Russell Johnson: The Professor on Gilligan's Island Dies at 89

Russell Johnson was an American actor. Born on November 10, 1924, in Ashley, Pennsylvania, he was a B-25 bomber navigator in World War II, and was shot down in the Philippines.

He played Professor Roy Hinkley on Gilligan's Island (1964-1967), who could build almost anything from coconuts. He appeared in many sci-fi and western films before that, such as This Island Earth.

He earned a Purple Heart and Air Medal. Johnson died at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington, on January 16, 2014, at age 89.

Achievements: The Professor on Gilligan's Island, Purple Heart.

Birth: November 10, 1924 - Ashley, Pennsylvania.

Profession: Actor.

Interesting Facts: He attended the University of Pittsburgh.