2001
Search results
Russell Johnson (1924-2014) was an American actor who played Professor Roy Hinkley in Gilligan's Island and Marshal Gib Scott in Black Saddle. He also appeared in many Westerns, science fiction films, and TV shows, and served in the US Air Force during World War II.
Jan 16, 2014 · NEW YORK (AP) — 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.
Russell Johnson (1924-2014) was a versatile actor who appeared in Westerns, Sci-Fi and comedy shows. He also served in World War II as a bombardier and received the Purple Heart. He is best known for playing the Professor on Gilligan's Island (1964).
- January 1, 1
- Ashley, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA
Russell Johnson was a versatile actor who starred in Westerns, Sci-Fi and comedy shows, most notably as "The Professor" in Gilligan's Island (1964). He also served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and received the Purple Heart for his injuries.
- November 10, 1924
- January 16, 2014
Jan 16, 2014 · Russell Johnson, an actor who made a living by often playing villains in westerns until he was cast as the Professor, the brains of a bunch of sweetly clueless, self-involved, hopelessly naïve...
6 days ago · Johnson himself passed away on January 16, 2014, in Bainbridge Island, Washington, leaving behind a legacy of guffaws and time well wasted on our parents' couches. Russell Johnson was a prolific ...
Jan 16, 2014 · Russell Johnson, the actor whose job it was to be the voice of reason and calm on an island of shipwrecked ninnies, has died at age 89, according to reports.
