While "Gilligan's Island" is remembered as a TV staple, skeptics at the time tried warning one of its stars, Russell Johnson, to steer clear after the pilot.

To most of the world, Russell Johnson was the Professor on Gilligan’s Island, the calm voice of reason in the middle of coconut radios, bamboo gadgets and endless rescue plans that never quite worked ...

The Professor hold up a cup in "Gilligan's Island" (1964-1967) - CBS Success is never a guarantee in the television world, so one can hardly blame Russell Johnson for being leery about signing up for ...

You may not have realized that the radio announcer on Gilligan's Island was voiced by a Star Trek actor who was also known for his roles on Westerns ...