
Jim Nabors
- Date of Birth: 1930-06-12
- Date of Death: 2017-11-30
- Place of Birth: Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
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 Sant... 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Nabors, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

The Love Boat
Drama, Comedy • 1977 September

The Danny Kaye Show
Comedy • 1963 September

The Love Boat
Drama, Comedy • 1977 September

Return to Mayberry
TV Movie, Comedy • 1986 April

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Comedy • 1982 July

The Julie Andrews Hour
• 1972 September

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Music • 1970 May

The Sonny and Cher Show
Comedy • 1976 February

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Comedy • 1969 January

The Pet Set
Talk • 1971 January