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He was married to Stan Cadwaller from 2013 to his death, and came out as gay when they got married.

Nabors died in 2017 at the age of 87.

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Nabors lived in UsefulNotes/{{Hawaii}} for many years. He was married to Stan Cadwaller from 2013 to his death, and came out as gay in 2013 when he married his longtime partner Stan Cadwallader, and they got married.

Nabors died in 2017
remained together until Nabors' death from natural causes at the age of 87.
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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and singer born in Sylacauga, Alabama. He's best known for playing good-natured hayseed Gomer Pyle on the 1960s sitcoms ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He also appeared as a guest on numerous {{variety show}}s (including each and every season premiere of ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow''), had a successful recording career with Creator/ColumbiaRecords, and was known for singing "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" during the opening ceremonies of the [[UsefulNotes/IndyCar Indianapolis 500]] nearly every year from 1972 to 2014.

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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and singer born in Sylacauga, Alabama. He's best known for playing good-natured hayseed Gomer Pyle on the 1960s sitcoms ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He also appeared as a guest on numerous {{variety show}}s (including each and every season premiere of ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow''), had a successful recording career with Creator/ColumbiaRecords, and was known for singing "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" during as part of the opening ceremonies of the [[UsefulNotes/IndyCar Indianapolis 500]] nearly every year from 1972 to 2014.
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!!Film Roles
* ''Film/TakeHerShesMine'' as Clancy (UncreditedRole)
* ''Film/TheBestLittleWhorehouseInTexas'' as Deputy Fred
* ''Film/StrokerAce'' as Lugs Harvey
* ''Film/CannonballRunII'' as Pvt. Homer Lyle

!!Television Roles
* ''Series/TheSteveAllenShow'' {{as Himself}} (1 episode)
* ''Series/MrSmithGoesToWashington'' as Claude (2 episodes)
* ''Series/TheDannyKayeShow'' as Himself (2 episodes)
* ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' as Gomer Pyle (23 episodes)
** ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC'' as Gomer Pyle (150 episodes)
** ''Series/TheLucyShow'' as Gomer Pyle (1 episode)
** ''Series/HeyHoneyImHome'' as Gomer Pyle (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheSmothersBrothersComedyHour'' as Himself (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow'' as Himself/various (11 episodes)
* ''Series/TheJimNaborsHour'' as Host/various (51 episodes)
* ''Series/TheRookies'' as Corley Curlew (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheLostSaucer'' as Fum (16 episodes)
* ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' as Himself/various (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheLoveBoat'' as Wayne Bouton the valet (3 episodes)
* ''Series/KnightRider'' as Passerby (1 episode)

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!!Film Roles
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!!Filmography on TV Tropes:
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''Film/TakeHerShesMine'' (1963) as Clancy (UncreditedRole)
({{uncredited|role}})
* ''Film/TheBestLittleWhorehouseInTexas'' (1982) as Deputy Fred
* ''Film/StrokerAce'' (1983) as Lugs Harvey
* ''Film/CannonballRunII'' (1984) as Pvt. Homer Lyle

!!Television Roles
* ''Series/TheSteveAllenShow'' {{as Himself}}
Lyle
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[[folder:Television roles]]
%%* ''Series/ImDickensHesFenster''
(1 episode)
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episode, 1963) as Carlton
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''Series/MrSmithGoesToWashington'' (2 episodes, 1963) as Claude Claude
%%* ''Series/TheGreatAdventure'' (1 episode, 1963) as Crew Member
* ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow''(23 episodes, 1962–64) as Gomer Pyle
** ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC'' (150 episodes, 1964–69) as Pvt. Gomer Pyle
** ''Series/TheLucyShow'' (1 episode, 1966) as Pvt. Gomer Pyle (uncredited)
** ''Film/ReturnToMayberry'' (TV movie, 1986) as Gomer Pyle
** ''Series/HiHoneyImHome'' (1 episode, 1991) as Gomer Pyle
%%* ''Series/ValentinesDay'' (11 episodes, 1964–65) as Goofy Movie Patron[=/=]Hank Smith
%%* ''Series/OffToSeeTheWizard''
(2 episodes)
episodes, 1967) as Ronnie Long[=/=]Wee Willie Winkie
* ''Series/TheRookies'' (1 episode, 1973) as Corley Curlew
* ''Series/TheLostSaucer'' (16 episodes, 1975) as Fum
* ''Series/TheLoveBoat'' (3 episodes, 1977–81) as Robert Tanner[=/=]Wayne Bouton
%%* ''Film/SylvanInParadise'' (TV movie, 1986) as Sylvan Sprayberry
%%* ''Series/EasyStreet'' (1 episode, 1986) as Himself
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[[folder:Self]]
* ''Series/TheSteveAllenShow'' (1 episode)
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''Series/TheDannyKayeShow'' as Himself (2 episodes)
* ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' as Gomer Pyle (23 episodes)
** ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC'' as Gomer Pyle (150 episodes)
** ''Series/TheLucyShow'' as Gomer Pyle (1 episode)
** ''Series/HeyHoneyImHome'' as Gomer Pyle (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheSmothersBrothersComedyHour'' as Himself (1 episode)
episode, 1967)
* ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow'' as Himself/various (11 episodes)
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episodes, 1967–76)
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''Series/TheJimNaborsHour'' as Host/various (51 episodes)
* ''Series/TheRookies'' as Corley Curlew (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheLostSaucer'' as Fum (16 episodes)
(52 episodes, 1968–71)
* ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' as Himself/various (1 episode)
episode, 1976)
* ''Series/TheLoveBoat'' as Wayne Bouton the valet (3 episodes)
* ''Series/KnightRider'' as Passerby (1 episode)
''Series/TheHollywoodSquares'' (7 episodes, 1977)
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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and singer best known for playing good-natured hayseed Gomer Pyle on the 1960s sitcoms ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He also appeared as a guest on numerous {{variety show}}s (including each and every season premiere of ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow''), had a successful recording career with Creator/ColumbiaRecords, and was known for singing "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" during the opening ceremonies of the [[UsefulNotes/IndyCar Indianapolis 500]] nearly every year from 1972 to 2014.

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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and singer born in Sylacauga, Alabama. He's best known for playing good-natured hayseed Gomer Pyle on the 1960s sitcoms ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He also appeared as a guest on numerous {{variety show}}s (including each and every season premiere of ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow''), had a successful recording career with Creator/ColumbiaRecords, and was known for singing "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" during the opening ceremonies of the [[UsefulNotes/IndyCar Indianapolis 500]] nearly every year from 1972 to 2014.
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* ''Film/CannonbalRunII'' as Pvt. Homer Lyle

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* ''Film/CannonbalRunII'' ''Film/CannonballRunII'' as Pvt. Homer Lyle
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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and singer best known for playing good-natured hayseed Gomer Pyle on the 1960s sitcoms ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He also appeared as a guest on numerous {{variety show}}s (including each and every season premiere of ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow''), had a successful recording career with Creator/ColumbiaRecords, and was known for singing "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" during the opening ceremonies of the Indianapolis 500 race nearly every year from 1972 to 2014.

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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and singer best known for playing good-natured hayseed Gomer Pyle on the 1960s sitcoms ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He also appeared as a guest on numerous {{variety show}}s (including each and every season premiere of ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow''), had a successful recording career with Creator/ColumbiaRecords, and was known for singing "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" during the opening ceremonies of the [[UsefulNotes/IndyCar Indianapolis 500 race 500]] nearly every year from 1972 to 2014.
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He was married to Stan Cadwaller and came out as gay when they got married.

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He was married to Stan Cadwaller from 2013 to his death, and came out as gay when they got married.
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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and singer best known for playing good-natured hayseed Gomer Pyle on the 1960s sitcoms ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He also appeared as a guest on numerous {{variety show}}s (including each and every season premiere of ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow''), had a successful recording career with Creator/ColumbiaRecords, and was known for singing "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" during the opening ceremonies of the Indianapolis 500 nearly every year from 1972 to 2014.

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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and singer best known for playing good-natured hayseed Gomer Pyle on the 1960s sitcoms ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He also appeared as a guest on numerous {{variety show}}s (including each and every season premiere of ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow''), had a successful recording career with Creator/ColumbiaRecords, and was known for singing "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" during the opening ceremonies of the Indianapolis 500 race nearly every year from 1972 to 2014.
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* ''Series/TheSteveAllenShow'' AsHimself (1 episode)

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* ''Series/TheSteveAllenShow'' AsHimself {{as Himself}} (1 episode)
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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and singer best known for playing good-natured hayseed Gomer Pyle on the 1960s sitcoms ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He also appeared as a guest on numerous variety shows (including each and every season premiere of ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow''), had a successful recording career with Creator/ColumbiaRecords, and was known for singing "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" during the opening ceremonies of the Indianapolis 500 nearly every year from 1972 to 2014.

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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and singer best known for playing good-natured hayseed Gomer Pyle on the 1960s sitcoms ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He also appeared as a guest on numerous variety shows {{variety show}}s (including each and every season premiere of ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow''), had a successful recording career with Creator/ColumbiaRecords, and was known for singing "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" during the opening ceremonies of the Indianapolis 500 nearly every year from 1972 to 2014.
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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and singer best known for playing good-natured hayseed Gomer Pyle on the 1960s sitcoms ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He also appeared as a guest on numerous variety shows (including each and every season premiere of ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow''), had a successful recording career with Creator/ColumbiaRecords, and was known for singing "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" during the opening ceremonies of the Indianapolis 500 every year from 1972 to 2014.

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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and singer best known for playing good-natured hayseed Gomer Pyle on the 1960s sitcoms ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He also appeared as a guest on numerous variety shows (including each and every season premiere of ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow''), had a successful recording career with Creator/ColumbiaRecords, and was known for singing "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" during the opening ceremonies of the Indianapolis 500 nearly every year from 1972 to 2014.

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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and comedian best known for playing good-natured hayseed Gomer Pyle on the 1960s sitcoms ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He also had a successful recording career with Creator/ColumbiaRecords and was known for singing "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" during the opening ceremonies of the Indianapolis 500 every year from 1972 to 2014.

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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, singer, comedian, and comedian singer best known for playing good-natured hayseed Gomer Pyle on the 1960s sitcoms ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He also appeared as a guest on numerous variety shows (including each and every season premiere of ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow''), had a successful recording career with Creator/ColumbiaRecords Creator/ColumbiaRecords, and was known for singing "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" during the opening ceremonies of the Indianapolis 500 every year from 1972 to 2014.



* ''Series/TheDannyKayeShow'' as himself (2 episodes)

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* ''Series/TheDannyKayeShow'' as himself Himself (2 episodes)



** ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC'' as Gomer Pyle

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** ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC'' as Gomer Pyle Pyle (150 episodes)



* ''Series/TheJimNaborsHour'' as Host/various

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* ''Series/TheSmothersBrothersComedyHour'' as Himself (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheCarolBurnettShow'' as Himself/various (11 episodes)
* ''Series/TheJimNaborsHour'' as Host/variousHost/various (51 episodes)
* ''Series/TheRookies'' as Corley Curlew (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheLostSaucer'' as Fum (16 episodes)

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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and comedian best known for ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He was also known for singing (Back Home Again in) Indiana during the opening ceremonies of the Indianapolis 500 from 1972 to 2014.

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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and comedian best known for playing good-natured hayseed Gomer Pyle on the 1960s sitcoms ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He was also had a successful recording career with Creator/ColumbiaRecords and was known for singing (Back "(Back Home Again in) Indiana Indiana" during the opening ceremonies of the Indianapolis 500 every year from 1972 to 2014.



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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and comedian best known for ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''.

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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and comedian best known for ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''.
''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''. He was also known for singing (Back Home Again in) Indiana during the opening ceremonies of the Indianapolis 500 from 1972 to 2014.
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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930-November 30, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and comedian best known for ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''.

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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930-November 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and comedian best known for ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC''.

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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930-November 30, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and comedian best known for ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPylerUSMC''.

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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930-November 30, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and comedian best known for ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPylerUSMC''.
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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930-November 30, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and comedian best known for ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' and ''Series/GomerPylerUSMC''.

He was married to Stan Cadwaller and came out as gay when they got married.

Nabors died in 2017 at the age of 87.

!Film Roles
* ''Film/TakeHerShesMine'' as Clancy (UncreditedRole)
* ''Film/TheBestLittleWhorehouseInTexas'' as Deputy Fred
* ''Film/StrokerAce'' as Lugs Harvey
* ''Film/CannonbalRunII'' as Pvt. Homer Lyle

!Television Roles
* ''Series/TheSteveAllenShow'' AsHimself (1 episode)
* ''Series/MrSmithGoesToWashington'' as Claude (2 episodes)
* ''Series/TheDannyKayeShow'' as himself (2 episodes)
* ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' as Gomer Pyle (23 episodes)
** ''Series/GomerPyleUSMC'' as Gomer Pyle
** ''Series/TheLucyShow'' as Gomer Pyle (1 episode)
** ''Series/HeyHoneyImHome'' as Gomer Pyle (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheJimNaborsHour'' as Host/various
* ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' as Himself/various (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheLoveBoat'' as Wayne Bouton the valet (3 episodes)
* ''Series/KnightRider'' as Passerby (1 episode)

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