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TMC · 03-30-2022, 08:33 PM

It was a silly show, but a hoot. The sitcom was simple - seven people are stranded on an uncharted desert isle.

But, who was the best actor in and out of Gilligan's Island?

Zoneboy · 03-30-2022, 09:08 PM

I have to say Russell Johnson, but I'm biased since he did 2 Twilight Zone episodes.

SarahBellum · 04-03-2022, 12:03 PM

Good question. It wasn't Natalie Schaeffer as she was already a wealthy lady and was probably exactly the same off-screen. I have a feeling Alan Hale Jr. was also the same off-screen. So I suppose I'd vote for Russell Johnson. He was pretty good as the Professor and in various characters in the dream sequences.

ThisLittlePiggy · 04-03-2022, 02:28 PM

Russell Johnson

Dude111 · 04-03-2022, 08:26 PM

I would say Gilligan himself

CosmicCharlie · 04-19-2022, 11:34 PM

Of the seven stranded which one was acting and which ones were just playing who the actually were (more or less) ? Probably the professor was acting like a professor and in real life he was not like that (?)

what about the guest stars ? So Many to chose from ... some talented too ...

Babalu · 07-16-2022, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CosmicCharlie

Of the seven stranded which one was acting and which ones were just playing who the actually were (more or less) ? Probably the professor was acting like a professor and in real life he was not like that (?)

what about the guest stars ? So Many to chose from ... some talented too ...

Russell Johnson was interviewed many times and asked about this or that scientific term he spouted off on the show. He said that he forgot his dialogue as soon as the episode was over and they were meaningless words to him.

I forgot in which dream sequence he played an old grubby man who when kissed didn't turn into a prince and he was hilarious in that. He was probably a pretty good comic actor but didn't get the chance.

Sterling Holobyte · 07-27-2022, 08:03 PM

Oh wow.
That's an impossible question to answer. For me anyway. They were all excellent in their portrayals of their characters.

03-30-2022, 08:33 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,449	Who was the best actor on Gilligan's Island? It was a silly show, but a hoot. The sitcom was simple - seven people are stranded on an uncharted desert isle. But, who was the best actor in and out of Gilligan's Island?

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SarahBellum Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,873	Good question. It wasn't Natalie Schaeffer as she was already a wealthy lady and was probably exactly the same off-screen. I have a feeling Alan Hale Jr. was also the same off-screen. So I suppose I'd vote for Russell Johnson. He was pretty good as the Professor and in various characters in the dream sequences.
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Sterling Holobyte Harper House Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,896	Oh wow. That's an impossible question to answer. For me anyway. They were all excellent in their portrayals of their characters.
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Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,406	I have to say Russell Johnson, but I'm biased since he did 2 Twilight Zone episodes.

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ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 84,762	Russell Johnson

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Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,397	I would say Gilligan himself

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CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,444	Of the seven stranded which one was acting and which ones were just playing who the actually were (more or less) ? Probably the professor was acting like a professor and in real life he was not like that (?) what about the guest stars ? So Many to chose from ... some talented too ...