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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell David Johnson (November 10, 1924 – January 16, 2014) was an American actor, best known for his role as Professor Roy Hinkley in Gilligan's Island. Military career After graduating from high school, Johnson enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces as an aviation cadet. On completing his training, he was commissioned a second lieutenant. He flew 44 combat missions in the Pacific Theater during World War II as a bombardier in B-25 twin-engined medium bombers. On March 4, 1945, while flying as a navigator in a B-25 with the 100th Bombardment Squadron, 42nd Bombardment Group, 13th Air Force, his B-25 and two others were shot down during a low-level bombing and strafing run against Japanese military targets in the Philippine Islands. The B-25s encountered heavy anti-aircraft fire, and all three had to ditch in the sea off Zamboanga....
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MacGyverSeries • 1985
LassieSeries • 1954
Knots LandingSeries • 1979
IronsideSeries • 1967
DynastySeries • 1981
Wagon TrainSeries • 1957
MannixSeries • 1967
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959
NewhartSeries • 1982
CannonSeries • 1971
ALFSeries • 1986
The F.B.I.Series • 1965
Lou GrantSeries • 1977
Ben CaseySeries • 1961
RawhideSeries • 1959
Route 66Series • 1960
The JeffersonsSeries • 1975
LawmanSeries • 1958
The Lone RangerSeries • 1949
The InvadersSeries • 1967
FameSeries • 1982
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
ABC Afterschool SpecialSeries • 1972
Gilligan's IslandSeries • 1964