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. He then got a screen test for the part of
Maynard G. Krebs and to his surprise won the part. After four years on
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959), Denver got his most famous part of Gilligan, in
Gilligan's Island (1964). After
Gilligan's three-year run ended he did a few other television shows
(including the Gilligan wannabe
Dusty's Trail (1973)) and Broadway plays. On
September 2, 2005, he died of complications related to cancer treatment
at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in North Carolina. He had
most recently lived in Princeton, West Virgina. He is survived by his
wife
Dreama Denver, and four children.
Rescue from Gilligan's Island: Trivia Edition(2022)as Gilligan
The Simpsons(1989)as Bob Denver
Meego(1997)as Gilligan
Roseanne(1988)as Jackie
Herman's Head(1991)as Bob Denver
For Those Who Think Young(1964)
The Andy Griffith Show(1960)
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis(1959)
The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards(2004)as Self
ET in TV Land(2003)as Self
Inside TV Land(2000)as Self
TV We Love(2025)as Self
When We Went MAD!(2025)as Self
Paul Anka: His Way(2024)as Self
The Unknown Story(2022)as Self - Gilligan
History of the Sitcom(2021)as Gilligan
