Thanks to its beloved opening jingle, many know the cast of characters from "Gilligan's Island." But believe it or not, "The Professor" is not only absent from the original opening, but may have ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jay Russell Johnson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and teacher, passed away Sunday April 9th, 2023 at the age of 75. He was born on June 13th, 1947 to loving parents Geraldine and Raymond ...

Russell Johnson has passed away at the age of 89. The actor, who was best known for playing the Professor on Gilligan's Island, died at his Washington home of kidney failure on Thursday, Jan. 16. "He ...

REUTERS - Russell Johnson, the veteran character actor who appeared in science fiction films and Westerns before earning enduring fame as "The Professor" on the classic 1960s sitcom "Gilligan's Island ...