Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History (2001)
Overview
A campy look at the making of the 1964-67 TV series, as told by stars Bob Denver, Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson, as well as in flashbacks (actors play the castaways). Bob/Gilligan: Jon Wellner. Dawn/Mary Ann: Samantha Harris. Tina/Ginger: Kristen Dalton. Alan/Skipper: Eric Allan Kramer. Russell/Professor: Michael Wiseman. Jim/Mr. Howell: Steve Vinovich. Natalie/Mrs. Howell: E.J. Peaker. Sherwood Schwartz: Aaron Lustig.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.125 |
Directed By
Paul A. Kaufman
Crew
Paul A. Kaufman
Duane Poole
Paul A. Kaufman
Kenneth Zunder
Laura Karpman
TOP CAST
Bob Denver
Himself
Dawn Wells
Mary Anne (Narator)
Russell Johnson
Himself
Jon Wellner
Gilligan / Bob Denver
Samantha Harris
Mary Anne / Dawn Wells
Kristen Dalton
Tina Louise
Dwayne Hickman
Network Executive #1
Eric Allan Kramer
Alan Hale Jr.
Aaron Lustig
Sherwood Schwartz
E.J. Peaker
Natalie Schafer
Steve Vinovich
Jim Backus
Michael Wiseman
Russell Johnson
Jerry Van Dyke
Himself
Christopher Neiman
Network Executive #2
Mark Hutter
Director #2
Ray Buktenica
Director #1
Jim Jansen
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