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Bob Denver (1935–2005)

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Bob Denver was attending college at Loyola-Marymount University, in Los Angeles, when he got into acting. At first, Denver wasn't sure he wanted to be an actor, but gradually gave in, deciding that's what he was going to do for a career. Before he became established, he worked as a mailman and teacher... See full bio »

Born:

Robert Osborne David Denver
in New Rochelle, New York, USA

Died:

(age 70) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Still of Jim Backus, Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Tina Louise, Russell Johnson, Natalie Schafer and Dawn Wells in Gilligan's Island Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr. and Russell Johnson Bob Denver and Dreama Perry Denver at event of The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards
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1997 Meego (TV series)
Gilligan
– Mommy 'n' Meego (1997) … Gilligan
 
1995 Roseanne (TV series)
Jackie
– Sherwood Schwartz--A Loving Tribute (1995) … Jackie (uncredited)
 
1992 Baywatch (TV series)
Gilligan
– Now Sit Right Back and You'll Hear a Tale (1992) … Gilligan
 
1988 Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis (TV movie)
Maynard G. Krebs
 
1987 ALF (TV series)
Gilligan
– Somewhere Over the Rerun (1987) … Gilligan
 
1987 The New Gidget (TV series)
Gilligan
– Gilligidge Island (1987) … Gilligan
 
1987 Back to the Beach
Bartender
 
1983 High School U.S.A. (TV movie)
Milton Feld
 
1980-1983 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Don Winters / Francis Elkins / Morris Binstock / …
– Love Island/The Sisters (1983) … Tim Kearns
– The Magic Camera/Mata Hari/Valerie (1982) … Don Winters
– House of Dolls/Wuthering Heights (1982) … Francis Elkins
– Eagleman/Children of Mentu (1980) … Morris Binstock
 
1983 The Invisible Woman (TV movie)
Dr. Dudley Plunkett
 
1982 Gilligan's Planet (TV series)
Gilligan (1982-1983) (voice)
 
1982 Scamps (TV short)
Oliver Hopkins
 
1979-1982 The Love Boat (TV series)
Jason Markham / Norman Lomax
– A Dress to Remember (1982) … Norman Lomax
– Alas, Poor Dwyer/After the War/Itsy Bitsy/Ticket to Ride/Disco Baby: Part 1 (1979) … Jason Markham
– Alas, Poor Dwyer/After the War/Itsy Bitsy/Ticket to Ride/Disco Baby: Part 2 (1979) … Jason Markham
 
1982 Twilight Theater (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1981 The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (TV movie)
Gilligan
 
1979 The Castaways on Gilligan's Island (TV movie)
Gilligan
 
1978 Rescue from Gilligan's Island (TV movie)
Gilligan
 
1977 Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis? (TV short)
Maynard G. Krebs
 
1975-1977 Far Out Space Nuts (TV series)
Junior
– Galaxy's Greatest Athlete (1975) … Junior
– Barney Begonia (1975) … Junior
– Captain Torque, Space Pirate (1975) … Junior
– Secrets of the Hexagon (1975) … Junior
– Dangerous Game (1975) … Junior
See all 12 episodes »
 
1974 The New Adventures of Gilligan (TV series)
Gilligan (1974-1977) (voice)
 
1973-1974 Dusty's Trail (TV series)
Dusty
– Pechango Berries (1974) … Dusty
– Day at the Races (1974) … Dusty
– John J. Callahan (1974) … Dusty
– The Cavalry Is Coming (1974) … Dusty
– Witches Trail (1974) … Dusty
See all 26 episodes »
 
1970-1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
(segment "Love and the Baby Derby") / Earl (segment "Love and the Hitchhiker") / Jeffrey (segment "Love and the Cake") / …
– Love and the Clinical Problem/Love and the Eat's Cafe/Love and the Last Joke/Love and the Persistent Assistant/Love and the Unsteady Steady (1973) … Sam Cosgrove (segment "Love and the Eat's Cafe")
– Love and the Baby Derby/Love and the Burglar Joke/Love and the Favorite Family (1973) … (segment "Love and the Baby Derby")
– Love and the Cake/Love and Murphy's Bed/Love and the Neighbor/Love and the Serious Wedding (1971) … Jeffrey (segment "Love and the Cake")
– Love and the Great Catch/Love and the Hitchhiker/Love and the Nervous Executive (1970) … Earl (segment "Love and the Hitchhiker")
 
1968-1970 The Good Guys (TV series)
Rufus Butterworth
– Art A La Carte (1970) … Rufus Butterworth
– Compulsion (1970) … Rufus Butterworth
– Deep Are the Roots (1970) … Rufus Butterworth
– A Fine Kettle of Fish (1970) … Rufus Butterworth
– Communications Gap (1969) … Rufus Butterworth
See all 42 episodes »
 
1968 Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?
Bertram Webb
 
1968 The Sweet Ride
Choo-Choo Burns
 
1967 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
Harold
– My Son, the Genie (1967) … Harold
 
1967 Who's Minding the Mint?
Willie Owens
 
1964-1967 Gilligan's Island (TV series)
Gilligan
– Gilligan, the Goddess (1967) … Gilligan
– Bang! Bang! Bang! (1967) … Gilligan
– The Pigeon (1967) … Gilligan
– It's a Bird, It's a Plane (1967) … Gilligan
– Slave Girl (1967) … Gilligan
See all 99 episodes »
 
1964 For Those Who Think Young
Kelp
 
1964 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Herbie
– The Persistent Cop (1964) … Herbie
 
1964 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Dud Wash
– Divorce, Mountain Style (1964) … Dud Wash
 
1963 Take Her, She's Mine
Alex (as Robert Denver)
 
1963 The Farmer's Daughter (TV series)
Lieutenant Tenner
– An Enterprising Young Man (1963) … Lieutenant Tenner
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Dr. Paul Garrett
– If You Can't Believe the Truth... (1963) … Dr. Paul Garrett
 
1959-1963 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV series)
Maynard G. Krebs / General Ramon aka El Tigre
– The Devil and Dobie Gillis (1963) … Maynard G. Krebs
– The Call of the, Like, Wild (1963) … Maynard G. Krebs
– Beauty Is Only Kin Deep (1963) … Maynard G. Krebs
– There's a Broken Light for Every Heart on Broadway (1963) … Maynard G. Krebs
– I Was a Spy for the F.O.B. (1963) … Maynard G. Krebs
See all 144 episodes »
 
1959 A Private's Affair
MacIntosh
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1964 For Those Who Think Young (performer: "Ho Daddy, Surf's Up")
 
1964 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
– Divorce, Mountain Style (1964) (performer: "Boil Them Cabbage Down")
 
Show ShowSelf (39 titles)
2004 All Access Pass: The TV Land Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 ET in TV Land (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gilligan's Island: The Untold Tales (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: 40 Greatest Theme Songs (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 TV Land Presents Blast from the Past (video game documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History (TV movie)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2000 Entertainment Tonight Presents: Gilligan's Island - The Untold Tales (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 TV Guide's Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 2 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gilligan's Island (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Gilligan's Island: Underneath the Grass Skirt (TV documentary)
Himself / Gilligan
 
1998 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
– Simpson Tide (1998) … Himself (voice)
 
1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
– Gilligan (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Herman's Head (TV series)
Himself
– The Herm from Ipanema (1994) … Himself
 
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 15 December 1993 (1993) … Himself - Guest
 
1993 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Evening Shade (TV series)
Himself
– The Graduation (1993) … Himself
– Saint Bobby (1993) … Himself
 
1992 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.50 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 July 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 November 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1988 Offshore Television (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 The Late Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1987 TV's Greatest Bits (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1981 All-Star Salute to Mother's Day (TV special)
Himself
 
1977 Captain Kangaroo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1975 Celebrity Sweepstakes (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1970 The Bob Goulet Show (TV movie)
Himself - Singer
 
1969 The Leslie Uggams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1969) … Himself
 
1966-1967 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.118 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.117 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.116 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.115 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.114 (1967) … Himself
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1966 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Bob Denver vs. Carole Wells (1966) … Himself
 
1966 P.D.Q. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 August 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1963 Fractured Flickers (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.22 (1963) … Himself
 
1963 The Steve Allen Playhouse (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 1963 (1963) … Himself
 
1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 August 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
1960 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2005 Access Hollywood (TV series)
 
2005 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2004 Before the Three-Hour Tour (video documentary short)
Gilligan
 
1976 The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
Dusty
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1988) TV commercials: McDonald's (as "Gilligan") See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 13 Articles  | 4 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Robert Denver

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on his "Gilligan" character] People thank me for giving them a break from life. See more »

Trivia:

Bob Denver's date of birth on Wednesday, January 9th, 1935, was just a day after Elvis Presley's date of birth, on Tuesday, January 8th, 1935. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently wore the white fishing cap that he used as Gilligan See more »

Nickname:

Little buddy See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn