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Russell Johnson nearly made it to his 90th birthday, passing away from kidney failure in 2014. "The Professor" continued to receive praise and attention for his Gilligan's Island role in his final decades.
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"Ginger Grant" was the young movie star on Gilligan's Island — and actress Tina Louise is still at it today!
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Born in 1934, Louise is the eldest of the two surviving Gilligan's Island stars. In her 30s when the show aired, the actress is 86 years old today. She's continued to act in the occasional 2000s film, including a role in 2019 film Tapestry as "Rose."
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"Mary Ann Summers" was the young friend of "Ginger" on Gilligan's Island. Actress Dawn Wells was also the youngest cast member — in her late 20s — and has likewise kept busy with entertainment work in the 2010s.
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Dawn Wells celebrates her 82nd birthday in October 2020. The screen and stage star has made cameos and guest appearances on TV in the 2010s, and she's an ambassador to MeTV, which continued to air Gilligan's Island reruns until this year.