Jim Nabors

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

46

Gender

Male

Birthday

1930-06-12

Day of death

2017-11-30 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

Sylacauga, Alabama, USA

Jim Nabors

Biography

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.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Andy Griffith Show

    The Andy Griffith Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • The Rookies

    The Rookies

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

  • The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

  • The Danny Kaye Show

    The Danny Kaye Show

  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

    The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

  • The Muppet Show

    The Muppet Show

  • Donny & Marie

    Donny & Marie

  • The Sonny and Cher Show

    The Sonny and Cher Show

  • The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

    The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

  • The Pet Set

    The Pet Set

  • Cannonball Run II

    Cannonball Run II

  • A Different Approach

    A Different Approach

  • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

  • The Dean Martin Christmas Show

    The Dean Martin Christmas Show

  • The Jim Nabors Hour

    The Jim Nabors Hour

  • Valentine's Day

    Valentine's Day

  • Valentine's Day

    Valentine's Day

  • Valentine's Day

    Valentine's Day

  • Tony Orlando and Dawn

    Tony Orlando and Dawn

  • Mitzi & 100 Guys

    Mitzi & 100 Guys

  • The Julie Andrews Hour

    The Julie Andrews Hour

  • Hamburgers

    Hamburgers

  • Stroker Ace

    Stroker Ace

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

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

    The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • The Lost Saucer

    The Lost Saucer

  • The Bobby Goldsboro Show

    The Bobby Goldsboro Show

  • Return to Mayberry

    Return to Mayberry

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Take Her, She's Mine

    Take Her, She's Mine

  • The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards

    The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards

  • Drugs: The Children Are Choosing Drugs In Our Culture

    Drugs: The Children Are Choosing Drugs In Our Culture