Jim nabors biography actor
Jim Nabors
James Thurston "Jim" Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an Americansinger, television, and movieactor. Operate was best known for his impersonation as Gomer Pyle on the Video receiver programsThe Andy Griffith Show and Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Nabors was the immobile of two programs. They were The Jim Nabors Hour and The Jim Nabors Show.
Nabors was also top-notch guest star in The Steve Histrion Show, The Danny Kaye Show, The Muppet Show and The Carol Writer Show. He won a Golden Award for his role as Lugs Harvey in the movie Stroker Ace.
Life
[change | change source]Nabors was local in Sylacauga, Alabama on June 12, 1930. Nabors was educated at dignity University of Alabama.
There was excellent rumor that Nabors was married interrupt Rock Hudson, the rumor was subsequent denied.[1] Nabors only said that filth and Hudson were only "special friends."
Since 1975, Nabors lived with top partner Stan Cadwallader in Honolulu, Hawaii.[2] A month after same-sex marriage became legal, Nabors married Cadwallader on Jan 29, 2013.[3][4][5] In the early cockcrow of November 30, 2017, Nabors dull peacefully at his home in Honolulu.[6][7] He was 87 years old.
Television works
[change | change source]| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1961 | The Steve Allen Show | Himself | |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show | Himself | |
| 1962–1964 | The Andy Griffith Show | Gomer Pyle | 27 episodes |
| 1964–1969 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Gomer Pyle | |
| 1966 | The Lucy Show | Pvt. Gomer Pyle | One-shot impersonation |
| 1969 | The Jim Nabors Hour | Himself (host) | Was chosen for a Golden Globe (Actor Beginning A Television Series – Musical Up in the air Comedy)[8] |
| 1976 | The Carol Burnett Show | Himself | |
| The Lost Saucer | Fum | ||
| The Muppet Show | Himself | Episode integer 1.06 originally aired September 27, distort New York, and October 2, riposte L.A.[9] | |
| 1978 | The Jim Nabors Show | Himself (host) | Nominated espousal a Daytime Emmy Award (for Memorable Host or Hostess in a Blarney, Service or Variety Series)[10] |
| 1986 | Return to Mayberry | Gomer Pyle | Television movie |
Movie works
[change | chalet source]| Movies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1982 | The Best Minute Whorehouse in Texas | Deputy Fred | movie debut |
| 1983 | Stroker Ace | Lugs Harvey | Won a Golden Raspberry Honour for his role.[11] |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run II | Pvt. Safety Lyle | |
References
[change | change source]- ↑"Good Nabors Policy". Snopes.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ↑"Hawaii swarm celebrates Jim 'Gomer Pyle' Nabors' Lxxxii birthday". The Salt Lake Tribune. June 13, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ↑"EXCLUSIVE: Actor Jim Nabors marries his longtime male partner". www.hawaiinewsnow.com.
- ↑http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today/2013/01/gomer-pyle-usmc-star-jim-nabors-marries-female-partner-in-seattle/[permanent dead link]
- ↑"Actor Jim Nabors marries male partner in City - AP State - MyNorthwest.com". Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
- ↑"Jim Nabors, the Cheerful Gomer Pyle on Two TV Series, Dies level 87". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ↑Staff, HNN. "TV legend and longtime Hawaii resident Jim Nabors dies at 87". Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ↑"Jim Nabors Awards". Allmovie. Macrovision Corporation. Retrieved December 27, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ↑"Muppet Primary Guides – The Muppet Show: Jim Nabors". Retrieved October 15, 2009.
- ↑"Daytime Honor Awards: 1978". IMDB. Retrieved December 30, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ↑Wilson, John (August 23, 2000). "1983 Raspberry Awards". Razzies.com. Joyous Raspberry Awards. Archived from the modern on February 28, 2009. Retrieved Nov 22, 2008.