From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Thurston "Jim" Nabors (born June 12, 1930) is 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Nabors, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Series | The Carol Burnett Show | 1991-11-01 | |
Movie | Return to Mayberry | Gomer Pyle | 1986-04-13 |
Movie | Night of 100 Stars II | Self | 1985-03-10 |
Movie | Cannonball Run II | Homer | 1984-06-29 |
Movie | Stroker Ace | Lugs | 1983-07-01 |
Movie | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Deputy Fred | 1982-07-23 |
Series | The Love Boat | Unknown | 1977-09-24 |
Series | Donny & Marie | Unknown | 1976-01-23 |
Series | The Muppet Show | Himself | 1976-09-05 |
Movie | Mitzi & 100 Guys | Self | 1975-03-24 |
Series | The Lost Saucer | Fum | 1975-09-06 |
Series | Tony Orlando and Dawn | Unknown | 1974-12-04 |
Series | The Rookies | Unknown | 1972-09-11 |
Movie | The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max | Self | 1970-05-21 |
Series | The Flip Wilson Show | Unknown | 1970-09-17 |
Series | The Jim Nabors Hour | Host | 1969-09-25 |
Movie | The Dean Martin Christmas Show | Self (uncredited) | 1968-12-19 |
Series | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Pvt. Gomer Pyle | 1964-09-25 |
Movie | Take Her, She's Mine | Clancy | 1963-11-13 |
Series | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Unknown | 1962-10-01 |
Series | The Andy Griffith Show | Gomer Pyle | 1960-10-03 |
Series | The Ed Sullivan Show | Unknown | 1948-06-20 |