From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell David Johnson (November 10, 1924 – January 16, 2014) was an American actor, best known for his role as Professor Roy Hinkley in Gilligan's Island. Military career After graduating from high school, Johnson enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces as an aviation cadet. On completing his training, he was commissioned a second lieutenant. He flew 44 combat missions in the Pacific Theater during World War II as a bombardier in B-25 twin-engined medium bombers. On March 4, 1945, while flying as a navigator in a B-25 with the 100th Bombardment Squadron, 42nd Bombardment Group, 13th Air Force, his B-25 and two others were shot down during a low-level bombing and strafing run against Japanese military targets in the Philippine Islands. The B-25s encountered heavy anti-aircraft fire, and all three had to ditch in the sea off Zamboanga. Johnson broke both ankles in the landing, and his bomber's co-pilot was killed. Johnson received a Purpl...
Police Story: No Margin for Error
1978
The Ghost of Flight 401
1978
The Greatest Story Ever Told
1965
Rescue from Gilligan's Island
1978
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
1979
Johnny Dark
1954
Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History
2001
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
1981
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
2021
Rancho Notorious
1952
Column South
1953
It Came from Outer Space
1953
Three Days of the Condor
1975
The Stand at Apache River
1953
MacArthur
1977
Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur
1976
Many Rivers to Cross
1955
Courage of Black Beauty
1957
The Turning Point
1952
Ride Clear of Diablo
1954
Adventures of the Queen
1975
The Horror at 37,000 Feet
1973
This Island Earth
1955
Black Tuesday
1954
A Distant Trumpet
1964
Nowhere to Hide
1977
Law and Order
1953
The Saga of Hemp Brown
1958
Seminole
1953
Attack of the Crab Monsters
1957
Loan Shark
1952
The Space Children
1958
Strange Lady in Town
1955
Blue Movies
1988
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
1955
Rock All Night
1957
The Great Skycopter Rescue
1980
Tumbleweed
1953
Badman's Country
1958