1930-06-12 Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
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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Return to Mayberry | Gomer Pyle | 1986-04-13 |
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Night of 100 Stars II | Self | 1985-03-10 |
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Cannonball Run II | Homer | 1984-06-29 |
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Stroker Ace | Lugs | 1983-07-01 |
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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Deputy Fred | 1982-07-23 |
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A Different Approach | 1978-01-01 | |
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Mitzi & 100 Guys | Self | 1975-03-24 |
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The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards | Self | 1974-11-20 |
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Hamburgers | self | 1974-04-02 |
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The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max | Self | 1970-05-21 |
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Drugs: The Children Are Choosing Drugs In Our Culture | Himself | 1969-01-23 |
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The Dean Martin Christmas Show | Self (uncredited) | 1968-12-19 |
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Take Her, She's Mine | Clancy | 1963-11-13 |
