Jim Nabors
Born in Sylacauga, Alabama, USA — Jun 12 1930• Died Nov 30 2017
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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…
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Jim Nabors's Credits
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The Andy Griffith Show
Gomer Pyle
The Love Boat
Robert Tanner
The Rookies
Dinah!
Self
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Pvt. Gomer Pyle
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
The Sonny and Cher Show
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
The Julie Andrews Hour
Self
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self
Valentine's Day
Eric Winters
Cannonball Run II
Homer
E! True Hollywood Story
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Deputy Fred
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
The Lost Saucer
Fum /Doctor Locker
The Jim Nabors Hour
Host
The Carol Burnett Show
Return to Mayberry
Gomer Pyle
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
Stroker Ace
Lugs
A Different Approach
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)
Take Her, She's Mine
Clancy
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
Self
Drugs: The Children Are Choosing Drugs In Our Culture
Himself
Hamburgers
self
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Self