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 (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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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 |