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Russell Johnson

1924 - 2014

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Russell David Johnson (November 10, 1924 – January 16, 2014) was an American actor. He played Professor Roy Hinkley in Gilligan's Island and Marshal Gib Scott in Black Saddle. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Russell Johnson is the 9,249th most popular actor (down from 8,239th in 2024), the 13,918th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,189th in 2019) and the 4,303rd most popular American Actor.

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Among actors, Russell Johnson ranks 9,249 out of 13,578. Before him are Luna Maya, Nesrin Cavadzade, Mageina Tovah, Carly Chaikin, Maxi Iglesias, and Morfydd Clark. After him are Del Harris, Lorella Cuccarini, Becki Newton, Chris Parnell, Mario Cantone, and Lee Yi-kyung.

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Among people born in 1924, Russell Johnson ranks 502. Before him are Joseph Campanella, Charlie Callas, Robert Sobukwe, Mary Ellen Rudin, Laurie Hughes, and Dolores Gray. After him are Sarah Caldwell, Earl Palmer, Harry Schwarz, Ella Mae Morse, Peggy Cass, and Jonathan Frid. Among people deceased in 2014, Russell Johnson ranks 541. Before him are Rainer Hasler, Robert Ashley, Krzysztof Krauze, Alex Chandre de Oliveira, Maicon Pereira de Oliveira, and Bob Houbregs. After him are Audrey Long, K. Balachander, André Wohllebe, Eduardo Campos, Michael Glawogger, and Anja Niedringhaus.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Russell Johnson ranks 13,922 out of 20,380. Before him are Paul Frees (1920), Chris Pontius (1974), John Tobias (1969), Kurtis Blow (1959), Mageina Tovah (1979), and Carly Chaikin (1990). After him are Del Harris (1937), Anthony E. Zuiker (1968), Harmony Korine (1973), Becki Newton (1978), Chris Parnell (1967), and Mario Cantone (1959).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Russell Johnson ranks 4,305. Before him are Lucille Bliss (1916), Beatrice Rosen (1984), Paul Frees (1920), Chris Pontius (1974), Mageina Tovah (1979), and Carly Chaikin (1990). After him are Del Harris (1937), Becki Newton (1978), Chris Parnell (1967), Mario Cantone (1959), Francine York (1936), and Lauren Tom (1961).

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