Photo: NBC Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Backus makes me smile just thinking about him. The pompous millionaire Thurston Howell III, the gloriously myopic Mr. Magoo, and the conflicted father in Rebel Without a Cause prove a range most actors never touch in a lifetime. Born in Ohio in 1913, he could earn his keep with his face, his unmistakable voice, or his pen, and that versatility is what I find genuinely impressive. The star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame feels well earned for such a dependable character man. He passed in 1989, but that warm, comic delivery has not aged a day, and I cherish craftsmen like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Backus
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・バッカス
- Reading
- じむ・ばっかす
- Born
- February 25, 1913 – July 3, 1989
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / voice actor / writer / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Shaw High School
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Backus born?
February 25, 1913 – July 3, 1989.
Where is Jim Backus from?
Jim Backus is from Ohio, United States.
What does Jim Backus do?
Jim Backus works as actor, screenwriter, voice actor, writer, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.