Jim Nabors
Born: 1930-06-12 in Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
Died: 2017-11-30
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1986
- Return to Mayberry as Gomer Pyle
1985
- Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1984
- Cannonball Run II as Homer
1983
- Stroker Ace as Lugs
1982
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas as Deputy Fred
1978
1977
- The Love Boat as Robert Tanner
1976
- The Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star
- Donny & Marie as Self
- The Sonny and Cher Show
1975
- Mitzi & 100 Guys as Self
- The Lost Saucer as Fum
1974
- Dinah! as Self
- Hamburgers as self
- Tony Orlando and Dawn as Self
- The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards as Self
1972
- The Rookies
- The Julie Andrews Hour as Self
1971
1970
1969
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self
- The Jim Nabors Hour as Host
- Drugs: The Children Are Choosing Drugs In Our Culture as Himself
1968
- The Dean Martin Christmas Show as Self (uncredited)
1967
- The Carol Burnett Show as Self - Guest
1964
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as Pvt. Gomer Pyle
- Valentine's Day as Goofy Movie Patron
1963
- The Danny Kaye Show as Self
- Take Her, She's Mine as Clancy
1962
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
1960
- The Andy Griffith Show as Gomer Pyle
1950
- The Bob Hope Show as Self
1948
- The Ed Sullivan Show as Self