The Best Jim Backus Movies, Ranked
115 credits from 1949 to 2012, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Rebel Without a Cause (1955) with $219K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Jim Backus Movies
The most recent films Jim Backus is credited on, newest first — starting with Slapstick of Another Kind (1982). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Slapstick of Another Kind 1982 · President of the U.S. -
Enchanted Journey 1981 · Gamba -
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’s Island 1981 · Thurston Howell III -
There Goes The Bride 1980 · Mr. Perkins -
C.H.O.M.P.S. 1979 · Mr. Gibbs -
The Rebels 1979 · John Hancock -
The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island 1979 · Thurston Howell III -
Angels’ Brigade 1979 · Cmdr. Lindsey March -
Rescue from Gilligan’s Island 1978 · Thurston Howell III -
Good Guys Wear Black 1978 · Albert, the Doorman -
The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon 1976 · Dr. Flamel -
Friday Foster 1975 · Enos Griffith
The Best Jim Backus Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Jim Backus films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Jim Backus movie?
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) made the most at the box office, with $219K worldwide, followed by Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) with $5.23K. Together, Jim Backus's films with box office figures have made $226K.
What is the best Jim Backus drama movie?
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) is the best-rated of Jim Backus's drama films.
What is the newest Jim Backus movie?
The newest film on Jim Backus's filmography is Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom (2012), with Jim Backus as Pat Quaid (archive footage).
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