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Jim Nabors
Sign in to saveAlso known as James Thurston Nabors, James Nabors, Jim Thurston Nabors, James T. Nabors, Jim T. Nabors
American actor and singer (1930-2017)
Film & TV
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.…
Known for
- E! True Hollywood Story1996
- The Carol Burnett Show1991
- Return to Mayberry — Gomer Pyle1986
- Sylvan in Paradise1986
- Night of 100 Stars II — Self1985
- Cannonball Run II — Homer1984
- Stroker Ace — Lugs1983
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas — Deputy Fred1982
- The Best Little Special In Texas1982
- A Different Approach1978
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Key facts
- Born
- James Thurston Nabors , ( 1930-06-12 ) June 12, 1930, Sylacauga, Alabama , U.S.
- Died
- November 30, 2017 (2017-11-30) (aged 87), Honolulu, Hawaii , U.S.
- Resting place
- Ashes sprinkled in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
- Alma mater
- University of Alabama
- Occupations
- Actor singer
- Years active
- 1954–2014
- Known for
- Portraying Gomer Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show and Gomer Pyle – USMC , Singing " Back Home Again in Indiana " at the Indianapolis 500 race
- Height
- 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Spouse
- Stan Cadwallader ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. January 15, 2013</span>"}]]}'>2013 )
- Website
- Official website
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Sylacauga
- Place of death
- Honolulu
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Educated at
- University of Alabama
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- country music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Columbia Records
- Official website
- www.jimnabors.com
- Image
- Jim Nabors c. 1965.jpg
- Voice type
- baritone
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- Commons category
- Jim Nabors
- date of birth
- 1930-06-12
- date of death
- 2017-11-30
- name in native language
- Jim Nabors
- start of work period
- 1954-00-00
- birth name
- James Thurston Nabors
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and comedian, widely known for his signature character, Gomer Pyle.
Nabors was discovered by Andy Griffith while working at a Santa Monica nightclub, and he later joined The Andy Griffith Show, where he played the good-natured, unsophisticated Gomer Pyle. The character proved so popular that Nabors was given his own successful spin-off show, Gomer Pyle – USMC.
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