Why Russell Johnson Wasn't Happy With His Gilligan's Island Fame

Although actor Russell Johnson's role as the Professor on "Gilligan's Island" made him beloved by the show's countless fans, ...

A Gilligan's Island Star Was Shot Down Over A Tropical Island In WWII

Russell Johnson may best be known as the Professor on Gilligan's Island, but he was also a veteran, and he endured quite a ...
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Russell Johnson, Who Played Professor on “Gilligan's Island,” Dies at 89

Actor Russell Johnson, who became known to generations of TV fans as "The Professor," the fix-it man who kept his fellow "Gilligan's Island" castaways supplied with gadgets, has died. He was 89.
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‘Gilligan's Island' Star Russell Johnson Was Grateful for the Professor, Even If He Ruined His Career

1. A childhood at Gerard College Actor Russell Johnson poses for a portrait in circa 1953. Russell Johnson's story begins in Pennsylvania during the Great Depression. His father, Russell Kennedy ...