Jim Nabors
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.
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Full filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Guest Host
- The Love Boat (1977) as Robert Tanner
- The Love Boat (1977) as Wayne Bouton
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Gomer Pyle
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest / Various Characters
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest / Various Characters / Golly Gee
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Various Characters
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) as Pvt. Gomer Pyle
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
- Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self
- The Julie Andrews Hour (1972) as Self
- The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
- Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974) as Self
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) as Deputy Fred