Jim Nabors
James Thurston "Jim" Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) 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.
40 acting credits
Acting · 40
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
The Love Boat
1977
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
The Rookies
1972
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Dinah!
1974
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Bob Hope Show
1950
The Muppet Show
1976
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
Donny & Marie
1976
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
The Pet Set
1971
The Julie Andrews Hour
1972
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Valentine's Day
1964
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
Cannonball Run II
1984
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Carol Burnett Show
1991
The Jim Nabors Hour
1969
The Lost Saucer
1975
Stroker Ace
1983
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
A Different Approach
1978
Return to Mayberry
1986
Take Her, She's Mine
1963
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
1974
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
1973
Drugs: The Children Are Choosing Drugs In Our Culture
1969
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970
Hamburgers
1974
The Best Little Special In Texas
1982