Yahoo

‘Gilligan’s Island’ Star Russell Johnson Was Grateful for the Professor, Even If He Ruined His Career

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 ...
Yahoo

Mary Ann Didn’t Learn the Professor’s Secret Until the ‘Gilligan’s Island’ Star’s Funeral

Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson had a special connection from the start of Gilligan’s Island. While the five other characters stranded on that uncharted desert isle were called out individually during ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Russell Johnson, Professor on ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ Dies at 89

UPDATE: The actor remained "proud" of his role and its influence on pop culture in later years. By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital Johnson portrayed the Professor in the classic comedy from ...
Newsday

Russell Johnson, The Professor on 'Gilligan's Island,' dead at 89

Russell Johnson -- forever and always known for one brief and very beloved role, "The Professor" -- has died. He was 89. His agent, Mike Eisenstadt, says Johnson died Thursday morning at his home in ...