Actor

Jim Backus: Movies & Box Office

films: 115
on screen: 1949–2012
box office: $226K

Career at a glance

Jim Backus's Career in Numbers

Jim Backus's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jim Backus works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Dangerous Profession (1949) to Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom (2012), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Jim Backus Movies by Decade

1940s 6
1950s 65
1960s 22
1970s 15
1980s 4
2010s 1

The 1950s were Jim Backus's busiest decade, with 65 films.

Jim Backus Movies by Genre

Comedy 42
Animation 17
Drama 13
Tv movie 6
Family 6
Thriller 4
Romance 4
Action 3
Music 3
Crime 3

Comedy is the genre Jim Backus has worked in most, with 42 films, ahead of animation (17).

Jim Backus Career Milestones

First film: A Dangerous Profession 1949
Biggest box office hit: Rebel Without a Cause $219K worldwide
Newest film: Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom 2012

115 credits

Jim Backus Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jim Backus is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Jim Backus Movies as an Actor

113

Jim Backus in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Jim Backus Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jim Backus shares the most films with. Paul Stewart comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Hans Conried (4).

FAQ

Jim Backus: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jim Backus has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jim Backus been in?

Jim Backus is credited on 115 films, from 1949 to 2012. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jim Backus's highest-grossing movie?

Rebel Without a Cause (1955) is Jim Backus's biggest box office hit, with $219K worldwide, ahead of Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) ($5.23K). Across every film with box office figures, Jim Backus's movies have made $226K.

Jim Backus's biggest hits

What is Jim Backus's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jim Backus's filmography is Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom (2012), in the role of Pat Quaid (archive footage).

Who does Jim Backus work with most often?

Jim Backus shares the most films with Paul Stewart (5 films), Hans Conried (4 films) and Natalie Wood (4 films).

The Best Jim Backus Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 115 credits.

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