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  • The Jim Backus Show (1960–1961)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Comedy
The Jim Backus Show (1960–1961)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

Mike O'Toole owns and runs a second-rate news service that he struggles to keep afloat financially. His employees include the attractive Dora and Dave as reporters. Sidney is the office boy who often gets into misadventures.
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Arthur Alsberg (written by) | George Atkins (written by) | Walter Black (written by) | Jess Carneol (written by) & 35 more
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Status
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Updated Sep 30, 1960

Release date (First episode)
Sep 1960 (United States)

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Cast

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135 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Jim Backus
Mike O'Toole Mike O'Toole   See fewer
39
Nita Talbot
Dora Miles Dora Miles   See fewer
39
Bobs Watson
Sidney Sidney   See fewer
37
Bill McLean
Dave / Jack Dave / Jack   See fewer
37
James T. Callahan
Lou / Bill Nichols Lou / Bill Nichols   See fewer
18
Dave Willock
Melvin Melvin   See fewer
6
Larry Hovis
Bert Potter / Bert / Teenage Boy Bert Potter / Bert / Teenage Boy   See fewer
4
Robert B. Williams
Heartless Harry / Harry Heartless Harry / Harry   See fewer
4
Melody Patterson
Teenage Girl / Teenager winking at Melvin / Teenager with Pink Dress Teenage Girl / Teenager winking at Melvin / Teenager with Pink Dress   See fewer
3
Dan Seymour
Luther Luther   See fewer
3
William 'Billy' Benedict
Drunk #2 / Milo Drunk #2 / Milo   See fewer
2
Henny Backus
Henrietta Updyke / Ruth Armstrong Henrietta Updyke / Ruth Armstrong   See fewer
2
Arch Johnson
Patrolman Larson Patrolman Larson   See fewer
2
Herb Vigran
Mr. Cleaver / Pete Mr. Cleaver / Pete   See fewer
2
Larry J. Blake
Detective Forrest / Tim Becker Detective Forrest / Tim Becker   See fewer
2
Cheerio Meredith
Mathilda / Sidney's grandmother Mathilda / Sidney's grandmother   See fewer
2
Jean Hagen
Lola Hagen Lola Hagen   See fewer
1
Whit Bissell
George Stanton George Stanton   See fewer
1
Bruce Cowling
Joe Hagen Joe Hagen   See fewer
1
1
Bill Cord
Lou Meyers Lou Meyers   See fewer
1
Alan Hale Jr.
J. Homer Cooper J. Homer Cooper   See fewer
1
Phyllis Kirk
Marian Waldman Marian Waldman   See fewer
1
Charles Lane
Alfred Alfred   See fewer
1
Ken Lynch
Mugsy Mugsy   See fewer
1
Martha Vickers
Vicki Stanton Vicki Stanton   See fewer
1
Nydia Westman
Andrea Adair Andrea Adair   See fewer
1
William Kirschner
Otto Gunther Otto Gunther   See fewer
1
Pat Miller
Prince Emilio Alfredici Prince Emilio Alfredici   See fewer
1
Virginia Grey
Laura Jennings Laura Jennings   See fewer
1
John Doucette
Percy Horton Percy Horton   See fewer
1
Bill Quinn
Reggie Andrews Reggie Andrews   See fewer
1
1
1
Patricia Barry
Eloise Caravel Eloise Caravel   See fewer
1
Diane Jergens
Teenager Teenager   See fewer
1
Russ Conway
Ed Waldman Ed Waldman   See fewer
1
Cathy Lewis
Patsy, Mugsy's Moll Patsy, Mugsy's Moll   See fewer
1
Patrick Waltz
Dave Quinn Dave Quinn   See fewer
1
Robert 'Rusty' Stevens
Alexander 'Sandy' Cleaver Alexander 'Sandy' Cleaver   See fewer
1
William Lundigan
Buster Darton Buster Darton   See fewer
1
Art Gilmore
Hal-Barber Hal-Barber   See fewer
1
Mitzi McCall
Sophie Sophie   See fewer
1
Selette Cole
Millie Millie   See fewer
1
David Ketchum
Dorcy Howard Dorcy Howard   See fewer
1
Edgar Buchanan
Uncle Chester Danforth Uncle Chester Danforth   See fewer
1
Jack Larson
Waiter #1 Waiter #1   See fewer
1
Clark Howat
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Sherry Jackson
Patsy Donohue Patsy Donohue   See fewer
1
Edward Platt
Clayton Jacobs Clayton Jacobs   See fewer
1
Herbert Anderson
Custer Darton Custer Darton   See fewer
1
Claudia Bryar
Mrs. Cleaver Mrs. Cleaver   See fewer
1
Vince Barnett
Shultzy Shultzy   See fewer
1
George Ives
Douglas Aldrich Douglas Aldrich   See fewer
1
Page Cavanaugh Trio
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Bert Ross
Waiter #2 Waiter #2   See fewer
1
Sue Randall
Evelyn Darton Evelyn Darton   See fewer
1
Stafford Repp
Simon Donohue Simon Donohue   See fewer
1
Jean Byron
Sally Jacobs Sally Jacobs   See fewer
1
1
Jayne Meadows
Jayne Meadows Jayne Meadows   See fewer
1
Diane Baker
Mrs. Crandall, Piano Teacher Mrs. Crandall, Piano Teacher   See fewer
1
Mike Mazurki
Ivan the Bodyguard Ivan the Bodyguard   See fewer
1
Byron Foulger
John Meeker John Meeker   See fewer
1
Catherine McLeod
Alma Horton Alma Horton   See fewer
1
George Cisar
Drunk #1 Drunk #1   See fewer
1
1
Frank Christi
Loco Gonzalez Loco Gonzalez   See fewer
1
Jack Sperling
Jack Sperling Jack Sperling   See fewer
1
Maurice Gosfield
Private Dilly Dillingham Private Dilly Dillingham   See fewer
1
Henry Morgan
Henry Morgan Henry Morgan   See fewer
1
Alfred Shelly
Detective Seymour Shelly Detective Seymour Shelly   See fewer
1
Kitty Carlisle
Kitty Carlisle Kitty Carlisle   See fewer
1
The Jack Cole Dancers
Themeselves Themeselves   See fewer
1
Tom Poston
Tom Poston Tom Poston   See fewer
1
1
1
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne Shelly Manne   See fewer
1
Art Farmer
Art Farmer Art Farmer   See fewer
1
Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan Gerry Mulligan   See fewer
1
Shorty Rogers
Shorty Rogers Shorty Rogers   See fewer
1
Pete Candoli
Pete Candoli Pete Candoli   See fewer
1
Conte Candoli
Conte Candoli Conte Candoli   See fewer
1
Jack Sheldon
Jack Sheldon Jack Sheldon   See fewer
1
Joanna Barnes
Cooper's Wife Cooper's Wife   See fewer
1
Ken Berry
Nephew Nephew   See fewer
1
Linda Watkins
Catherine Lyden Catherine Lyden   See fewer
1
Frank Cady
Lawyer Lawyer   See fewer
1
Charles Ruggles
Sonny Slote Sonny Slote   See fewer
1
Jon Lormer
Goodman Goodman   See fewer
1
Jonathan Hole
Scheideman Scheideman   See fewer
1
1
Barbara Perry
Lollypop Lollypop   See fewer
1
1
Lisabeth Hush
Karen Slote Karen Slote   See fewer
1
Lewis Charles
Fingers Larkin Fingers Larkin   See fewer
1
Gladys Hurlbut
Hortense Hortense   See fewer
1
1
Lillian Culver
Bernice Bernice   See fewer
1
Charles Tannen
Detective Detective   See fewer
1
Eric Morris
Nephew Nephew   See fewer
1
Ted Stanhope
Jackson Jackson   See fewer
1
Bob Kline
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Kendrick Huxham
The Butler The Butler   See fewer
1
1
Irving Mitchell
George Belden George Belden   See fewer
1
Betsy Brooks
Eloise Eloise   See fewer
1
Pat O'Hara
The Butler The Butler   See fewer
1
Leslie Parrish
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Yvonne Craig
Debbie Debbie   See fewer
1
1
Pat Buttram
Barnaby Bates Barnaby Bates   See fewer
1
Ellen Corby
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Vivi Janiss
Mrs. Rudolph Mrs. Rudolph   See fewer
1
1
Zasu Pitts
Minnie Morgan Minnie Morgan   See fewer
1
1
Phyllis Avery
Jean Reilly Jean Reilly   See fewer
1
Roy Jenson
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Patric Knowles
Lucifer Ferris Lucifer Ferris   See fewer
1
John Harmon
Benedict Benedict   See fewer
1
Minerva Urecal
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Milton Frome
Irving Rudolph Irving Rudolph   See fewer
1
Ben Welden
Little Augie Little Augie   See fewer
1
Robert Burton
Mr. Duffield Mr. Duffield   See fewer
1
1
Arline Hunter
Angela Angela   See fewer
1
1
1
Barbara English
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Hanley Stafford
Chester Chester   See fewer
1
Jimmy Demaret
Jimmy Demaret Jimmy Demaret   See fewer
1
Alex Dunand
Apache Apache   See fewer
1
1
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