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- Robert Osbourne Denver (January 9, 1935 – September 2, 2005) was an American comedic actor who portrayed beatnik Maynard G. Krebs on the 1959–1963 series The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and Gilligan on the 1964–1967 television series Gilligan's Island.
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Robert Osbourne Denver (January 9, 1935 – September 2, 2005) was an American comedic actor who portrayed beatnik Maynard G. Krebs on the 1959–1963 series The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and Gilligan on the 1964–1967 television series Gilligan's Island.
Bob Denver, whose portrayal of goofy castaway Gilligan on the 1960s TV show “Gilligan’s Island,” made him an iconic figure to generations of TV viewers, has died. He was 70.
Sep 2, 2021 · Late actor Bob Denver died from a rare throat cancer 16 years ago today at age 70. The TV star, who portrayed Willy Gilligan on the 1960s show Gilligan’s Island, started experiencing symptoms in late 2004, when his voice started getting hoarse. He was diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer.
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After four years on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959), Denver got his most famous part of Gilligan, in Gilligan's Island (1964). After Gilligan's three-year run ended he did a few other television shows (including the Gilligan wannabe Dusty's Trail (1973) ) and Broadway plays.
- January 9, 1935
- September 2, 2005
After four years on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959), Denver got his most famous part of Gilligan, in Gilligan's Island (1964). After Gilligan's three-year run ended he did a few other television shows (including the Gilligan wannabe Dusty's Trail (1973) ) and Broadway plays.
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- New Rochelle, New York, USA
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- Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
137. 5.9K views 2 months ago. Discover the intriguing life story of Bob Denver, the man who brought Gilligan to life on the iconic TV show "Gilligan's Island." From his beginnings in New York...
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Sep 6, 2005 · September 06, 2005. Actor Bob Denver Passes Beloved Gilligan's Island star was 70. Winston-Salem, NC – Bob Denver, best known for his endearingly befuddled portrayal of first mate Willie Gilligan on the 1960s television comedy Gilligan’s Island, died Friday, his agent confirmed today. The veteran actor was 70.
