What's more, someone other than the great Jim Backus almost played Thurston Howell III. In the book "Inside ... voice of eccentric cartoon millionaire Mr. Magoo, beginning in 1949.

What was Jim Backus' net worth?Jim Backus was an American actor who had a net worth of $2 million at the time of his death in 1989. That's the same as $5 million today after adjusting for ...