Jim Nabors
Acting
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.
Born: June 12, 1930
Place of Birth: Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Gomer Pyle
as Self
as Homer
as Lugs
as Deputy Fred
as Robert Tanner
as Wayne Bouton
as Self - Special Guest Star
as Self
as Fum
as Self
as Self
as Self
as self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self (uncredited)
as Self - Guest
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
as Self
as Self - Guest / Various Characters / Golly Gee
as Various Characters
as Pvt. Gomer Pyle
as Goofy Movie Patron
as Eric Winters
as Hank Smith
as Clancy
as Self
as Self - Guest Host
as Self - Co-Host
as Gomer Pyle
as Self
as Self