Biography:
Ohio-born actor Jim Backus's stage career began in summer stock, where, according to his then-roommate Keenan Wynn, he was as well known for his prowess with the ladies as he was for his on-stage versatility. Backus continued acting in New York, vaudeville, and especially radio in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a regular on radio's The Alan Young Sh... Continue Bio >>

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1989 Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge
1984 Nobody's Boy
1984 The Enchanted Journey
1983 Columbia Pictures Cartoons Volume 5: Starring Mr. Magoo
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