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Russell Johnson

Born 10/11/1924 in Ashley, Pennsylvania, USA

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Russell David Johnson (November 10, 1924 – January 16, 2014) was an American actor, best known for his role as Professor Roy Hinkley in Gilligan's Island. Military career

After graduating from high school, Johnson enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces as an aviation cadet. On completing his training, he was commissioned a second lieutenant. He flew 44 combat missions in the Pacific Theater during World War II as a bombardier in B-25 twin-engined medium bombers.

On March 4, 1945, while flying as a navigator in a B-25 with the 100th Bombardment Squadron, 42nd Bombardment Group, 13th Air Force, his B-25 and two others were shot down during a low-level bombing and strafing run against Japanese military targets in the Philippine Islands. The B-25s encountered heavy anti-aircraft fire, and all three had to ditch in the sea off Zamboanga. Johnson broke both ankles in the landing, and his bomber's co-pilot was killed. Johnson received a Purple Heart for his injuries. He was also awarded the Air Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three campaign stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one campaign star, and the World War II Victory Medal.

After Japan's surrender, Johnson was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant on November 22, 1945. He joined the United States Air Force Reserve and used the G.I. Bill to pay for his acting studies at the Actors' Lab in Hollywood. While there, he met actress Kay Cousins (1923–1980), whom he married in 1949.

His early roles were primarily in Westerns such as Rancho Notorious (1952, starring Marlene Dietrich), Seminole (1953), Law and Order (1953, opposite Ronald Reagan), and Badman's Country (1958), and science fiction films such as It Came from Outer Space (1953), This Island Earth (1955), Attack of the Crab Monsters (1956), and The Space Children (1958). He also appeared in a Ma and Pa Kettle vehicle, Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955), as well as in Roger Corman's rock-'n'-roll crime drama Rock All Night (1957). In 1955, he had a role in Many Rivers to Cross along with Alan Hale Jr., later as the Skipper from Gilligan's Island.

"The Professor" on Gilligan's Island

Johnson was best known for playing Professor Roy Hinkley (usually called the "Professor"), the very knowledgeable polymath who could build all sorts of inventions out of the most rudimentary materials available on the island. As Johnson himself pointed out, though, he could not fix the hole in the boat. In the first episode of the show, the radio announcer describes the Professor as a research scientist and well-known scoutmaster. Gilligan's Island aired from 1964-67, but has been shown in reruns continuously ever since. CLR

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Filmography (Movies)

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:13/02/2021

The Gilligan Manifesto

Character:Himself

Release Date:16/11/2018

Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History

Character:Himself

Release Date:14/10/2001

Blue Movies

Character:Mr. Martin

Release Date:01/02/1988

Off the Wall

Character:Mr. Whitby

Release Date:01/07/1983

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

Character:Professor

Release Date:15/05/1981

The Great Skycopter Rescue

Character:Professor Benson

Release Date:31/12/1980

The Rebels

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Release Date:14/05/1979

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

Character:Professor

Release Date:03/05/1979

Rescue from Gilligan's Island

Character:Professor Roy Hinkley, Jr.

Release Date:14/10/1978

The Bastard

Character:Col. James Barrett

Release Date:22/05/1978

Police Story: No Margin for Error

Character:Captain

Release Date:30/04/1978

The Ghost of Flight 401

Character:Loft

Release Date:18/02/1978

MacArthur

Character:Admiral King

Release Date:15/07/1977

Nowhere to Hide

Character:Charles Montague

Release Date:05/06/1977

Hitch Hike to Hell

Character:Captain J.W. Shaw

Release Date:01/01/1977

Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur

Character:Gen. George Stratemeyer

Release Date:04/01/1976

Three Days of the Condor

Character:Intelligence Officer at Briefing (uncredited)

Release Date:24/09/1975

You Lie So Deep, My Love

Character:The Foreman

Release Date:25/02/1975

Adventures of the Queen

Character:Forbes

Release Date:14/02/1975

Aloha Means Goodbye

Character:Dr. Frank Franklin

Release Date:11/10/1974

The Man from Independence

Character:Linaver

Release Date:11/03/1974

Beg, Borrow...or Steal

Character:Alex Langley

Release Date:20/03/1973

The Horror at 37,000 Feet

Character:Jim Hawley

Release Date:13/02/1973

The Movie Murderer

Character:Cliff Thomas

Release Date:02/02/1970

Cry for Poor Wally

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Release Date:24/07/1969

The Greatest Story Ever Told

Character:Scribe

Release Date:09/04/1965

A Distant Trumpet

Character:Captain Brinker

Release Date:20/05/1964

The Saga of Hemp Brown

Character:Hook

Release Date:05/09/1958

Badman's Country

Character:Sundance

Release Date:02/08/1958

The Space Children

Character:Joe Gamble

Release Date:01/06/1958

Courage of Black Beauty

Character:Ben Farraday

Release Date:01/07/1957

Rock All Night

Character:Jigger

Release Date:01/04/1957

Attack of the Crab Monsters

Character:Hank Chapman

Release Date:10/02/1957

This Island Earth

Character:Steve Carlson

Release Date:10/06/1955

Strange Lady in Town

Character:Shadduck

Release Date:12/04/1955

Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki

Character:Eddie Nelson

Release Date:01/04/1955

Many Rivers to Cross

Character:Banks

Release Date:04/02/1955

Black Tuesday

Character:Howard Sloane

Release Date:31/12/1954

Johnny Dark

Character:Emory

Release Date:25/06/1954

Ride Clear of Diablo

Character:Jed Ringer

Release Date:10/02/1954

Tumbleweed

Character:Lam Blandon

Release Date:01/12/1953

The Stand at Apache River

Character:Greiner

Release Date:01/09/1953

It Came from Outer Space

Character:George

Release Date:05/06/1953

Column South

Character:Biddle

Release Date:20/05/1953

Law and Order

Character:Jimmy Johnson

Release Date:13/05/1953

Seminole

Character:Lt. Hamilton

Release Date:20/03/1953

Back at the Front

Character:Johnny Redondo - Smuggler

Release Date:01/10/1952

The Turning Point

Character:Herman (uncredited)

Release Date:12/07/1952

Loan Shark

Character:Charlie Thompson

Release Date:23/05/1952

Rancho Notorious

Character:Chuck-A-Luck Wheel Spinner (uncredited)

Release Date:10/04/1952

For Men Only

Character:Ky Walker

Release Date:11/01/1952

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Television Appearances

E! True Hollywood Story

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Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Character:Self

Monsters

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Roseanne

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ALF

Character:Professor Roy Hinkley

MacGyver

Character:Oslow

Newhart

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Gilligan's Planet

Character:Roy "The Professor" Hinkley (voice)

Fame

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Dynasty

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Bosom Buddies

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Beyond Westworld

Character:Patrick

Knots Landing

Character:Tim Murphy

Lou Grant

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Code R

Character:Ike

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

Character:Detective

Wonder Woman

Character:Colonel

The Jeffersons

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The New Adventures of Gilligan

Character:Professor Roy Hinkley (voice)

Police Story

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Hawkins

Character:District Attorney

ABC Afterschool Special

Character:Mr. Calder