Summer Fun: Remembering Gilligan’s Island

The Movie Star

“The Movie Star” was Ginger Grant, played by Tina Louise in the series and by two different actresses in the films. She was to play the role as a Marilyn Monroe or Jayne Mansfield type.

The Professor

Professor Roy Hinkley, usually known simply as “the Professor” was played by Russell Johnson. He was not a literal professor but was a science teacher, which is pretty close.