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Tom Finnegan. Actor: Repo Man. Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, and raised in the Roxbury, South Boston and Dorchester sections of Boston, Tom left home at the age of 18 and served 21 years in the US Army, 12 of them as a Paratrooper, including two tours of duty in Vietnam; 1965-66 with the famed First Cavalry Division and also in 1969-70 ...
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- What Is ‘Gilligan’s Island’ Star Bob Denver’s Net Worth?
- What Was Alan Hale Jr’s Net Worth?
- What Is ‘Gilligan’s Island’ Star Jim Backus’ Net Worth?
- What Is Natalie Schafer’s Net Worth?
- What Is Tina Louise’s Net Worth?
- What Is ‘Gilligan’s Island’ Star Russell Johnson’s Net Worth?
- What Was Dawn Wells’ Net Worth?
Before stepping into the shoes of the clumsy first mate, Bob Denver was already a TV star. The actor was best known for his supporting role of Maynard G. Krebs on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. One year after the show’s cancellation, Denver was cast as the title character on Gilligan’s Island. Denver was a hit as the Minnow’s first mate, a role th...
Alan Hale Jr. grew up in a showbiz family and followed his parents into the acting business. Hale’s acting career began a child with theater performances. His career continued to grow with guest appearances in TV shows and roles in Western movies. But it’s his role as the lovable but gruff Skipperthat fans remember. Hale loved his role as Skipper a...
Before being cast as Thurston Howell III, Jim Backus had an established acting career. His most notable roles were voicing the cartoon character Mr. Magoo and playing James Dean’s father in Rebel Without a Cause. In 1964, he landed his next memorable role as the stingy millionaire on Gilligan’s Island. Backus would continue to act steadily after th...
Natalie Schafer’s career started on Broadway before moving to California to embark on a TV and film career. Schafer had minor roles in films, and TV shows such as I Love Lucy. But her role as Thurston’s wife, Lovey Howell, made her famous. Schafer only agreed to do the Gilligan’s Island pilot for the trip to Hawaii. The actor was surprised when the...
Like her Gilligan’s Island character Ginger Grant, Tina Louise was a movie star. In 1958, she made her film debut in God’s Little Acreand won a Golden Globe for New Star of the Year. Louise’s career continued to rise, but in 1964 she traded film for TV with her roles as Ginger. Unfortunately, like many Hollywood stars, Louise was typecast thanks to...
Before becoming an actor, Russell Johnson was an officer of the United States Army Air Forces. AFter being discharged, he pursued an acting career, with his debut in the 1952 movie For Men Only. Although Johnson had an established film career, his role as The Professor earned him fame. Despite being typecast, Johnson continued to act after Gilligan...
Former beauty pageant winner Dawn Wells traded her crown for Hollywood in the 1960s. After small TV roles, Wells landed her big break as Mary Ann Summers on Gilligan’s Island. Wells won the audience’s hearts with her girl-next-door look and coconut cream pies. 1. Gilligan’s Island: What Are Dawn Wells Favorite Episodes After the show’s cancellation...
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Tom Finnegan. Actor: Repo Man. Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, and raised in the Roxbury, South Boston and Dorchester sections of Boston, Tom left home at the age of 18 and served 21 years in the US Army, 12 of them as a Paratrooper, including two tours of duty in Vietnam; 1965-66 with the famed First Cavalry Division and also in 1969-70 ...
Apr 30, 2021 · Although Johnny Crawford has a whopping 61 acting credits to his name (via IMDb ), Celebrity Net Worth reports that he was worth around $500,000 at the time of his death.
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Time of Death (TV Movie 2013) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
May 26, 2024 · Siberia. John William Wactor III (August 31, 1986 – May 25, 2024) was an American actor known for playing Brando Corbin on the series General Hospital and Johnny on the NBC series Siberia. He also had roles in the series Army Wives and the films USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage and Supercell. Wactor was killed in downtown Los Angeles, at the ...
Tom Finnegan was an actor who founded his entertainment career success with roles in film. Finnegan started his acting career landing roles in such films as "Repo Man" (1984) with Harry Dean Stanton, "Alien Nation" (1988) and "Road House" (1989) with Patrick Swayze.
