- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 12, 1930
- Place of Birth
- Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
- Died
- November 30, 2017
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 cont…
Filmography
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Carol Burnett Show
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1991
Sylvan in Paradise
movieSylvan in Paradise
1986
movieReturn to Mayberry
1986 · Gomer Pyle
movieNight of 100 Stars II
1985 · Self
movieCannonball Run II
1984 · Homer
movieStroker Ace
1983 · Lugs
movieThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982 · Deputy Fred
movieThe Best Little Special In Texas
1982
movieA Different Approach
1978
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Robert Tanner, Wayne Bouton
tvThe Muppet Show
1976 · Self - Special Guest Star
tvThe Sonny and Cher Show
1976
tvDonny & Marie
1976 · Self
tvThe Lost Saucer
1975 · Fum /Doctor Locker
movieMitzi & 100 Guys
1975 · Self
tvTony Orlando and Dawn
1974 · Self
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
movieThe 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
1974 · Self
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
movieHamburgers
1974 · self
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
tvThe Bobby Goldsboro Show
1973
tvThe Julie Andrews Hour
1972 · Self
tvThe Rookies
1972
tvThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
tvThe Pet Set
1971 · Self
tvThe Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
movieThe 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970 · Self
The Jim Nabors Hour
tvThe Jim Nabors Hour
1969 · Host
movieDrugs: The Children Are Choosing Drugs In Our Culture
1969 · Himself
tvThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · Self
movieThe Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968 · Self (uncredited)
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self - Guest, Self - Guest / Various Characters, Self - Guest / Various Characters / Golly Gee
tvGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964 · Pvt. Gomer Pyle
tvValentine's Day
1964 · Eric Winters, Goofy Movie Patron, Hank Smith
movieTake Her, She's Mine
1963 · Clancy
tvThe Danny Kaye Show
1963 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self - Guest Host
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960 · Gomer Pyle
tvThe Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self