Jim Thurman
Acting
Born: 1935-03-13 · Dallas, Texas, USA
Died: 2007-04-14
Biography
James Frederick Thurman (March 13, 1935 – April 14, 2007) was an American actor, writer, director, cartoonist, and producer. He is best known for the writings of TV gags for the likes of Bob Hope, Bob Newhart, Carol Burnett, Bill Cosby, and Dean Martin. Born in Dallas, Texas but raised in Vicksburg, Michigan, Thurman received a degree from the University of Michigan. He began his career as a copywriter at various advertising agencies in Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Later he moved to Los Ange
🎬 Movies (13)
King of the Rest
2020
Right!
2006
Man (voice)
Talking About Sex: A Guide for Families
1996
Snowie and the Seven Dorps
1990
Voice
Richard Scarry's Best Counting Video Ever!
1989
(voice)
Richard Scarry's Best ABC Video Ever!
1989
(voice)
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
1989
Intro Narrator / Ned / Guy in an Old Hat / Anthropomorphic Dog #1 / Narrator (voice)
The Quitter
1987
Smoker/Cloud (voice)
It's So Nice to Have a Wolf Around the House
1979
(voice)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
Pilot (archive footage) (uncredited)
Crocodile eating crackers
1976
Man (voice)
Out to Lunch
1974
Writer
Roberta
1969
Adaptation
