Jim Nabors
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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Films (16)
Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins
2022 · Self
Sylvan in Paradise
1986
Return to Mayberry
1986 · Gomer Pyle
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 · Self
Cannonball Run II
1984 · Homer
Stroker Ace
1983 · Lugs
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982 · Deputy Fred
The Best Little Special In Texas
1982
A Different Approach
1978
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975 · Self
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
1974 · Self
Hamburgers
1974 · Self
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970 · Self
Drugs: The Children Are Choosing Drugs In Our Culture
1969 · Himself
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968 · Self (uncredited)
Take Her, She's Mine
1963 · Clancy
Séries (26)
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Carol Burnett Show
1991
La croisière s'amuse
1977 · Robert Tanner, Wayne Bouton
The Muppet Show
1976 · Self - Special Guest Star
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Donny & Marie
1976 · Self
The Lost Saucer
1975 · Fum /Doctor Locker
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974 · Self
Dinah!
1974 · Self
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
1973
The Julie Andrews Hour
1972 · Self
The Rookies
1972
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
The Pet Set
1971 · Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
The Jim Nabors Hour
1969 · Host
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · Self
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self - Guest, Self, Self - Guest / Various Characters, Self - Guest / Various Characters / Golly Gee, Various Characters
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964 · Pvt. Gomer Pyle
Valentine's Day
1964 · Eric Winters, Goofy Movie Patron, Hank Smith
The Danny Kaye Show
1963 · Self
The Tonight Show avec Johnny Carson
1962 · Self - Guest Host
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host
The Andy Griffith Show
1960 · Gomer Pyle
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self