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Russell Johnson of 'Gilligan's Island' dies on Bainbridge

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Gilligan and the Professor, five others were on board: the Skipper (Alan Hale Jr.); Ginger, a va-va-voom movie star (Tina Louise); the snobbish wealthy couple Thurston Howell III (Jim Backus) and his wife, known as Lovey (Natalie Schafer); and Mary Ann, the prototypical girl next door (Dawn Wells).

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Jan 17, 2014

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Russell Johnson, 'Gilligan' professor, dead at 89

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ouise were the last of the casts survivors. Wells played vacationing farm girl Mary Ann Summers and Louise was sexy movie star Ginger Grant. Besides Denver, the other stars were Alan Hale Jr. as Skipper Jonas Grumby and Jim Backus and Natalie Schafer as snooty millionaires Thurston and Lovey Howell.

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Jan 16, 2014

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'Gilligan's Island': Where are they now?

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Jim Backus (Thurston Howell III): The actor, who had an extensive acting career before getting stuck on the island, died in 1989 at 76 of pneumonia in Santa Monica, Calif. He was well-known for his voice work for the cartoon Mr. Magoo.

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Jan 16, 2014

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Josh Gad to Write and Star in 'Gilligan's Island' Movie

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The TV show aired for three seasons from 1964-1967. It followed seven survivors of a ship wreckage as they were stranded on an isolated island and attempted to survive their plight. It starred Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, Russell Johnson, and Dawn Wells.

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Dec 17, 2013

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The Nonconformist: We Miss You Marilyn

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clothes, darker blonde hair, and little makeup. Though she's no plain-Jane, (she's gorgeous, in fact) she looks like a "nice girl" -- nice enough for hotel guests the Joneses (played by Jim Backus and Lurene Tuttle) to allow a stranger to watch over their cute little daughter Bunny (Donna Corcoran).

Date

Aug 05, 2012

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Remembering Jerry Leiber and Nick Ashford, pop's powerhouses

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The cast: Alan Hale Jr., as Skipper Jonas Grumby; Bob Denver, as his klutzy assistant Gilligan; Jim Backus and Natalie Schafer, the rich snobs Thurston and Lovey Howell; Tina Louise, the bosomy movie star Ginger Grant; Russell Johnson, egghead science professor Roy Hinkley Jr.; and Dawn Wells, swee

Date

Aug 23, 2011

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Multiple Shows (3) - Mr. Magoo On TV Collection

View page Voiced by Jim Backus ("Gilligan Island's" Mr. Howell), Mr. Magoo is a wealthy, short-statured retiree who gets into a series of sticky situations as a result of his nearsightedness, compounded by his stubborn refusal to admit the problem. ...

Answer Man: Why can't I watch Fox News during my workout at the Y?

View page Although others didn't know her age, she was in her mid-60s -- 13 years older than her TV husband, Jim Backus -- and it is thought that Lovey Howell wanted to hide that difference as much as possible on the small screen. Send your questions to Roger ...

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Jim Backus

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James Gilmore "Jim" Backus (February 25, 1913 July 3, 1989) was a radio, television, film, and voice actor. Among his most famous roles are the voice of ...

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