Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 12, 1930
Place of Birth:
Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
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Jim Nabors
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Return to Mayberry | Gomer Pyle |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II | Self |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run II | Homer |
| 1983 | Stroker Ace | Lugs |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Deputy Fred |
| 1978 | A Different Approach | |
| 1975 | Mitzi & 100 Guys | Self |
| 1974 | Hamburgers | self |
| 1974 | The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards | Self |
| 1970 | The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max | Self |
| 1969 | Drugs: The Children Are Choosing Drugs In Our Culture | Himself |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas Show | Self (uncredited) |
| 1963 | Take Her, She's Mine | Clancy |