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Russell David Johnson

American television and film actor (1924-2014) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 89

Russell David Johnson was an American actor. He played Professor Roy Hinkley in Gilligan's Island and Marshal Gib Scott in Black Saddle.

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A life in dates

2014Died16 January 20141996Mystery Science Theater 3000: The MovieFilm, Steve Carlson (archive footage)1988Blue MoviesFilm, Mr. Martin1986ALFSeries, Roy Hinkley1982FameSeries1981The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's IslandFilm, Professor1979Knots LandingSeries, Tim MurphyThe Castaways on Gilligan's IslandFilm, 1979Professor1977Hitch Hike to HellFilm, Captain J.W. Shaw1975The JeffersonsSeriesAdventures of the QueenFilm, 1975Forbes1967IronsideSeries, Martin Lucas1965The Greatest Story Ever ToldFilm, Scribe1964A Distant TrumpetFilm, Captain Brinker1963The Outer LimitsSeries, Major Benedict1960Route 66Series, Bob Keel195877 Sunset StripSeries1957Attack of the Crab MonstersFilm, Hank Chapman1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, TurkMa and Pa Kettle at WaikikiFilm, 1955Eddie Nelson1953Column SouthFilm, Biddle1952For Men OnlyFilm, Ky Walker1949The Lone RangerSeries, Tom Levering1924Born10 November 1924

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Close ties

  • Three Days of the Condor 1975
  • Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie 1996
  • Rancho Notorious 1952
  • The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965
  • It Came from Outer Space 1953

Filmography 40

147 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Purple Heart
Air Medal

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2014 · aged 89