Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History

Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History

Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History

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Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History

"The Scandals. The Egos. The Fights. Find out what when on when the cameras went off."

2001

1h 40m

7.2(4 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Documentary

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.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

The Kaufman Company

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Bob Denver

Himself

Bob Denver

Acting

Dawn Wells

Mary Anne (Narator)

Dawn Wells

Acting

Russell Johnson

Himself

Russell Johnson

Acting

Jon Wellner

Gilligan / Bob Denver

Jon Wellner

Acting

Samantha Harris

Mary Anne / Dawn Wells

Samantha Harris

Acting

Kristen Dalton

Tina Louise

Kristen Dalton

Acting

Dwayne Hickman

Network Executive #1

Dwayne Hickman

Acting

Eric Allan Kramer

Alan Hale Jr.

Eric Allan Kramer

Acting

Aaron Lustig

Sherwood Schwartz

Aaron Lustig

Acting

E.J. Peaker

Natalie Schafer

E.J. Peaker

Acting

Steve Vinovich

Jim Backus

Steve Vinovich

Acting

Michael Wiseman

Russell Johnson

Michael Wiseman

Acting

Jerry Van Dyke

Himself

Jerry Van Dyke

Acting

Christopher Neiman

Network Executive #2

Christopher Neiman

Acting

Mark Hutter

Director #2

No Image

Acting

Ray Buktenica

Director #1

Ray Buktenica

Acting

Jim Jansen

TV GUIDE Rep.

Jim Jansen

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