One of the seven castaways and a central figure in the story, Gilligan helps the Skipper obtain signatures for the insurance statement. He accidentally sets the raft on fire, leading the Coast Guard to spot and rescue the group, and later carries the spies' sought-after disc. During the reunion cruise, he unknowingly removes the compass magnet while cleaning it, helping send the Minnow II back to the island.
Willie is an ice cream truck driver recruited to help Harry and the other conspirators. His role is to distract the resident whose apartment overlooks the manhole they need to use. He is part of the group that helps carry out the attempt to print replacement currency at the mint.
Discovers abandoned WWII planes and accidentally saves the group by falling out of the malfunctioning aircraft. Later, he locates the runaway boy Robbie and helps facilitate his emotional reunion with his parents.
Russell Johnson appears as himself, sharing stories about Gilligan's Island and its standing in pop culture. He played the Professor in the original series, and the docudrama also follows the cast's later history and activities.
A scientist at the Universal Biochemical Institute and Sandy Martinson's uncle, Plunkett oversees experiments that lead to Sandy's invisibility. He tries to demonstrate the formula to Dr. Farrington, later joins Sandy at the museum to stop a robbery, and ultimately wins his institute job back after Sandy's invisible pranks persuade the board.
A well-meaning castaway whose accidents and impulsive actions repeatedly affect the group. He helps the Skipper secure the former passengers’ signatures, accidentally sets their raft alight and is rescued with the others. Later, his mishap with the compass sends the reunion cruise back to the island, and his accidental insight helps the Professor motivate the Globetrotters; he also makes the winning shot against the robot team.
Bertram is a struggling inventor whose cow-milking machine causes $1,500 in damage. Agatha lends him $1,000, and he later hopes to save the Webb family's home by entering his wood-burning automobile in a race. Unable to drive, he relies on Agatha to take the wheel and win the $1,500 first prize.
Bob Denver has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work is anchored in the Gilligan's Island Collection universe with 3 titles. Signature works include Rescue from Gilligan's Island, The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West, Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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