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gilligan fanatic · 09-01-2006, 07:00 PM

If the character somehow was seen on the show could have played him? Now there are lots to be determined in this. My first thought would be to have Don Knotts since he would be just finishing TAGS but he was under contract with MGM and not UA. Now, my second idea would be to have Dwayne Hickman, kind of like Maynard and Dobie together again, but I don't know about that actually working out. Dobie Gillis was a CBS show so maybe it could have but. I don't know if Dwayne would still be under contract with 20th Century Fox by then. Now we are to assume Skinny is around Gilligan's age (late 20's) so who could it have been?

Ireneparalegal · 09-01-2006, 07:01 PM

I don't know, but I have this image in my head of someone similar to Gilligan, he would of course have to be real skinny and a dork. He would have better smarts than Gilligan. I guess a very young Don Knotts type of actor.

gilligan fanatic · 09-01-2006, 07:05 PM

I thought of one!

Sammy Jackson would have been good . He was in No Time For Sergeants the show (which I happen to have a few episodes of

) and it ended at the end of the 64-65 season.

He doesn't wear glasses, but I always pictured Skinny wearing them

Ireneparalegal · 09-01-2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I thought of one!

Sammy Jackson would have been good . He was in No Time For Sergeants the show (which I happen to have a few episodes of

) and it ended at the end of the 64-65 season.

He doesn't wear glasses, but I always pictured Skinny wearing them

Can u post a pic? I am not sure of who you are referring to. I bet if I see a pic, I will know who he is.

gilligan fanatic · 09-01-2006, 07:09 PM

I don't think you would recognize him, he wasn;t in that much. I read he was a DJ for over 30 years though

Ireneparalegal · 09-01-2006, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I don't think you would recognize him, he wasn;t in that much. I read he was a DJ for over 30 years though

In my eyes, Skinny Mulligan wouldn't be that handsome...

gilligan fanatic · 09-01-2006, 07:21 PM

How about John Banner from Hogans Heroes. Since he is so big it would be funny to call him Skinny

Ireneparalegal · 09-01-2006, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

How about John Banner from Hogans Heroes. Since he is so big it would be funny to call him Skinny

caladon · 09-01-2006, 08:21 PM

I can picture him being played by a character actor named Mickey Manners. Similar in appearence to Gilligan.

Some other choices:

Hoke Howell.
Tom Lester
Larry Hovis

TJL · 09-01-2006, 08:31 PM

How about Bob Denver?

The spilt screen thing was really popular on shows (especially Gilligan's Island) in the 60's and 70's.

gilligan fanatic · 09-02-2006, 10:14 AM

here is another, Jerry Van Dyke (the orginal choice for Gilligan because he turned it down because he thought it was stupid) After My Mother the Car I am sure he wouldn't have minded getting a second chance.

BTW TJL, that would have been cool.

Ireneparalegal · 09-02-2006, 10:20 AM

HOw abt Jim Varney "Hey Vern" and all those other crazy movies he did? I am sure he would have been around 20 during that time.

gilligan fanatic · 09-02-2006, 10:23 AM

The Slinky Dog is preety skinny

09-01-2006, 07:00 PM	#1
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09-01-2006, 07:05 PM	#3
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	I thought of one! Sammy Jackson would have been good . He was in No Time For Sergeants the show (which I happen to have a few episodes of ) and it ended at the end of the 64-65 season. He doesn't wear glasses, but I always pictured Skinny wearing them

09-01-2006, 07:09 PM	#5
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	I don't think you would recognize him, he wasn;t in that much. I read he was a DJ for over 30 years though

09-01-2006, 07:21 PM	#7
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	How about John Banner from Hogans Heroes. Since he is so big it would be funny to call him Skinny

09-01-2006, 08:21 PM	#9
caladon Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Massachusetts state home for the bewildered Posts: 1,151	I can picture him being played by a character actor named Mickey Manners. Similar in appearence to Gilligan. Some other choices: Hoke Howell. Tom Lester Larry Hovis

09-02-2006, 10:14 AM	#11
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	here is another, Jerry Van Dyke (the orginal choice for Gilligan because he turned it down because he thought it was stupid) After My Mother the Car I am sure he wouldn't have minded getting a second chance. BTW TJL, that would have been cool.

09-02-2006, 10:20 AM	#12
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	HOw abt Jim Varney "Hey Vern" and all those other crazy movies he did? I am sure he would have been around 20 during that time.

09-02-2006, 10:23 AM	#13
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	The Slinky Dog is preety skinny