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Quiz about Gilligans Castaways
Quiz about Gilligans Castaways

Gilligan's Castaways Trivia Quiz


The castaways of "Gilligan's Island" have entertained us for years. This quiz is about their lives and careers before they set sail on the SS Minnow and after the show ended. Have fun~

A multiple-choice quiz by SP44000. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
SP44000
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
312,466
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3631
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Before playing the title character on "Gilligan's Island" in which television series did Bob Denver co-star? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What genre of movie and television show did Alan Hale, Jr. appear in most frequently prior to landing the role of the Skipper on "Gilligan's Island"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. For which cartoon character did Jim Backus (Thurston Howell, III) provide the voice? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the castaways won the title of Miss Nevada and went on to compete in the Miss America pageant? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Tina Louise played the beautiful "movie star", Ginger Grant, stranded on "Gilligan's Island". What did she do prior to the show? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Natalie Schafer, "Lovey" Howell on "Gilligan's Island", began her acting career on Broadway.


Question 7 of 10
7. Which actor from "Gilligan's Island" worked as a math teacher, physical education coach and mail carrier prior to the show? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the actors on "Gilligan's Island" served in the United States Air Force, flying over 40 combat missions during World War II? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Bob Denver, Alan Hale, Jr., Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson all appeared as their respective characters from "Gilligan's Island" in which of the following sitcoms? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the stars from "Gilligan's Island" did not appear in any of the reunion movies? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Before playing the title character on "Gilligan's Island" in which television series did Bob Denver co-star?

Answer: The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Bob Denver played Maynard G. Krebs, good friend of Dobie Gillis, in this series which ran from 1959 to 1963. He sported a goatee in this series.
2. What genre of movie and television show did Alan Hale, Jr. appear in most frequently prior to landing the role of the Skipper on "Gilligan's Island"?

Answer: westerns

Hale was in numerous Gene Autry movies (westerns) and often appeared on The Gene Autry Show on television. He also played the lead role in the western series Casey Jones before becoming "the Skipper".
3. For which cartoon character did Jim Backus (Thurston Howell, III) provide the voice?

Answer: Mr. Magoo

Jim Backus had a long career in show business. It spanned over fifty years and included radio, movies and television. He also worked as a writer following his work on "Gilligan's Island".

Backus first provided the voice of "Mr. Magoo" in 1949 and was involved in subsequent projects.
4. Which of the castaways won the title of Miss Nevada and went on to compete in the Miss America pageant?

Answer: Dawn Wells

Dawn Wells was born in Reno, Nevada in 1938 and was crowned Miss Nevada in 1959. She made guest appearances on "77 Sunset Strip" and "Bonanza" before playing Mary Ann on "Gilligan's Island".
5. Tina Louise played the beautiful "movie star", Ginger Grant, stranded on "Gilligan's Island". What did she do prior to the show?

Answer: All of these

Tina Louise released several albums, the first, "It's Time for Tina", was released in 1957. She also appeared in the Broadway production of "Li'l Abner" that same year. Her movie debut was in 1958 in "God's Little Acre".
6. Natalie Schafer, "Lovey" Howell on "Gilligan's Island", began her acting career on Broadway.

Answer: True

Schafer acted in more than 15 Broadways plays and also worked in the movie industry. She was in the Oscar nominated film "The Snake Pit" in 1948.
7. Which actor from "Gilligan's Island" worked as a math teacher, physical education coach and mail carrier prior to the show?

Answer: Bob Denver

Denver, who passed away in 2005, also worked as a radio personality in West Virginia. He and his wife, Dreama, ran a small radio station that primarily played "oldies".
8. Which of the actors on "Gilligan's Island" served in the United States Air Force, flying over 40 combat missions during World War II?

Answer: Russell Johnson

Johnson won a Purple Heart after his plane was shot down while pursuing Japanese targets. He was awarded numerous other medals and was honorably discharged from military service in 1945.

His television credits include The Twilight Zone.
9. Bob Denver, Alan Hale, Jr., Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson all appeared as their respective characters from "Gilligan's Island" in which of the following sitcoms?

Answer: ALF

In a 1987 episode of "ALF" (Alf, for alien life form), the lovable alien who lived with the Tanner family became a big fan of "Gilligan's Island".

He dreamed that he was on the island with these four characters in that episode. This is just one indication of the long-lasting popularity of "Gilligan's Island", the characters and the actors who played them.
10. Which of the stars from "Gilligan's Island" did not appear in any of the reunion movies?

Answer: Tina Louise

"Rescue from Gilligan's Island", "The Castaways on Gilligan's Island" and "The Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island" were all made-for-television movies.

Tina Louise distanced herself from the show following its end and did not appear in any of these movies.
Source: Author SP44000

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