Bob Denver | |
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 Bob Denver in 1997 | |
| Born | Robert Osbourne Denver January 9, 1935 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 2005 (aged 70) |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia caused by throat cancer surgery |
| Resting place | Cremated |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959–1997 |
| Spouse(s) | Maggie Ryan (1960–1966; 2 children) Jean Webber (1967–1970) Carole Abrahams (1972–1975; 1 child) Dreama Peery (1979–2005; 1 child) |
Bob Denver (January 9, 1935 – September 2, 2005) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Gilligan on the 1960s television series Gilligan's Island and Maynard G. Krebs on the earlier Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. He appeared on many other shows including The Good Guys, Dusty's Trail, and Far-Out Space Nuts, but these could not match his success as Gilligan.
In 1970, he won critical applause for his role as Alan Felix in the Broadway production of "Play It Again, Sam." The chief theater critic for the New York Times, Clive Barnes. wrote that there "a genuine clownlike wistfulness" to Mr. Denver's portrayal of the character.
In 1998, he was arrested for marijuana possession and in 2005, he underwent heart surgery. After that he learned he had cancer. Before he became an actor, Denver worked as a mailman and a high school teacher.
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