---
name: "Jim Nabors"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jim-nabors"
fi1m_id: "jim-nabors"
imdb_id: "nm0001561"
tmdb_id: 84399
wikidata_id: "Q963787"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "12 June 1930"
died: "30 November 2017"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-24T01:48:51.477825+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Jim Nabors

## Identity

Jim Nabors

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jim-nabors
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jim-nabors
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001561
- **TMDB ID:** 84399
- **Wikidata ID:** Q963787
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Nabors, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q963787, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001561/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/84399

Actor. Born 12 June 1930 in Sylacauga, Alabama, USA. Died 30 November 2017.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 12 June 1930, Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
- **Died:** 30 November 2017
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Nabors, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q963787, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001561/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/84399

## Biography

Jim Nabors was an American actor and singer. Born in Sylacauga, Alabama, he trained at the University of Alabama before moving to California.

He is best known for playing Gomer Pyle on *The Andy Griffith Show* (1962–1964) and the spin-off series *Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.* (1964–1969). Nabors also appeared as Deputy Fred in the film *The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas* (1982), as well as in *Stroker Ace* (1983) and *Cannonball Run II* (1984).

After revealing his baritone singing voice, Nabors became a regular on variety shows in the 1960s and 1970s, recorded numerous albums, and hosted *The Jim Nabors Hour*. He died in 2017.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, nytimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas* (1982), Fi1m 55, as Deputy Fred — [page](https://film.one/film/the-best-little-whorehouse-in-texas.md)

## Complete filmography (21)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *The Carol Burnett Show* (1991), series, Actor
- *Sylvan in Paradise* (1986), Actor
- *Return to Mayberry* (1986), as Gomer Pyle
- *Cannonball Run II* (1984), as Homer
- *Stroker Ace* (1983), as Lugs
- *The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas* (1982), as Deputy Fred — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/the-best-little-whorehouse-in-texas.md)
- *The Best Little Special In Texas* (1982), Actor
- *A Different Approach* (1978), Actor
- *The Love Boat* (1977), series, as Robert Tanner, Wayne Bouton
- *The Sonny and Cher Show* (1976), series, Actor
- *The Lost Saucer* (1975), series, as Fum /Doctor Locker
- *The Bobby Goldsboro Show* (1973), series, Actor
- *The Rookies* (1972), series, Actor
- *The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour* (1971), series, Actor
- *The Jim Nabors Hour* (1969), series, as Host
- *The Carol Burnett Show* (1967), series, as Various Characters
- *Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.* (1964), series, as Pvt. Gomer Pyle
- *Valentine's Day* (1964), series, as Goofy Movie Patron, Eric Winters, Hank Smith
- *Take Her, She's Mine* (1963), as Clancy
- *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960), series, as Gomer Pyle

## Gallery

- ![Jim Nabors](https://film.one/media/person/1638662/gallery-bc10c03e1d09.jpg) Jim Nabors — Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Jim_Nabors_2013.jpg/1280px-Jim_Nabors_2013.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actor Jim Nabors during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii April 22nd, 2010.](https://film.one/media/person/1638662/gallery-781327c7e7df.jpg) Actor Jim Nabors during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii April 22nd, 2010. — Orlando Perez, U.S. Marine Corps, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/2010_-_Actor_Jim_Nabors.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Publicity photo of Andy Griffith, Don Knotts and Jim Nabors from The Andy Griffith Show. Andy tries to help out the town band, but Barney and Gomer aren't so su](https://film.one/media/person/1638662/gallery-72a9c2844657.jpg) Publicity photo of Andy Griffith, Don Knotts and Jim Nabors from The Andy Griffith Show. Andy tries to help out the town band, but Barney and Gomer aren't so su — CBS Television. It was common in the 1950s and 1960s for television networks, studios and program sponsors to use either a publicity or an advertising agency to distribute publicity materials.  In this case, CBS used Rogers & Cowan to distribute the photos and releases., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/22/Andy_Griffith_Don_Knotts_Jim_Nabors_Andy_Griffith_Show_1963.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Composite photos from the television program This Is Your Life honoring Andy Griffith. Seen at top left with him is Ken Berry and Ralph Edwards. At bottom left  (1971)](https://film.one/media/person/1638662/gallery-8ca2afc9d02a.jpg) Composite photos from the television program This Is Your Life honoring Andy Griffith. Seen at top left with him is Ken Berry and Ralph Edwards. At bottom left  (1971) — This Is Your Life press release, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Andy_Griffith_This_Is_Your_Life_1971.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Jim Nabors](https://film.one/media/person/1638662/gallery-d2aefaf7df15.jpg) Jim Nabors — Image via TMDB
- ![Publicity photo from the television program The Andy Griffith Show. Pictured are Don Knotts (Barney Fife) and Jim Nabors (Gomer Pyle).](https://film.one/media/person/1638662/gallery-133826ef0260.jpg) Publicity photo from the television program The Andy Griffith Show. Pictured are Don Knotts (Barney Fife) and Jim Nabors (Gomer Pyle). — CBS Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/Don_Knotts_Jim_Nabors_Andy_Griffith_Show_1964.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Honorary Marine Cpl. Jim Nabors sings ‘Silent Night’ during the Second Annual Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children' Dec. 9 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Cente (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/1638662/gallery-1c54922787b5.jpg) Honorary Marine Cpl. Jim Nabors sings ‘Silent Night’ during the Second Annual Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children' Dec. 9 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Cente (2009) — Sgt. Scott Whittington, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Jim_Nabors_091209-M-2517W-051.jpg/1280px-Jim_Nabors_091209-M-2517W-051.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award 1984: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award (won), for *Stroker Ace*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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