Summer Fun: Remembering Gilligan’s Island

The Skipper

“The Skipper Too.” Played by Alan Hale Jr. — his father was a famous movie star. Hale loved playing the Skipper so much he would sometimes show up dressed in character at his restaurant “The Lobster Barrel” in Los Angeles.

The Millionaire and his Wife

“The Millionaire and his wife” were Thurston Howell the Third and Eunice Lovell Wentworth Howell, or “Lovey” as he referred to her. They were played by Jim Backus and Natalie Schafer. Backus, who voiced Mr. Magoo, another millionaire tycoon, used some of his mannerisms in the role.