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Jim Nabors
Actor, Producer
Born June 12, 1930Died November 30, 2017 (87 years)
James Thurston "Jim" Nabors (born June 12, 1930) 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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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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Filmography
| 2000 | Jeff Foxworthy's Comedy Classics · as Cast |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1991 | The Carol Burnett Show (1991) (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Hi Honey, I'm Home! (TV Series) · as Gomer Pyle |
| 1986 | Return to Mayberry · as Gomer Pyle |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run II · as Homer |
| 1983 | Stroker Ace · as Lugs |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas · as Deputy Fred |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Wayne Bouton |
| 1976 | The Krofft Supershow (TV Series) · as Fum (segment: The Lost Saucer) |
| 1976 | The Sonny & Cher Show (TV Series) |
| 1975 | The Lost Saucer (TV Series) · as Fum |
| 1972 | The Rookies (TV Series) |
| 1971 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (TV Series) |
| 1968 | The Jim Nabors Hour (TV Series) · as Host |
| 1967 | Off to See the Wizard (TV Series) · as Ronnie Long |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (TV Series) · as Pvt. Gomer Pyle |
| 1964 | Valentine's Day (TV Series) · as Eric Winters |
| 1963 | Take Her, She's Mine · as Clancy |
| 1963 | The Great Adventure (TV Series) · as Crew Member |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show (TV Series) · as Pvt. Gomer Pyle |
| 1962 | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (TV Series) · as Claude |
| 1962 | I'm Dickens... He's Fenster (TV Series) · as Carlton |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Gomer Pyle |