Name
Jim Nabors
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1930-06-12
Deathday
2017-11-30 (87 years old)
Place of Birth
Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
Biography
James Thurston "Jim" Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) 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.
Known For
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- 1975 Mitzi & 100 Guys as Self
- 1984 Cannonball Run II as Homer
- 1970 The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max as Self
- 1968 The Dean Martin Christmas Show as Self (uncredited)
- 1983 Stroker Ace as Lugs
- 1978 A Different Approach
- 1963 Take Her, She's Mine as Clancy
- 1974 Hamburgers as self
- 1969 Drugs: The Children Are Choosing Drugs In Our Culture as Himself
- 1985 Night of 100 Stars II as Self
- 1986 Return to Mayberry as Gomer Pyle
- 1982 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas as Deputy Fred
- 1974 The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards as Self
- 1982 The Best Little Special In Texas
- 1986 Sylvan in Paradise
- 1960 The Andy Griffith Show ( 23 episodes ) as Gomer Pyle
- 1972 The Rookies ( 1 episode )
- 1976 The Sonny and Cher Show ( 5 episodes )
- 1971 The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour ( 2 episodes )
- 1977 The Love Boat ( 1 episode ) as Robert Tanner
- 1996 E! True Hollywood Story ( 1 episode )
- 1976 Donny & Marie ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1975 The Lost Saucer ( 16 episodes ) as Fum /Doctor Locker
- 1976 The Muppet Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Special Guest Star
- 1969 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1969 The Jim Nabors Hour ( 53 episodes ) as Host
- 1970 The Flip Wilson Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1973 The Bobby Goldsboro Show ( 1 episode )
- 1991 The Carol Burnett Show ( 9 episodes )
- 1974 Tony Orlando and Dawn ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1974 Dinah! ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1948 The Ed Sullivan Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1950 The Bob Hope Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest Host
- 1964 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. ( 150 episodes ) as Pvt. Gomer Pyle
- 1972 The Julie Andrews Hour ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1964 Valentine's Day ( 14 episodes ) as Eric Winters
- 1964 Valentine's Day ( 1 episode ) as Goofy Movie Patron
- 1964 Valentine's Day ( 2 episodes ) as Hank Smith
- 1967 The Carol Burnett Show ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Guest
- 1967 The Carol Burnett Show ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 1967 The Carol Burnett Show ( 5 episodes ) as Self - Guest / Various Characters
- 1967 The Carol Burnett Show ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest / Various Characters / Golly Gee
- 1967 The Carol Burnett Show ( 1 episode ) as Various Characters
- 1977 The Love Boat ( 2 episodes ) as Wayne Bouton
- 1971 The Pet Set ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Co-Host
- 1963 The Danny Kaye Show ( 2 episodes ) as Self
