Jim Backus The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents 02:26 Tabs Who talks about this person Russell JohnsonView Interview Russell Johnson on his fellow cast members on Gilligan's Island - Jim Backus John RichView Interview John Rich on directing Jim Backus in I Married Joan John Rich on directing Jim Backus in I Married Joan William SchallertView Interview William Schallert on Richard Donner teaching him a highbrow accent, like Jim Backus used on Gilligan's Island Sherwood SchwartzView Interview Sherwood Schwartz on casting Jim Backus on Gilligan's Island Sherwood Schwartz on convincing Jim Backus to be on Gilligan's Island Dawn WellsView Interview Dawn Wells on Jim Backus, "Thurston Howell III" on Gilligan's Island Alan YoungView Interview Alan Young on Jim Backus being added to the cast of radio's "Alan Young Show," and on episodes of the shows