Backus
Frigid on Jim Backus - The Comedy Classics by Jim Backus
That's Rich on Jim Backus - The Comedy Classics by Jim Backus
Trumpet Concerto In E Minor: II. Andante on Handel/Albinoni/Telemann: Trumpet Concertos by John Cowell
The Happy Cooker on Jim Backus - The Comedy Classics by Jim Backus
Kelsey's Nuts and Bolts on Jim Backus - The Comedy Classics by Jim Backus
The Tv Man on Jim Backus - The Comedy Classics by Jim Backus
Agony and Pain on Jim Backus - The Comedy Classics by Jim Backus

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Mr. Magoo Original SoundtracksMr. Magoo, Jim Backus1978Album
The Dirty Old ManJim Backus1974Single
The Dirty Old ManJim Backus1974Album
The Wonderful World Of The Brothers GrimmLaurence Harvey · Karlheinz Böhm · Jim Backus · Terry-Thomas · Buddy Hackett · Yvette Mimieux · Russ Tamblyn1962Album
I Was A Teenage ReindeerJim Backus1959Single
Delicious!Jim Backus1958Single
Cave ManJim Backus1958Single
Magoo In Hi-Fi (Mother Magoo Suite)Dennis Farnon And His Orchestra / Jim Backus / Daws Butler1956Album
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