ACTOR

Bob Denver

1935 - 2005

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Robert Osbourne Denver (January 9, 1935 – September 2, 2005) was an American comedic actor who portrayed beatnik Maynard G. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Bob Denver has received more than 5,597,272 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Bob Denver is the 7,789th most popular actor (down from 7,108th in 2019), the 11,526th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,574th in 2019) and the 3,619th most popular American Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 5.6M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 41.71

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 16

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.32

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.67

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Page views of Bob Denvers by language

Over the past year Bob Denver has had the most page views in the with 582,421 views, followed by Spanish (16,868), and German (5,922). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Afrikaans (93.56%), Simple English (85.41%), and Egyptian Arabic (45.71%)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Bob Denver ranks 7,789 out of 13,578. Before him are Edna Best, Marc Vann, Keone Young, Josh Stewart, Nikolai Kinski, and Kara Wai. After him are Alan Baxter, Emma Chambers, Kathryn Erbe, Tuva Novotny, James Fleet, and Robert Warwick.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1935, Bob Denver ranks 505. Before him are Jürgen Werner, Manfred Germar, Anne Reid, Ferenc Török, Joan Harrison, and Janne Stefansson. After him are Bertil Johansson, Lucile Wheeler, Arnold Kopelson, Ron Springett, Mary Berry, and Imre Farkas. Among people deceased in 2005, Bob Denver ranks 343. Before him are June Haver, Wayne C. Booth, Humphrey Carpenter, Charles Rocket, Ruth Warrick, and R. L. Burnside. After him are William Hootkins, Gaylord Nelson, Bill McGarry, Christopher Fry, Michael Park, and Kazimierz Lipień.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Bob Denver ranks 11,526 out of 20,380. Before him are Marc Vann (1954), Margaret Chase Smith (1897), Jon Kyl (1942), Keone Young (1947), Josh Stewart (1977), and Félix Sánchez (1977). After him are Oscar Hijuelos (1951), Lynn Hill (1961), Michael Oher (1986), Alan Baxter (1908), Milt Campbell (1933), and Kathryn Erbe (1965).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Bob Denver ranks 3,619. Before him are Britt Robertson (1990), Moroni Olsen (1889), Bill Fagerbakke (1957), Marc Vann (1954), Keone Young (1947), and Josh Stewart (1977). After him are Alan Baxter (1908), Kathryn Erbe (1965), Robert Warwick (1878), Brian Stepanek (1971), Pauline Bush (1886), and William Hootkins (1948).

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Television and Movie Roles

Gilligan's Island
Gilligan
The slapstick adventures of hapless Gilligan, long-suffering Skipper and their gang of mismatched castaways, all stranded on an uncharted desert isle after their tiny ship hit stormy weather.
7.456 / 10
The Simpsons
Bob Denver (voice)
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
8.003 / 10
Rescue from Gilligan's Island
Gilligan
When a decaying Russian satellite crashes on the island, the Professor uses a key component for a barometer. With that device, he learns that a massive wave is going to swamp the island. In desperation, the castaways lash their huts together into one structure in order to have any chance to ride the disaster out.
Oct 14o 19784.6 / 10