Even towards the end, Jim Backus, best known as Mr. Howell from Gilligan's Island and the original voice of cartoon character Mr. Magoo, seemed to be focused on his craft. It was during the filming of ...

You'd think that late actor Jim Backus would have felt a bit elevated from ordinary folks when you consider that he spent a good portion of his life being referred to by fans and critics alike as ...

Over the course of several decades, Jim Backus starred in more than 100 films and dozens of TV shows. During that time, the ...