Jim Nabors : biography
12 June 1930 –
Selected discography
Nabors has recorded twenty-eight albums and numerous singles; the albums listed have either been certified gold or platinum by the RIAA.
- 1966: Jim Nabors Sings Love Me With All Your Heart (Gold)
- 1968: Jim Nabors Sings The Lord’s Prayer (Gold)
- 1980: The Heart Touching Magic Of Jim Nabors (Platinum)
- 1990: Jim Nabors Christmas Album (Gold)
Although Nabors has no US chart singles, his single "The Impossible Dream" hit the top 20 in Australia (1968), according to the Kent Music Report.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1963 | Take Her, She’s Mine | Clancy, Sleeping Pill Coffee Shop Manager | Uncredited |
1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Deputy Fred | |
1983 | Stroker Ace | Lugs Harvey | Won: Golden Raspberry Award |
1984 | Cannonball Run II | Pvt. Homer Lyle |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1961 | The Steve Allen Show | Himself | |
1963 | I’m Dickens, He’s Fenster | Episode: "The Carpenters Four" | |
1963 | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Claude | 2 episodes |
1963 | The Danny Kaye Show | Himself | 2 episodes |
1962–1964 | The Andy Griffith Show | Gomer Pyle | 23 episodes |
1964–1969 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Gomer Pyle | 150 episodes |
1966 | The Lucy Show | Pvt. Gomer Pyle | Episode: "Lucy Gets Caught Up in the Draft" |
1967 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | Himself | Episode #1.1 |
1968 | The Dean Martin Show | Himself | Episode: "1968 Christmas Show" |
1969 | The Don Rickles Show | Himself | Episode #1.16 |
1969 | The Leslie Uggams Show | Himself | Episode #1.5 |
1969 | The Jim Nabors Hour | Host/Various character | 51 episodes |
1967-1975 | The Carol Burnett Show | Himself | 9 episodes |
1971 | The Johnny Cash Show | Himself | Episode #2.19 |
1972-1973 | The Flip Wilson Show | Himself | 2 episodes |
1973 | The Rookies | Corley Curlew | Episode: "Down Home Boy" |
1973-1974 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | Himself/Various characters | 4 episodes |
1976 | The Lost Saucer | Fum | 16 episodes |
1976 | The Muppet Show | Himself/Billy Lee Boomer/Bakery Guard | Episode #1.6 |
1976-1977 | The Sonny & Cher Show | Himself/Various characters | 6 episodes |
1977-1981 | The Love Boat | Wayne Bouton, the valet | 3 episodes |
1978 | The Jim Nabors Show | Host | Nominated for a Daytime Emmy (for Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk, Service or Variety Series) |
1981 | Aloha Paradise | Episode: "Alex and Annie/Blue Honeymoon/Another Thing" | |
1983 | Knight Rider | Passerby | Episode: "Soul Survivor" |
1986 | Return to Mayberry | Gomer Pyle | Television movie |
1986 | Sylvan in Paradise | Sylvan Sprayberry | Television movie |
1991 | Hi Honey, I’m Home! | Gomer Pyle | Episode: "Hi Mom, I’m Not Home" |
1991 | The Carol Burnett Show | Skit characters | Unknown episodes |