About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1930-06-12
Place of birth:
Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
Website:
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Jim Nabors

Overview

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

Acting
1991 The Carol Burnett Show Actor 69
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1986 Return to Mayberry Actor Gomer Pyle 59
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1985 Night of 100 Stars II Actor Self 58
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1984 Cannonball Run II Actor Homer 56
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1983 Stroker Ace Actor Lugs 57
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1982 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Actor Deputy Fred 59
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1978 A Different Approach Actor 58
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1975 The Lost Saucer Actor Fum 69
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1975 Mitzi & 100 Guys Actor Self N/A
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1974 The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards Actor Self N/A
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1974 Hamburgers Actor self N/A
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1970 The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max Actor Self 58
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1969 The Jim Nabors Hour Actor Host N/A
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1969 Drugs: The Children Are Choosing Drugs In Our Culture Actor Himself N/A
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1968 The Dean Martin Christmas Show Actor Self (uncredited) 59
Average
1964 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Actor Pvt. Gomer Pyle 69
Fair
1963 Take Her, She's Mine Actor Clancy 58
Average