Russell Johnson
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
Rancho Notorious
(Chuck-A-Luck Wheel Spinner (uncredited))
This Island Earth
(Steve Carlson)
The Greatest Story Ever Told
(Scribe)
The Bastard
(Col. James Barrett)
Attack of the Crab Monsters
(Hank Chapman)
Black Tuesday
(Howard Sloane)
Rescue from Gilligan's Island
(Professor Roy Hinkley, Jr.)
Hitch Hike to Hell
(Captain J.W. Shaw)
The Horror at 37,000 Feet
(Jim Hawley)
The Turning Point
(Herman (uncredited))
Seminole
(Lt. Hamilton)
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
(Eddie Nelson)
It Came from Outer Space
(George)
Many Rivers to Cross
(Banks)
The Ghost of Flight 401
(Loft)
Loan Shark
(Charlie Thompson)
Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History
(Himself)
The Man from Independence
(Linaver)
Rock All Night
(Jigger)
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
(Professor)
Adventures of the Queen
(Forbes)
Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur
(Gen. George Stratemeyer)
Column South
(Biddle)
MacArthur
(Admiral King)
The Saga of Hemp Brown
(Hook)
You Lie So Deep, My Love
(The Foreman)
Courage of Black Beauty
(Ben Farraday)
For Men Only
(Ky Walker)
Police Story: No Margin for Error
(Captain)
Back at the Front
(Johnny Redondo - Smuggler)
Tumbleweed
(Lam Blandon)
Law and Order
(Jimmy Johnson)
The Great Skycopter Rescue
(Professor Benson)
The Movie Murderer
(Cliff Thomas)
The Rebels
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
(Self (archive footage))
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
(Professor)
A Distant Trumpet
(Captain Brinker)
The Stand at Apache River
(Greiner)
Strange Lady in Town
(Shadduck)
Johnny Dark
(Emory)
Off the Wall
(Mr. Whitby)
Ride Clear of Diablo
(Jed Ringer)
Badman's Country
(Sundance)
Beg, Borrow...or Steal
(Alex Langley)
Cry for Poor Wally
Blue Movies
(Mr. Martin)
Three Days of the Condor
(Intelligence Officer at Briefing (uncredited))
The Gilligan Manifesto
(Himself)
The Space Children
(Joe Gamble)
Nowhere to Hide
(Charles Montague)
Aloha Means Goodbye
(Dr. Frank Franklin)
Lou Grant
The Great Adventure
(Narrator (voice))
77 Sunset Strip
Gilligan's Planet
(Roy "The Professor" Hinkley (voice))
Fame
The F.B.I.
(Phillip Graham)
Gilligan's Island
(Roy "The Professor" Hinkley)
That Girl
The Jeffersons
Roseanne
E! True Hollywood Story
Hawkins
(District Attorney)
Dynasty
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
(Self)
Bosom Buddies
Mannix
MacGyver
(Oslow)
Knots Landing
(Tim Murphy)
The New Adventures of Gilligan
(Professor Roy Hinkley (voice))
Newhart
Gunsmoke
(Stanger)
Wonder Woman
(Colonel)
Hawaiian Eye
Lassie
Cannon
ALF
(Professor Roy Hinkley)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(Lefty)
Monsters
The Twilight Zone
(Prof. Manion)
Ripcord
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(Turk)
Rawhide
(Burt Harvey)
Police Story
Thriller
(Adam Talmadge)
Lux Video Theatre
(Carter)
Adventures of Superman
Adventures in Paradise
(Bowman)
You Are There
Black Saddle
(Marshal Gib Scott)
The Dakotas
Lawman
Ben Casey
Riverboat
(Darius)
Vanished
(Clyde Morehouse)
Cavalcade of America
(Karl Nader)
Code R
(Ike)
General Electric True
City Detective
Wagon Train
(Craig Manson)
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
(Hugh)
ABC Afterschool Special
(Mr. Calder)
Kings Row
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
(Sgt. Stan Powers)
Tales of Wells Fargo
(William Dodd)
The Deputy
(Albee Beckett)
The Twilight Zone
(Pete Corrigan)
Adventures of Superman
(Man on Phone in Montage (archive footage))
Jefferson Drum
(The Sundown Kid)
The F.B.I.
(Jim Kellogg)
The F.B.I.
(Dr. McGregor)
Gunsmoke
(Harry Webb)
Gunsmoke
(Diggs)
Gunsmoke
(Link Parrin)
The Outer Limits
(Major Benedict)
Cavalcade of America
(Dan Marshall)
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
(Asst D.A. Grant)
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
(Tom Richards)
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
(Detective)
The Great Adventure
(Self - Narrator)
Route 66
(Bob Keel)
Steve Canyon
(Maj. Pitch Hammer)
The Lone Ranger
(Tom Levering)
McMillan & Wife
(Carl Jensen)
Lux Video Theatre
(Lennigan)
Stevie and Zoya
(Narrator)
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
(Asst. D.A. Grant)
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
(Brenton Grant)
Beyond Westworld
(Patrick)
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
(Asst. D.A. Brenton Grant)
The Invaders
(James Bernard)
Temple Houston
The Detectives
(Lee)
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
(Prosecutor)
Ironside
(Martin Lucas)
The Greatest Show on Earth
(Dr. Arnold Andrews)
Wagon Train
(Major Dan Marriott)
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
(DA Grant)
Felony Squad
(Tye Laughlin)