Jim Nabors

Jim Nabors is one of those careers I find quietly moving. Discovered in a Santa Monica nightclub by Andy Griffith, he turned the guileless Gomer Pyle into an American icon, then floored everyone by opening his mouth and revealing a magnificent singing voice. That gap between bumbling comic persona and rich baritone is the heart of his charm. Even a Razzie feels like proof of how beloved he stayed. An Alabama boy with two gifts, comedy and song, he left us in 2017, and I respect him as a genuine, warm-hearted entertainer.

Name (English)

Jim Nabors

Name (Japanese)

ジム・ネイバース

Reading

じむ・ねいばーす

Born

June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Horse

Origin

Sylacauga, Alabama, United States

Occupation

actor / singer / comedian / television actor / recording artist

University

University of Alabama

Awards & achievements

• 1984 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award

• Official sitehttps://www.jimnabors.com
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20Nabors
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8D%E3%82%A4%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q963787

Tags

• Alabama
• actor
• singer
• comedian

Last updated

2026-06-17

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