Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Failed to delete memorial. When he attended the Kentucky Military Institute one of his classmates was Victor Mature. Signature: 'Jim Backus', 5x3 card. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. In 1943, Jim married broadway showgirl. in 1949,The Wonderful World of the Brothers Actor. In it, he had one line in his four scenes. He married twice in his lifetime. He had studied everything. They appeared together in an episode titled Gilligan's Mother-In-Law from Gilligans Island and in an episode from ABC networks television series The Love Boat.. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. That is where the humor, the satire lies, in the difference between what he thinks he sees and reality as we see it. Son, go with RKO, that fellow Howard Hughes, who owns the studio, is a great engineer, and if anything goes wrong with his pictures, you can always work in his plant.". The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. for a time, but he was soon expelled for his errant ways. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [citation needed], Bacchus was the original co-sponsor of the implementing legislation for the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade agreements establishing the World Trade Organization and leading supporter of numerous other trade initiatives, including the North American Free Trade Agreement and normal trade relations with China. Adept at molding his booming voice into different characters, he became a freelance performer and appeared on numerous radio programs, including soap operas and "The Kate Smith Hour." Every purchase includes our industry recognized COA. actor, Famous TV Actor Jim Backus was born on February 25, 1913 in Cleveland. Raised in the wealthy suburb of Bratenahl, he was surrounded by the future trappings of Hollywood: his kindergarten teacher was Margaret Hamilton, the Wicked Witch of the West, in "The . He broke his stereotypical on-screen image by playing Frank Stark in the American drama film Rebel Without a Cause. Some of his other notable performances include his portrayal of Hubert Updike III in the radio version of The Alan Young Show and Bradley Stevens in the American situation comedy television series I Married Joan. He co-authored many books, including his autobiography, Forgive Us Our Digressions: An Autobiography.. With his career in full swing, Backus also tackled another role for which he would become notable, the myopic curmudgeon Mr. Magoo in cartoons. Cleveland, Ohio. '', Mr. Backus won popularity with younger generations for his portrayal of the fabulously wealthy Thurston Howell III on television's ''Gilligan's Island,'' which originally ran from 1964 to 1967 and which has been in syndication ever since. One day, Victor grabbed his old chum, and they raced off the set so Victor could get to downtown Los Angeles to sign some legal papers. On July 3, 1989, Jim Backus died in Los Angeles, California from complications of pneumonia, after suffering from Parkinson's disease for many years. Victor Henny made her Broadway debut under the name of Henrietta Kaye in the 1920s and appeared in Broadway musicals during the 1930s. Jim Backus was born James Gilmore Backus on February 25, 1913 in in His districts included Orlando, Cape Canaveral, and much of East Central Florida. He was also popular as the long-suffering husband of Joan Davis in TV's I . He was an attorney with Greenberg Traurig, P.A. It's a basic rule of economics: If you want to stay rich, spend other people's money. Jim Backus is an Actor, zodiac sign: Pisces. I Married Joan ran from 1953 to 1955. (1940), after which he joined 20th Century on his short stay as a KMI cadet: [Kentucky Military Institute] door-to-door He was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. Whats the matter? Mature thundered. In the late 1950s, Backus released two novelty records titled Delicious and Cave Man. In 1974, he came up with a full-length comedy LP album titled The Dirty Old Man. The album was released under Dor Records label and had sketches written by Ron Landry and Bob Hudson. However, the success was short-lived as the comedy series was canceled after three weeks. He also appeared in the "Gilligan's Island" television movies "Rescue From Gilligan's Island" (1978), "The Castaways on Gilligan's Island" (1979), and "The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island" (1981). [citation needed] He was an attorney and partner with Akerman Senterfitt & Eidson, Orlando in Florida from 1984 to 1990. View Dr. Jim Backus' profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. In 1949, for the first time (and for many years after), Backus (1913-1989) provided the voice of the nearsighted Mr. Shop for Jim Backus related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the world's largest collection. Backus studied at Shaw High School in East Cleveland. writer Sam Irvin in one of the author's books. Florida National Guard. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1174/jim-backus. He and his wife, Henny Backus, co-wrote several humorous books, including "Only When I Laugh" and "What Are You Doing After the Orgy?" GREAT NEWS! Explore Jim Backus net worth, bio, age, height, family, wiki, birthday, career, salary [Last Update 2021]! Oops, something didn't work. Jim is best known for playing Mr. Magoo in cartoons and Thurston Howell III in "Gilligan's Island," a sitcom that ran for three years. He is best remembered for being the voice of the cartoon character "Mr. Magoo," and for playing 'Thurston Howell III' on the classic television situation comedy "Gilligan's Island" that aired from 1964 to 1967. James Leonard Bacchus (born June 21, 1949) is an American lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida from 1991 to 1995. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. After a short courtship, Jim and Henny married in 1943 once in Philadelphia for her parents and once in Cleveland for his. [3], Bacchus was Chair of the Global Practice of Greenberg Traurig, P.A. applause He was raised in Bratenahl in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. (757) 486-4975. they called my uncle and wanted him to come out and be on the show but His curiosity got the better of him and he went. July 4, 1989 12 AM PT. Darling Clementine, Date of Death. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. extensive Mr. He was one of the few actors to do it all: radio, Broadway, movies, television and cartoons. playing Doc Holliday opposite Henry Fonda's Wyatt Earp. After this incident, Jim was able to convince his father that he would, instead, study dramatic arts in New York. The funeral home director, pastor and veteran of two wars died Monday following a . Oops, we were unable to send the email. Verify and try again. Roughly 42,030 Floridians . He served as Chairman of the WTO Appellate Body from 2001 to 2003. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. His parents began to feel uneasy when their eighteen-year-old . '', His Broadway appearances included roles in ''Too Many Heroes'' (1937) and ''Paint Your Wagon'' (1951). cheese, and mayo to school each day and sell sandwiches to the Cadets JIM BACKUS. Unfortunately, Backus and Victor did not fit in with the structure of a military school. In 1984 he wrote his autobiography "Backus Strikes Back." [citation needed], Bacchus sponsored legislation establishing the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge for endangered sea turtles, expanding the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge (the nations oldest), and restoring the natural flow of the Kissimmee River into the Florida Everglades. wife, Henny FLORENCE, S.C. - The Rev. Only When I Laugh and Forgive us our Digressions. She studied sculpture at Cooper Union, but she preferred working in the theater. as home in 1999, at the age of 86. was Backus and his Backus was a jack of all trades in the world of entertainment. Jim Backus. California, Henny was born on March 21, 1911, in Brooklyn. he then earned an MBA and was a civil servant in military deployment until 2002. . He suffered from Parkinsons disease for many years. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. American film, television, radio and voice actor James Gilmore Backus was born on February 25, 1913, in Cleveland, Ohio, the United States of America to Russell Gould Backus and Daisy Taylor Backus. Jim attended Bratenahl School graduating from the eighth grade in 1927, moving on to Shaw High School in Cleveland for one year. One of Jim Backus teachers in grade school was Margaret Hamilton, who would later play the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz (1939).As an older student Jim Backus attended Kentucky Military Institute, which is outside Louisville, Kentucky. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. down. knifes for housewives. a healthy salary in the early 1930s. Mr. Backus later attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan, from which he was graduated in 1933. Then theyd go on about the evils of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Backus costarred in the comedy show I Married Joan from 1952 to 1955, portraying the husband of Joan Davis. lunch time for an afternoon snack. Backus died on July 3, 1989, at the age of . Find where to watch Jim Backus's latest movies and tv shows Happy natal anniversary to Jim Backusas a comedic actor without peer in every aspect of show business, you might say . He graduated in 1933. Over the years, he reprised the role of Thurston Howell III in many television movies, such as Rescue from Gilligan's Island (1978), The Castaways on Gilligan's Island (1979), and The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (1981). But he's not only nearsighted physically; his mind is selective of what it sees, too. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Backus and his wife, Henny Backus, co-wrote several humorous books, including: Only When I Laugh, his autobiography, Backus Strikes Back, a memoir, Forgive Us Our Digressions: An Autobiography, and What Are You Doing After the Orgy? He said Jim was somewhat of a cut-up when he was at KMI. In the 1970s he was spokesperson for La-Z-Boy furniture and in the late 1980s he reunited with former "Gilligan's Island" co-star Natalie Schafer in an advertisement for Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn. Birthplace Cleveland , OH. He also voiced Mr. Magoo in several TV revivals. 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While waiting for parts, he He was the only of the three Mature children (two boys, one girl) school in his hometown Cleveland, Backus enrolled at the American of a scissors grinder and knife sharpener, and married a French-Swiss After military service in World War II, he became a familiar part of the cinema for 20 years playing grouchy growlers and over-hearty businessmen. On our compilation Comedy Goes West, you can check out a May 23, 1947 broadcast featuring Jim Backus' signature radio role (Hubert Updike III) as the star of The Alan Young Show pays a visit to Hubert's million acre ranch. By 1950, television was nudging radio toward its creative death, and Backus got in on the ground floor. ''The critics assassinated it,'' Mr. Backus once said, ''but the kids flipped for it. for a nickel each. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jim Backus memorial. Once there, she exclaimed like an excited child, 'Do Mr. James Gilmore Backus was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1913.. 2. thirteen and had eventually settled in Louisville. the "This is Your Life" TV show did a story on Jim, they called July 5, 2005. presence for only a short while, as did the Kentucky Military Institute No place, 1973 August 23. He started his film career as a voice actor in movies like Where Will You Hide? and A-Lad-In His Lamp. He got an opportunity to lend his voice to the wealthy, short-statured, and near-sighted fictional cartoon character, Mr. Magoo, in the short comedy film Ragtime Bear (1949). back This led to later roles addressing the nexus of economic and environmental issues as general counsel to Floridas state growth planning commission and as chairman of community development efforts in his hometown of Orlando. I remember Jim Backus . Jim Backus. BACKUS, JAMES, GILMORE "JIM" (25 February, 1913 - July 3, 1989), was a prolific actor and writer who made a name in television, film, and radio, and later authored books bringing awareness to Parkinson's disease.Backus was born in 1913 in BRATENAHL, a wealthy suburb of Cleveland, Ohio.Backus attended several public and private high schools before his graduation, beginning 9th grade at Shaw . Jim passed away on July 3, 1989 from complications of Victor also starred with Hedy Lamarr in He even made the 36-hole cut in 1964 when he took part in Bing Crosby Pro-Am.. In 1948, the actor made his big-screen debut playing a role in the movie A-Lad-In His Lamp.The following year, he landed in Father Was a Fullback, The Great Lover, and A Dangerous Profession.. Backus' first TV role came in 1952 when she was featured in the TV series I Married . Mature settled into playing hard-boiled characters in a range of genres Jim Backus was born James Gilmore Backus on February 25, 1913, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, to Daisy Taylor and Russell Gould Backus. Actor: Rebel Without a Cause. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. (1949) with his ex-classmate at Kentucky Military Institute Victor For example, In 1990, Bacchus was elected as a member of the Democratic Party to represent Florida's 11th congressional district in the 102nd Congress and Florida's 15th congressional district in the 103rd Congress in 1992. See inline comment how to fix. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Even a bit of a clown while young, Jim Backus was expelled from the Kentucky Military Institute for riding a horse through the mess hall. Search above to list available cemeteries. Sid Eline '62. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Jim Backus (1913-1989), US actor, holding a puppet of cartoon character 'Mr Magoo', in a studio portrait against a red background, circa 1965 | Photo: Getty Images. It was after this that he played Mr. Magoo and Thurston Howell III. He was raised in the Cleveland area and attended The Girl He Left Behind: Directed by David Butler. say, to the press, "I always understood my mom, but my dad. We http://members.aol.com/VMature2/bio1b.htm. THE SWASHBUCKLERS http://members.aol.com/VMature2/bio1b.htm. He came home one night during the filming and told me that Miss Monroe in her most seductive breathy voice asked him to meet her in her dressing room. Her stage credits include. As a golf enthusiast, he participated in many tournaments across the United States. Backus married the actress Betty Kean in 1939. Marriage in Book Form, As a writer, Mr. Backus often collaborated with his wife, Henny, the former Henriette Kaye. Jim Backus Quotes - BrainyQuote. Mr. Backus was an actor and writer in the theater, radio and television and in more than 80 movies. Victor was a large-boned, Backus worked in Hollywood over five decades, often portraying pompous characters with an "upper crust" air. Grimm and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World back to The female voice was actress Lenore Kingston. He attended preparatory school in Cleveland, after which he proceeded to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Before he made it in Hollywood, he met Henriette Henny Kaye in 1941. Soon after graduating in 1946, Stockdale reported to . Broadway, movies, television and cartoons. "an Alcatraz with Mr. Magoo's appeal lies in our hostility toward an older generation. Jim Backus, 76, Character Actor Best Known as Mr. Magoo, Dies, https://www.nytimes.com/1989/07/04/obituaries/jim-backus-76-character-actor-best-known-as-mr-magoo-dies.html. and Parkinson's disease. The mannerisms of Thurston Howell III were based on the character of a wealthy and snobbish playboy named Hubert Updike III. Backus had voiced Hubert in the radio version of The Alan Young Show, which was aired on NBC Radio in 1949. After relocating to New York City, he started working as a radio announcer to support himself. Military Service Records Discharge Papers, Official Military Personnel Files, and Pension Files From the earliest years of United States history, American Indians have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. He was one of the few actors to do it all: radio, Broadway, movies, television and cartoons. The pair appeared in several films together, including Dont Make Waves, Hello Down There, Meet Me In Las Vegas, and The Great Man. He would mimic people brilliantly, and if you had a simple lunch with him, he wouldnt sit still; hed be up eight times to do an impression or act out a story. USA.gov, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration He was a founding member and twice chairman of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland from 1995 to 2003. he received, especially from his own family, encouraged him and he was The life and times of actor Jim Backus before and after landing the role of Thurston Howell III in the popular series "Gilligan's Island.". Shortly afterward, when he declared his desire to make theater his life's work, alarm bells went off in earnest. Mr. Magoo eventually became his signature role and his performance increased his popularity as a voice actor. And Jim did."[6]. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Backus would also step back into Thurston Howell's shoes for three TV films and two animated series. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. In September 1999, his wife, Henny, released a book titled Care for the Caretaker in which she documented Backus struggle with Parkinsons disease. sandwiches I gave him the soup and sashayed down the hall." his father's strict old-country manner and life.