Bob Denver

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Robert Osbourne "Bob" Denver (January 9 1935 – September 2 2005) was an American comedic actor best known for his role as Gilligan on the television series Gilligan's Island. Prior to Gilligan's Island, he took on the role of Maynard G. Krebs, a beatnik on the 1959-1963 TV series The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. This character had a strong resemblance to the character of Gilligan he would later play. Denver was born in New Rochelle, New York, and reared in Brownwood in central Texas. He graduated from Loyola University (predecessor to today's Loyola Marymount University) in Los Angeles, California. He first found work as a mailman. He would later coach physical education and teach mathematics at Corpus Christi School, a Roman Catholic elementary school in Pacific Palisades. He costarred with Dwayne Hickman on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis in 1959. Denver played the role of Maynard G. Krebs, while Hickman played Dobie Gillis. Hickman was also a Loyola graduate. Also in the series was... full article at wikipedia
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