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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Return to Mayberry
Character:Gomer Pyle
Release Date:13/04/1986
Night of 100 Stars II
Character:Self
Release Date:10/03/1985
Cannonball Run II
Character:Homer
Release Date:29/06/1984
Stroker Ace
Character:Lugs
Release Date:01/07/1983
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Character:Deputy Fred
Release Date:23/07/1982
A Different Approach
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1978
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Character:Self
Release Date:24/03/1975
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
Character:Self
Release Date:20/11/1974
Hamburgers
Character:self
Release Date:02/04/1974
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Character:Self
Release Date:21/05/1970
Drugs: The Children Are Choosing Drugs In Our Culture
Character:Himself
Release Date:23/01/1969
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Character:Self (uncredited)
Release Date:19/12/1968
Take Her, She's Mine
Character:Clancy
Release Date:13/11/1963
Television Appearances
E! True Hollywood Story
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The Carol Burnett Show
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The Love Boat
Character:Robert Tanner
The Love Boat
Character:Wayne Bouton
The Muppet Show
Character:Self - Special Guest Star
The Sonny and Cher Show
Character:
Donny & Marie
Character:Self
The Lost Saucer
Character:Fum
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Character:Self
Dinah!
Character:Self
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
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The Julie Andrews Hour
Character:Self
The Rookies
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The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
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The Pet Set
Character:Self
The Flip Wilson Show
Character:Self
The Jim Nabors Hour
Character:Host
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Character:Self
The Carol Burnett Show
Character:Self - Guest
The Carol Burnett Show
Character:Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show
Character:Self
The Carol Burnett Show
Character:Self - Guest / Various Characters / Golly Gee
The Carol Burnett Show
Character:Various Characters
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Character:Pvt. Gomer Pyle
Valentine's Day
Character:Goofy Movie Patron
Valentine's Day
Character:Eric Winters
Valentine's Day
Character:Hank Smith
The Danny Kaye Show
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character:Self - Guest Host
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self - Co-Host
The Andy Griffith Show
Character:Gomer Pyle
The Bob Hope Show
Character:Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Character:Self
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