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Russ Grieve was born on 5 November 1923 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for The Hills Have Eyes (1977), Foxy Brown (1974) and Fuzz (1972). He died on 22 October 1980 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
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- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Los Angeles County, California, USA
Russ Grieve was born on 5 November 1923 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for The Hills Have Eyes (1977), Foxy Brown (1974) and Fuzz (1972). He died on 22 October 1980 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- November 5, 1923
- October 22, 1980
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Russ Grieve is a Hollywood film and television actor, probably best known for his recurring roles on Gilligan's Island. Not much is known about his life and career, but it is possible he started out as a double or stand-in for Alan Hale, Jr., but this is confirmed.
Grieve was born November 5, 1923 in Oklahoma. As an actor, he starred mostly on television, appearing on "Gilligan's Island," "The Beverly Hillbillies," "Get Smart" and "Petticoat Junction" in the Sixties and "Charlie's Angels," "The Love Boat," "The Incredible Hulk" and "The Six Million Dollar Man" in the Seventies. He also appeared in the movies "The Hills Have Eyes," "Foxy Brown" and "Dogs" in 1976. Sadly, he passed away in Los Angeles, California on October 22, 1980.
In his close-ups as the head-hunter, Russ Grieve has blue eyes and good teeth with gold fillings, something that Polynesian natives wouldn't be known for. When the disguised Skipper is confronted by the real Headhunter, he sticks his leg out in an unnatural way for Gilligan to trip over it and push the Headhunter into the fire.
Big Bob Carter (Russ Grieve) has just retired from the Cleveland police force, and after a life spend dealing with the dregs of humanity, he's decided to pack up his brood (his wife, son, two...
Both characters were played by Russ Grieve. In the scene where Gilligan is hiding in the cave, there's a strange light inside the cave that illuminates the Skipper and then Gilligan strolling out then charging back out of it.
One look at Gilligan and she's made her choice, the mother (Henny Backus) wearing the pants in the family, as father (Russ Grieve) shows himself to be rather henpecked.
