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Alan Hale, Jr.

American actor (1921-1990) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 68

Alan Hale Jr. was an American actor and restaurateur. He was the son of actor Alan Hale Sr.

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1990Died2 January 19901987Back to the BeachFilm, Bartender’s Buddy1986ALFSeries, Jonas Grumby1981Simon & SimonSeries, Bartender1979Angels' BrigadeFilm, Manny1978Fantasy IslandSeries, CorkyRescue from Gilligan's IslandFilm, 1978Skipper Jonas Grumby1977The Love BoatSeries, Jack McTigue1970There Was a Crooked Man...Film, Tobaccy1966BatmanSeries, Gilligan (uncredited)1964Gilligan's IslandSeries, SkipperAdvance to the RearFilm, 1964Sgt. Beauregard Davis1963The Crawling HandFilm, Sheriff Townsend1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1960Route 66Series, Mr. Nickerson1958Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries, Dan Poe1957All Mine to GiveFilm, Tom Cullen1955CheyenneSeries, Les BridgemanA Man AloneFilm, 1955Jim Anderson1953The Man Behind The GunFilm, Cpl. Olaf Swenson1952At Sword's PointFilm, Porthos Jr.1950The GunfighterFilm, First Brother (uncredited)1947It Happened on Fifth AvenueFilm, Whitey Temple1943No Time for LoveFilm, Union Checker (uncredited)1933Wild Boys of the RoadFilm, Boy (uncredited)1921Born8 March 1921

People around Alan

  • The Gunfighter 1950
  • It Happened on Fifth Avenue 1947
  • Hang 'em High 1968
  • Watch on the Rhine 1943
  • There Was a Crooked Man... 1970

Filmography 40

159 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

His television career spanned four decades, but he was best known for his secondary lead role as Captain Jonas Grumby, better known as The Skipper, on the 1960s CBS comedy series Gilligan's Island (1964-1967), a role he reprised in three Gilligan's Island television films and two spin-off cartoon series.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 1990 · aged 68