MeTV Presents Jim Backus on Classic TV

You know him best as Thurston Howell III on Gilligan's Island, but Jim Backus has shown up all over classic TV!
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Featured music:
-“Tiny Buzz” Joseph Saba

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Of course, MeTV will still remain as America’s #1 Classic TV Network. 🇺🇸📺📡📱💻

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Rest in peace Jim.

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Jim Backus made a guest appearance on CHiPs in 1977.

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He also made a guest appearance on I Dream of Jeannie.

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You would think that since Sony has the UPA shorts they would let MeTV air those along with the Magoo UPA shorts.

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And, of course, Mr. Magoo.

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And JC Dithers in 1968 live action sitcom of Blondie which based on the original comic strip by Dean Young, son of Chic Young, and his assistants Alex and Jim Raymond, Paul Fung Jr., Mike Gersher, Stan Drake, Denis Lebrun, Jeff Parker, and (since 2005) John Marshall.

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And Western Airlines too

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He played another role on The Brady Bunch as one of Mike's bosses.

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Jim Backus was the first cast member of Gilligan's island to pass away.