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Born · November 10, 1924
Died · January 16, 2014 (89 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Ashley, Pennsylvania, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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
Self (archive footage)
4.0
2021
Himself
5.5
2018
Himself
7.2
2001
(1 episode)
8.0
1996
Self · (1 episode)
7.8
1994
(1 episode)
7.0
1988
(1 episode)
6.8
1988
Mr. Martin
5.0
1988
Professor Roy Hinkley · (1 episode)
7.7
1986
Oslow · (1 episode)
7.7
1985
Mr. Whitby
3.0
1983
(1 episode)
7.2
1982
Roy "The Professor" Hinkley (voice) · (13 episodes)
5.7
1982
(1 episode)
6.7
1982
Professor
5.4
1981
(3 episodes)
6.5
1981
Professor Benson
5.0
1980
(1 episode)
6.4
1980
Patrick · (2 episodes)
5.4
1980
Tim Murphy · (1 episode)
6.8
1979
0.0
1979
Professor
6.6
1979
Professor Roy Hinkley, Jr.
4.7
1978
Col. James Barrett
5.0
1978
Captain
0.0
1978
Loft
5.7
1978
(1 episode)
7.2
1977
Admiral King
6.2
1977
Charles Montague
5.0
1977
Ike · (1 episode)
0.0
1977
Captain J.W. Shaw
5.4
1977
Detective · (2 episodes)
8.6
1976
Gen. George Stratemeyer
0.0
1976
Colonel · (1 episode)
7.0
1975
Intelligence Officer at Briefing (uncredited)
7.3
1975
The Foreman
1.0
1975
Forbes
4.8
1975
(2 episodes)
7.3
1975
Dr. Frank Franklin
0.0
1974
Professor Roy Hinkley (voice) · (32 episodes)
4.8
1974
Linaver
0.0
1974
Alex Langley
7.5
1973
(1 episode)
7.1
1973
District Attorney · (1 episode)
7.2
1973
Jim Hawley
5.1
1973
Mr. Calder · (1 episode)
6.4
1972
Carl Jensen · (1 episode)
7.3
1971
Asst D.A. Grant · (23 episodes)
6.3
1971
Asst. D.A. Grant · (1 episode)
6.3
1971
Brenton Grant · (2 episodes)
6.3
1971
Asst. D.A. Brenton Grant · (1 episode)
6.3
1971
(2 episodes)
6.5
1971
Clyde Morehouse · (2 episodes)
5.0
1971
Cliff Thomas
6.5
1970
0.0
1969
(1 episode)
6.7
1967
(1 episode)
6.9
1967
James Bernard · (1 episode)
6.8
1967
(1 episode)
7.0
1966
(2 episodes)
6.1
1966
Phillip Graham · (1 episode)
5.4
1965
Jim Kellogg · (1 episode)
5.4
1965
Dr. McGregor · (1 episode)
5.4
1965
Scribe
6.4
1965
Roy "The Professor" Hinkley · (98 episodes)
7.4
1964
Captain Brinker
5.2
1964
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
0.0
1963
Self - Narrator · (3 episodes)
0.0
1963
(1 episode)
5.7
1963
(1 episode)
5.0
1963
Major Benedict · (1 episode)
7.8
1963
(1 episode)
5.7
1963
(1 episode)
0.0
1962
(1 episode)
5.7
1961
(1 episode)
6.5
1961
Bob Keel · (1 episode)
6.4
1960
Adam Talmadge · (1 episode)
6.4
1960
Lee · (1 episode)
5.6
1959
(1 episode)
5.2
1959
Bowman · (1 episode)
5.7
1959
Prof. Manion · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
Pete Corrigan · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
Hugh · (1 episode)
6.3
1959
Tom Richards · (1 episode)
6.3
1959
Darius · (1 episode)
6.2
1959
Albee Beckett · (1 episode)
6.2
1959
Marshal Gib Scott · (44 episodes)
6.0
1959
Burt Harvey · (1 episode)
7.1
1959
(1 episode)
6.7
1958
(1 episode)
5.4
1958
Hook
5.6
1958
Maj. Pitch Hammer · (1 episode)
6.0
1958
Sundance
5.4
1958
Joe Gamble
4.0
1958
The Sundown Kid · (1 episode)
4.5
1958
Craig Manson · (1 episode)
6.4
1957
Ben Farraday
5.5
1957
Jigger
5.7
1957
William Dodd · (1 episode)
6.8
1957
Hank Chapman
5.1
1957
Turk · (1 episode)
7.7
1955
(1 episode)
0.0
1955
Stanger · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Harry Webb · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Diggs · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Link Parrin · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Steve Carlson
6.0
1955
Shadduck
4.5
1955
Eddie Nelson
6.8
1955
Banks
6.2
1955
Howard Sloane
5.9
1954
Sgt. Stan Powers · (1 episode)
6.9
1954
(4 episodes)
6.1
1954
Emory
5.2
1954
Jed Ringer
5.7
1954
Lam Blandon
6.1
1953
(1 episode)
0.0
1953
Greiner
6.0
1953
George
6.3
1953
Biddle
6.0
1953
Jimmy Johnson
4.8
1953
Lt. Hamilton
5.2
1953
(1 episode)
5.7
1953
Johnny Redondo - Smuggler
0.0
1952
Karl Nader · (1 episode)
3.5
1952
Dan Marshall · (1 episode)
3.5
1952
(1 episode)
6.7
1952
Man on Phone in Montage (archive footage) · (1 episode)
6.7
1952
Herman (uncredited)
6.2
1952
Charlie Thompson
5.8
1952
Chuck-A-Luck Wheel Spinner (uncredited)
6.5
1952
Ky Walker
5.6
1952
Lefty · (1 episode)
8.7
1951
Carter · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Lennigan · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Tom Levering · (1 episode)
6.8
1949
Narrator · (0 episode)
0.0