Russell Johnson
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1924-11-10 (90 years old)
Deathday
2014-01-16
Place of Birth
Ashley, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known As
Russell D. Johnson
Russ Johnson
Russell Johnson
Biography
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, h...
Acting
1952
as Chuck-A-Luck Wheel Spinner (uncredited)
1955
as Steve Carlson
1965
as Scribe
1978
as Col. James Barrett
1957
as Hank Chapman
1954
as Howard Sloane
1978
as Professor Roy Hinkley, Jr.
1977
as Captain J.W. Shaw
1973
as Jim Hawley
1952
as Herman (uncredited)
1953
as Lt. Hamilton
1955
as Eddie Nelson
1953
as George
1955
as Banks
1978
as Loft
1952
as Charlie Thompson
2001
1974
as Linaver
1957
as Jigger
1979
as Professor
1975
as Forbes
1976
as Gen. George Stratemeyer
1953
as Biddle
1977
as Admiral King
1958
as Hook
1975
as The Foreman
1957
as Ben Farraday
1952
as Ky Walker
1978
as Captain
1952
as Johnny Redondo - Smuggler
1953
as Lam Blandon
1953
as Jimmy Johnson
1980
as Professor Benson
1970
as Cliff Thomas
1979
2021
as Self (archive footage)
1981
as Professor
1964
as Captain Brinker
1953
as Greiner
1955
as Shadduck
1954
as Emory
1983
as Mr. Whitby
1954
as Jed Ringer
1958
as Sundance
1973
as Alex Langley
1988
as Mr. Martin
2018
as Himself
1975
as Intelligence Officer at Briefing (uncredited)
1958
as Joe Gamble
1977
as Charles Montague
1974
as Dr. Frank Franklin
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