Jim Nabors

Jim Nabors

June 12, 1930 (95 years old) in Sylacauga, Alabama, USA

James Thurston "Jim" Nabors 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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Love Boat The Love Boat
The Love Boat The Love Boat
The Mike Douglas Show The Mike Douglas Show
The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show

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