Bob Denver

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AKA: Robert Denver
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 01/09/1935
Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York, USA
Death Date: 09/02/2005

biography

Known primarily for his role as Gilligan in the CBS sitcom "Gilligan's Island" (1964-67), Bob Denver initially came to the public's attention as beatnik Maynard G Krebs, the nonconformist "good buddy" of the title character in "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (CBS, 1959-63). Relating the two young men's misadventures as they attempted to find themselves, the comedy series detailed their life in hometown Central City before documenting their stint in the army and their return to Central City as junior college students. Work was a dirty word to Maynard, and Denver's portrayal of this Continued

milestones

Year
Milestone
1959 
Film debut in the role of MacIntosh (billed as Robert Denver) in "A Private's Affair"
1959 
Played Maynard G Krebs, the beatnik buddy of Dobie Gillis (Dwayne Hickman) in "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (CBS)
 
Starred as Gilligan in the CBS situation comedy "Gilligan's Island"
 
Portrayed Rufus Butterworth in "The Good Guys"; perhaps in an effort to capitalize on "Gilligan" chemistry, CBS included both Alan Hale Jr and Jim Backus in the cast
 
Reunited with Gilligan creator Sherwood Schwartz as the dimwitted trail scout Dusty in the short-lived syndicated sitcom "Dusty's Trail"
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