Photos: ‘Gilligan’s Island’ star Russell Johnson, The Professor, dies at 89

January 16, 2014

FILE - This Oct. 2, 1978 file photo shows the cast of "Gilligan's Island," from left, Russell Johnson, as the professor; Jim Backus as Thurston Howell III; Natalie Schafer, as Mrs. Howell III; Alan Hale Jr., as the skipper; Bob Denver, as Gilligan; Judith Baldwin replacing original cast member Tina Louise, as Ginger, and Dawn Wells, as Mary Ann, posing during filming of a two-hour reunion show, "The Return from Gilligan's Island," in Los Angeles. Johnson died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at his home in Washington State of natural causes. He was 89. (AP Photo/Wally Fong, File) ( Obit-Russell Johnson )

MARINA DEL REY, CA - FEBRUARY 3: Actor Russell Johnson arrives at the launch party for "Gilligan's Island: The Complete First Season" on February 03, 2004 in Marina del Rey, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) ( 2920204FH006_gilligan )

FILE - This Oct. 2, 1978 file photo shows Russell Johnson, as the professor, posing during filming of a two-hour reunion show, "The Return from Gilligan's Island," in Los Angeles. Johnson died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at his home in Washington State of natural causes. He was 89. (AP Photo/Wally Fong, File) ( Obit-Russell Johnson )

Producer Sherwood Schwartz, actresses Dawn Wells and Tina Louise, and actors Bob Denver and Russell Johnson of "Gilligan's Island" off stage at the 2nd Annual TV Land Awards held at The Hollywood Palladium, March 7, 2004 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) ( 3042782ES93_tvland )

The cast of "Gilligan's Island" is shown in this 1978 photo. A crowd of 200 packed the Bluefield Holiday Inn Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, in Bluefield, W.Va.,for an auction that included donations by Bluefield resident Bob Denver, known for his title role in the 1960s TV series. Front row from left are Bob Denver, Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson. Back row from left are Judith Baldwin, Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer and Alan Hale Jr. (AP Photo) ( PEOPLE GILLIGANS ISLAND )

MARINA DEL REY, CA - FEBRUARY 3: Actor Russell Johnson poses during the "Gilligan's Island: The Complete First Season" DVD launch party on February 3, 2004 in Marina Del Rey, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images). ( 2920178FH003_gilliganparty )

MARINA DEL REY - FEBRUARY 3: Actor Bob Denver, Sherwood Schwartz (creator) and Actor Russell Johnson talking during the "Gilligan's Island: The Complete First Season" DVD launch party on February 3, 2004 in Marina Del Rey, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images). ( 2920178FH001_gilliganparty )

MARINA DEL REY - FEBRUARY 3: Sherwood Schwartz with Actors Russell Johnson (centre) and Actor Bob Denver talking during the "Gilligan's Island: The Complete First Season" DVD launch party on February 3, 2004 in Marina Del Rey, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) ( 2920178FH001_gilliganparty )

MARINA DEL REY - FEBRUARY 3: Sherwood Schwartz and Actor Russell Johnson talking during the "Gilligan's Island: The Complete First Season" DVD launch party on February 3, 2004 in Marina Del Rey, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images). ( 2920178FH001_gilliganparty )

MARINA DEL REY, CA - FEBRUARY 3: Cast Members (l-r) Actor Bob Denver, Sherwood Schwarz (creator) Actress Dawn Wells and Actor Russell Johnson arrive at the launch party for "Gilligan's Island: The Complete First Season" on February 03, 2004 in Marina del Rey, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) ( 2920204FH024_gilligan )

This 2001 photo from files, originally supplied by CBS, shows "Gilligan's Island" cast members Bob Denver, right, who played Gilligan, and Russell Johnson, who played the Professor, in a scene from the 2001 "Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three-Hour Tour in History." (AP Photo/CBS, Monty Brinton) ( OBIT DENVER )

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