Facts About The Iconic Show, Gilligan’s Island

Published on 04/17/2018
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Money On And Off-Set

Next up, we’re going to let you in on a bit of info about Mrs. Howell. Well, in actuality it’s about actress Natalie Schafer who played Mrs. Howell. On Gilligan’s Island, she played the woman married to a millionaire. Most never knew this, but she was a millionaire in real life too! Back when Rodeo Drive properties cost as much as a cheaper car, she bought up a bunch of them. After the value shot up, she flipped them and made a fortune.

Money On And Off Set

Money On And Off-Set

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So Many Gingers

Hearing Ginger and Gilligan’s Island, you probably picture Tina Louise automatically. Turns out, six different people played the role of Ginger, when you count movies and cartoon versions of Gilligan’s Island. Even Dawn Wells, known as Mary Ann, voiced both Mary Ann and Ginger for Gilligan’s Planet.

So Many Gingers

So Many Gingers

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