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Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 12, 1930
Died
November 30, 2017
Place of Birth
Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
Jim Nabors
0.6 Popularity
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
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
🎬
7.3
The Carol Burnett Show
1991
6.2
Gomer Pyle
Return to Mayberry
1986
8.0
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
5.4
Homer
Cannonball Run II
1984
4.9
Lugs
Stroker Ace
1983
6.2
Deputy Fred
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982
6.3
A Different Approach
1978
6.3
Robert Tanner
The Love Boat
1977
6.3
Wayne Bouton
The Love Boat
1977
Credits
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
8.1
🎬
The Carol Burnett Show
1991
7.3
Return to Mayberry
as Gomer Pyle
1986
6.2
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
8.0
Cannonball Run II
as Homer
1984
5.4
Stroker Ace
as Lugs
1983
4.9
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
as Deputy Fred
1982
6.2
A Different Approach
1978
6.3
The Love Boat
as Robert Tanner
1977
6.3
The Love Boat
as Wayne Bouton
1977
6.3
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
1976
8.0
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
6.8
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
6.7
The Lost Saucer
as Fum
1975
5.0
Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Self
1975
0.0
Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self
1974
3.5
🎬
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
as Self
1974
0.0
Dinah!
as Self
1974
6.7
Hamburgers
as self
1974
0.0
🎬
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
1973
0.0
The Julie Andrews Hour
as Self
1972
6.0
The Rookies
1972
6.8
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
6.5
The Pet Set
as Self
1971
5.5
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
1970
4.6
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
as Self
1970
6.0
🎬
The Jim Nabors Hour
as Host
1969
0.0
Drugs: The Children Are Choosing Drugs In Our Culture
as Himself
1969
0.0
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
1969
5.8
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self (uncredited)
1968
7.6
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
1967
7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self
1967
7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters / Golly Gee
1967
7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
as Various Characters
1967
7.7
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
as Pvt. Gomer Pyle
1964
7.0
Valentine's Day
as Goofy Movie Patron
1964
0.0
Valentine's Day
as Eric Winters
1964
0.0
Valentine's Day
as Hank Smith
1964
0.0
Take Her, She's Mine
as Clancy
1963
5.3
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
1963
6.3
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
1962
7.5
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
1961
5.4
The Andy Griffith Show
as Gomer Pyle
1960
7.6
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
1950
7.0
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
6.8