https://www.metv.com/stories/russell-johnson-tina-louise-was-puzzling

He described her as "puzzling," among other, less-favorable things.

A shame she was so difficult. Well, as they say, there's one in every crowd.

Puzzling is such a nice way to describe a difficult personality. Russell was such a sweet man.

Dawn Wells on her feelings towards Russell Johnson: ''From the very beginning, Russell and I were sort of thrown together'' (https://www.metv.com/stories/dawn-wells-on-her-feelings-towards-russell-johnson-from-the-very-beginning-russell-and-i-were-sort-of-thrown-together)

She was paired up with Johnson as "the rest."