Most Recent Role: Himself on The Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals
Alias Name(s): Russell D. Johnson, Russ Johnson
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Ashley, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthday: 11-10-1924
Birth Name: Russell David Johnson
Alias Name(s): Russell D. Johnson, Russ Johnson
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Ashley, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthday: 11-10-1924
Birth Name: Russell David Johnson
Russell David Johnson, born on November 10 1924, was born and grew up in Ashley, Pennsylvania. But when his father died, he and his brothers were all sent to a boarding school in Philadelphia.
School life was sometimes a little tough for Russell. Not being the smartest student, he was held back. But, he quickly discovered his academic potential and made the National Honor Society at the...
Most Recent Appearance
Gilligan's Island & Diff'rent Strokes
Tuesday 15 April 2008 on BIO
We get to take a behind the scenes tour of Diff'rent Strokes , and learn of the troubles the show's three young stars experienced in their real lives. Later, cast members from Gilligan's Island speak about their time on the show.
Russell auditioned for the role of neurosurgeon Ben Casey in the 1961 medical drama Ben Casey, but he lost out to Vince Edwards.
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Russell's daughter, Kim Johnson, briefly made it into show business starring in movies such as The Great Skycopter Rescue, Looker, Priest and Antwone Fisher.
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He is currently married to Constance Dane, and has one stepson with her. He was previously married to Kay Cousins Johnson until she died. He had two children with her.
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Russell is left-handed.
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Unlike the Professor, whom he played on Gilligan's Island, Russell said he wasn't that bright in grade school. In fact, he was held back.
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Russell: Old actors never die, they don't even fade away. They're always available.
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Russell: I was at a speaking engagement for MIT and I said the Professor has all sorts of degrees, including one from this very institution! And that's why I can make a radio out of a coconut, and not fix a hole in a boat!
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Other Appearances
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Black Saddle
Marshal Gib Scott |
Gilligan's Island
Professor Roy Hinkley, Jr. |
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Gilligan's Planet
Professor Roy Hinkley, Jr. (voice) |
The New Adventures of Gilligan
Professor Roy Hinkley, Jr. (voice) |
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The Twilight Zone
Peter Corrigan |
| Recurring Role |
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Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law
Assistant DA Grant |
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77 Sunset Strip
The Toy Jungle Harry Devlin |
Adventures in Paradise
Survival Bowman |
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Adventures of Superman
The Runaway Robot Chopper |
Alcoa Premiere
End of a World Major |
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ALF
Somewhere Over the Rerun (a.k.a.) The Ballad of Gilligan's Island Professor Roy Hinkley, Jr. |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Vicious Circle Turk |
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