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Russell David Johnson (November 10, 1924 – January 16, 2014) was an American actor. He played Professor Roy Hinkley in Gilligan's Island and Marshal Gib Scott in Black Saddle . Early life. Johnson was born in Ashley, Pennsylvania, on November 10, 1924, [1] [2] to Russell Kennedy Johnson (1901–1932) and Marion Wenonah Smink Johnson (1902–1976).
Russell Johnson. Actor: Gilligan's Island. Long before he was known as "The Professor" in the cult comedy classic Gilligan's Island (1964), Russell Johnson was a well-known character actor, starring in several Westerns and Sci-Fi classics as This Island Earth (1955) and It Came from Outer Space (1953). Johnson grew up in Pennsylvania and was ...
- January 1, 1
- Ashley, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA
Jan 16, 2014 · Published 4:58 PM PDT, January 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. Actor: Gilligan's Island. Long before he was known as "The Professor" in the cult comedy classic Gilligan's Island (1964), Russell Johnson was a well-known character actor, starring in several Westerns and Sci-Fi classics as This Island Earth (1955) and It Came from Outer Space (1953).
- November 10, 1924
- January 16, 2014
Jan 16, 2014 · The actor who played "The Professor" on "Gilligan's Island," Russell Johnson, has died. His agent, Mike Eisenstadt, told CBS News that Johnson died Thursday morning at his home in Washington...
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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...
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Jan 17, 2014 · By Gael Fashingbauer Cooper. Actor Russell Johnson, who played The Professor on the hit 1960s sitcom "Gilligan's Island," died Thursday at age 89 of natural causes, his agent confirmed to TODAY...