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Jim Backus
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PERSONAL INFORMATION

REAL NAME
James Gilmore Backus

BIRTHDAY
BORN ON DAY
Tuesday


BIRTHPLACE
Cleveland, Ohio, Unites States of America

DIED AT AGE
76 Years 4 Months 6 Days
DEATHDATE
July 3, 1989
DEATHPLACE
Los Angeles, California, Unites States of America

CAUSE OF DEATH
Complications from Pneumonia

NATIONALITY
American
Jim Backus Nationality American

PROFESSION

ZODIAC
PISCES

Physical Stats

CHEST
N/A

BICEPS
N/A

WAIST
N/A

HEIGHT
5'10''(feet & inches)
 
1.778 meters
 
177.8 cm

WEIGHT
N/A

Jim Backus Family Members

Parents
MOTHER
Daisy Gilmore Backus
FATHER
Russell Gould Backus

Fame & Address

DEBUT
A Lad In His Lamp (1948)
Jim BackusA Lad In His Lamp (1948)

FAMOUS FROM/AS
The Character of "Mr. Magoo" (Voice Acting)

Education, Net Worth & More

SCHOOLING FROM
Shaw High School, East Cleveland, Ohio
Jim Backus Shaw High School, East Cleveland, Ohio

More Information
Career of Jim Backus
He played the character of millionaire aviator Dexter Hayes on Society Girl on the radio in his starting career. He worked in films like Deadline' the U.S.A., A Dangerous Profession, Rebel Without a Cause which was his starting role on the big screen. His work for television included The Beverly Hillbillies and starring role in his own show "The Jim Backus Show." He is known for his voice roles to the character Mr. Magoo in Magoo in Hi-Fi and reprising the character in other television series.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jim Backus

  • Did Jim Backus takes alcohol? NA.
  • Was Jim Backus in the habit of Smoking? NA.
  • Apart from acting, Backus has a great interest in golf.
    Apart from acting, Backus has a great interest in golf.
  • He had done various uncredited voice roles in the films like A-Lad-In His Lamp, Ragtime Bear, Barefaced Flatfoot. And also appeared for an uncredited role in the film "The Killer That Stalked New York" as Willie Dennis and as a Hot Dog vendor in the film "A Child Is Waiting."
  • Backus also worked in various television commercials as Mr.Magoo for General Electric. He served as a spokesman of r La-Z-Boy furniture.
    Backus also worked in various television commercials as Mr.Magoo for General Electric. He served as a spokesman of r La-Z-Boy furniture.
  • He worked for radio before making a debut on films and television.
  • He served as a narrator in the film "A Dangerous Profession."
    He served as a narrator in the film

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