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Jim Nabors

Born · June 12, 1930

Died · November 30, 2017 (87 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: Sylacauga, Alabama, USA

Bio

James Thurston "Jim" Nabors (born June 12, 1930) was an American actor and singer. Born and raised in Sylacauga, Alabama, Nabors moved to Southern California due to his asthma. While working at a Santa Monica nightclub, The Horn, he was discovered by Andy Griffith and later joined The Andy Griffith Show, playing Gomer Pyle, a gas station attendant who some described as dim-witted. Nabors himself has stated that the Gomer character was not so much dim-witted; he just wanted to see the good in people. The character proved popular, and Nabors was given his own spin-off show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Though best known for his portrayal of Gomer Pyle, Nabors became a popular guest on variety shows in the 1960s and 1970s (including two specials of his own in 1969 and 1974) after revealing a rich baritone voice. He subsequently recorded numerous albums and singles, most of them containing romantic ballads. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Nabors, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

E! True Hollywood Story

(1 episode)

1996

The Carol Burnett Show

(9 episodes)

1991

Return to Mayberry

Gomer Pyle

1986

Night of 100 Stars II

Self

1985

Cannonball Run II

Homer

1984

Stroker Ace

Lugs

1983

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Deputy Fred

1982

A Different Approach

1978

The Love Boat

Robert Tanner · (1 episode)

1977

The Love Boat

Wayne Bouton · (2 episodes)

1977

The Muppet Show

Self - Special Guest Star · (1 episode)

1976

The Sonny and Cher Show

(5 episodes)

1976

Donny & Marie

Self · (1 episode)

1976

The Lost Saucer

Fum · (18 episodes)

1975

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Self

1975

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Self · (2 episodes)

1974

The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards

Self

1974

Dinah!

Self · (2 episodes)

1974

Hamburgers

self

1974

The Bobby Goldsboro Show

(1 episode)

1973

The Julie Andrews Hour

Self · (1 episode)

1972

The Rookies

(1 episode)

1972

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

(2 episodes)

1971

The Pet Set

Self · (1 episode)

1971

The Flip Wilson Show

Self · (1 episode)

1970

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max

Self

1970

The Jim Nabors Hour

Host · (53 episodes)

1969

Drugs: The Children Are Choosing Drugs In Our Culture

Himself

1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

Self · (2 episodes)

1969

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Self (uncredited)

1968

The Carol Burnett Show

Self - Guest · (2 episodes)

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

Self - Guest / Various Characters · (5 episodes)

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

Self · (2 episodes)

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

Self - Guest / Various Characters / Golly Gee · (1 episode)

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

Various Characters · (1 episode)

1967

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Pvt. Gomer Pyle · (150 episodes)

1964

Valentine's Day

Goofy Movie Patron · (1 episode)

1964

Valentine's Day

Eric Winters · (14 episodes)

1964

Valentine's Day

Hank Smith · (1 episode)

1964

Take Her, She's Mine

Clancy

1963

The Danny Kaye Show

Self · (2 episodes)

1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)

1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Self - Co-Host · (2 episodes)

1961

The Andy Griffith Show

Gomer Pyle · (23 episodes)

1960

The Bob Hope Show

Self · (1 episode)

1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self · (1 episode)

1948