When I was in the Army stationed in Europe in 2002, I reached out to Russell Johnson via email to thank him for his book. To my surprise, he replied! He said "From one Army Air Corps guy to another Army guy, thank you for your service."
Hi Steve: thank you for this nice little travelog. I live just a few blocks from Westwood Memorial Park and I’ve been there many times, but I didn’t realize Jim Backus was there. I also thought they filmed the show in Studio City but maybe I’m wrong? Anyway thanks again. Very enjoyable.
Loved Gilligan's Island, to this day I still watch all the reruns,oh my gosh they were so funny. I really miss all these wonderful old television shows . Thanks Steve for a other great memory
I have watched this video before, but with the recent passing of Dawn Wells, thought I would watch it again. I got to meet Dawn Wells two times. Once in the 80’s or early 90’s. Last time was in 2014. I went to a charity event to see Dawn Wells with my son. Just a few months before the event, I bought Dawn’s TV set that she used between takes of Gilligan’s Island off of her website. At the event, we arrived at the same time as Dawn, so I approached her in the parking lot. I told her that I bought her tv. She was so excited to meet me. Next thing you know, she invited me and my son to come with her in a room and we spent about 15 minutes with her, just Dawn, my son and myself. She called her manager and had me talk to him on the phone, because he sent the tv to me. What a fun and unexpected day we had with Dawn. She was so kind and that day we felt like we were the celebrities. Steve, if you care to see the tv and some of this experience, I have two videos on my channel. Some day Steve, you may be able to see her grave. I have a book of hers that shows her grave with her name on it, just needs the date on it. It is on a tombstone shared with her Mom. I thought I would let you know, so in the future maybe you can do a video on it. Also, you mention many times in your videos that there is no final resting place for many people. In Dawn’s case it appears that she will be buried alongside her Mom. Well, I just looked it up and her Mom is buried at a cemetery in Reno, Nevada.
It is the longest lasting show on TV and has been in reruns since it was wrongly cancelled. God bless all of the cast and crew. May their sleep be wonderful.
Hard to believe Dawn Wells and Tina Louise are now in their eighties. It was a silly show but as a child I enjoyed it. Thank you for the memories. Always enjoyable. 🙂
TV shows, particularly "situation comedies" were just entertainment, particularly in the earlier years of TV. Gilligan and the Skipper (we never found out his real name) really made the show. Sherwood Schwartz said casting "the Skipper" was the most difficult role to fill and he was at his wit's end as to who he could call up to fill the role when he just happened to be in a restaurant and spotted Allan Hale. The show was a bit goofy (e.g. "The Professor" was always coming up with ingenious gadgets, supposedly constructed out of bamboo poles and vines, yet he never managed to figure out a way to get them off the island). But only a little bit of 'belief-suspension' was required to enjoy the rest of the show.
I'm the same as you watched a lot of those old beloved TV shows. Yes, I too have The Brady Bunch on DVD. I'm waiting on my DVD order The Twighilght Zone. I also have Hogan's Heroes, M.A.S.H, Bewitched, you name them.@Bobby Brady
I was born in 63, so Gilligan's Island (every word of every episode) is ingrained in my brain. I'm 58 and still watch it anytime it's on tv. Pulu Ce' Bagoomba! Me, myself and I, Things With Wings, G131131, Keptaborra berries.... MAKE IT STOP!
@Bobby Brady I was born in 1965 & remember watching Gilligan's Island after school, plus I Dream Of Jeannie, Mr. Ed, My Three Sons & a few o ther shows that I can't reme- mber off the top of my head.
It's sad knowing they've practically all gone. Even great actors die like we all do but for some reason we want them to live forever. Guess they do in one way through these great shows & their legacies. How could we ever forget them or any of these iconic shows from the 1960's.
When I was a little kid. It was one of my favorite shows. And I really thought that they were stranded on an island, and wanted to get a boat to go searching for them 😂
I used to think when you turned off the TV, it would stop its progress, so when you turned it back on, it would pick up where you left off. I would throw tantrums when I believed someone had turned on the TV in my absence, and lost my place. How dare they! lol
my Dad always said Tina Louise was the most beautiful woman on planet earth, so that why he named me after her , um his only child , I'm honored to be named after such a beautiful , elegant and classy, Hollywood star.💫💫💫💫💫🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌
Loved Gilligan's Island. Thanks for including Angelus Temple. My great Aunt Voilet was married there by Amiee Semple McPherson! My uncle Bob, and some of his daughters graduated from their college which is Life Bible College. The Temple was almost demolished when a new pastor thought that would be a good thing to do. Fortunately it has been declared a historical landmark. Several years ago the Temple went through a complete restoration. Amiee's son Rolf McPherson was still alive and was able to see it completed. There's a lot of history about Amiee and Angelus Temple. Charlie Chaplin was a member of the church.
Wow, talk about living history. I’m glad someone stepped in to stop the demolition. It’s sad that some people just don’t have an interest in history. Thanks for sharing this with us Dale 😊👍
@@leebest1a470 Ah, yes. Who can forget Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) as the dashing, elegant vampire. I was in junior college when that show was broadcast and watched it every afternoon after classes. Barnabas climbed into his coffin for the last time on April 14, 2012 and I presume he is still there. RIP Jonathan.
I will never cease to be amazed at your ability to wake up early and drive from Palm Springs into Los Angeles. This is a very nice video with interesting locations. The freeway underpass with the paintings of Dick Clark and others looked very artistic. Thank you for your dedication to making these videos. They are always informative and entertaining. Be safe and be well.
Thank you, I loved Gillian Island. Everyday after school I would watch Gillian Island at 4PM. I remember my mother asking me to eat my dinner but I wanted to finish watching Gillian Island.
Your very welcome thank you so much for going out of your way and posting these great videos for us to enjoy&sharing interesting facts about the actors/musicians that sadly have passed on😥
Hey Steve, in 1979 I went to a boat show in LA and Alan Hale Jr was there dressed in character as The Skipper. He and I talked. he was so gracious. He was a big guy too! When he shook my hand his hand completely engulfed mine, but he was very gentle. We talked about his restaurant in LA (Skippers). He was a real pleasure to meet. Fun fact. One of Errol Flynn's closest friends was Alan Hale Sr. he appeared as a side kick to Errol in his early films, such as Little John in Robin Hood. I will never forget The Skipper!!!!!!
Kevin Doran awesome so glad u shared ur memory with us thank u, I wish someone would do one on pumpkin Bruster I went school with her we was friends for sometime awesome know they others that met or knew some famous people
According to Dawn Wells Gilligan's island was filmed inside the studio. The lagoon was a swimming pool made up to look like a beach. She had pointed out exactly where it was and how it's been filled in. She has never mentioned a "park" as far as I know.
Thanks Steve for this video. Too bad that Alan Hale Jr. doesn't have a final resting place. He's the one actor out of that great cast I wished I would have met.
I literally grew up watching Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch. Loved them both. I also love Bewitched, I.Dream of Jeannie, It's About Time, and The Partridge Family. Those we're the best years of my life. The Saturday morning cartoons of the day had my utmost attention, too.
I love the old TV shows and movies. Another great video, Steve 💜 I love I Married Joan so much and it's hilarious 😆 Jim Backus will always be my favorite actor of the 50's and 60's May he and Joan Davis who died in 1961 and the rest of the cast of Gilligan's Island rest in peace 😢
The ladyactress that played Mrs Howell on the show left her estate to marry Anne when she passed away.. Marry Ann took her in her house and took care of her when she got more older and sick
I read on the find a death page her home was torn down and shopping mall was built there and she died in the nursing home were impoverish actors live out their final days
I saw Alan Hale jr was doing filming in Nevada, when he heard about Gilligan's Island. There was no phone and he had to hitch hike to find one! Loved the show!
Hi Steve! I've been to Echo Park & had know idea Gilligan's Island was filmed there!!! I met Alan Hale...turned around & there he was standing nxt to me...i just about FAINTED!!! It was a long time ago at Los Alamitos Race Track...he was wearing his khaki pants "Skipper" Hat too!!! He was really nice & nice enough to Autograph my Race Track Program... Family dinner time had to wait til 6:00...I can still her myself yelling bk at my mom, when Gilligan's Island is over!!! This was one of my Favorite shows as a kid!!! As was the Brady Bunch too... U always do the BEST Memory Lanes & have to add...ur filming is always Super Professional too!! Thanks Again Steve for all u share with us...always greatly appreciated!!!
Ginger Elvira is correct. As were most of the 1960 televisions shows whether or not they were Universal Studio projects, Gilligan's Island was produced on the backlot at Universal Studios. Take the tour. It's fascinating You'll begin to recognize sets and facades all over the place. Look! There's the town square in "Back to the Future"! Look! There's Darin and Samantha's house! "Isn't that the Bate's Motel???"
Wonderful fun shows . Growing up in the sixties in Canada , we only had 2 television stations CBC and CTV, but these 2 stations carried all the great shows.Thank you again Steve for your awesome video.
Thank you steve. God bless Sherwood Swartz. His marker says it all. " we all miss you". Sadly the world will never see another like him. Mr magoo too. Cant believe those two knock out girls are in their 80s now. Ouch. Thank you for showing the church too . I never knew it was there too. They are good people .
I still watch Gilligans Island from time to time. The woman to the left of Dick Clark is a dead ringer for Barbara Stanwick. Great video. Thanks Steve.
I remember both shows and Mr McGoo. This was a great combo Steve of visiting the park where the series was filmed, followed by the final resting place of some who made the show possible. Thanks.
I love this show. Thurston howell the third and lovey...so funny! The skipper and his little buddy. I Miss Them!! Bob denver and everyone so Great!! Thank You for this video. Brought back happy memories!
Thank you Steve for another outstanding video ! The staff at Westwood Memorial are very cordial and helpful. A young lady on the staff there, left her work station to personally direct me and a friend to the crypt of actress Jane Greer.
Loved it. I also grew up watching Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch. I guess it's sort of sad that so many of them didn't leave a resting place for people to visit. I don't know if it was the case with any of these actors or not, but I have heard that many many actors died completely broke and didn't even have money to be buried. Thanks Steve ... for the trip down memory lane.
Here's some food for thought, when I used to live in California years ago I work for Alan Hale the lobster Barrel on La Cienega Boulevard oh, and he was one of the nicest people you could ever meet. Let alone work for thought I'd let you know
Awesome memories of Gilligan's Island as well as the Brady Bunch. Always watch the reruns when I get the chance. As always, great vlog and thanks for sharing the history of the actors. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the video, never knew the ship wreck was so close to down town and yet the professor still couldn't figure out how to get them off the island! P S, I also want to thank you for recommending "big Bill Andersons death tours" you both create some wonderful stuff to watch just before I start the day.
Every sunday me tv show gilligan island. For three hours. I enjoy watching the shows. I was either too young or didnt temember gilligan. And. Mary. Ann. Was my favorite.the show about the radio active seeds was one my favorites keep me laughing. I look forward. To those three hours of laughing always. Make..me feel better How can you not watch and not laugh.was glad nobody got hurt. The brady bunch come on every day. They dont make family shows where its good wholesome. Fun where all ages can watch.thanks. steve for sharing. Childhood. Memories. With us. Take. Care. Afa.n.j.
Most of the show was filmed at Studio city..the lagoon was built on the lot..and is now used as portables...the indoor and hut scenes were done in a studio Soundstage close to the lagoon.
I'm wondering if the Spaceballs phrase " May Da Schwartz Be With You" might have been sort of a tribute besides not saying the force by Mel Brooks to Sherwood Schwartz.
You need to check your facts better. The island wasn't an island at all, CBS filmed the show right on the studio property & basically made the lagoon. The location is now a parking lot on CBS property.
The art work under the bridge near Echo Park is Ruben Soto's "Eyes" mural! It has several people, including the late Dick Clark and actor Sylvester Stallone. It also features actor Sylvester Stallone son, the late Sage Stallone, who died in 2012 and who was also friends with the artist. Both of the Stallone images are on opposite sides of the street, where they're looking at each other. I also remember visiting the Island of Kauai, where Gilligan Island was shot and the area was called Moloa`a Beach. The pilot and the first episode was shot there. For more info on the "Eyes" Mural, check out this link www.kcet.org/history-society/in-ruben-sotos-restored-echo-park-mural-the-eyes-have-it
OMG, I should have thought to look this up online. Showing my age :-) Thanks, so much for doing this, Thomas, and for sharing the link and other info. You're always very helpful! I love that they are looking at each other.
When I was in the Army stationed in Europe in 2002, I reached out to Russell Johnson via email to thank him for his book. To my surprise, he replied! He said "From one Army Air Corps guy to another Army guy, thank you for your service."
Nice to hear. Thanks for sharing that with us, Hawk, and yes, thank you for your service!
I love that show man. It’s sad that Dawn Wells is gone. She’s so beautiful even now
Amazing how Gilligan's Island, a show that ran 3 reasons only, made such an impact. R.I.P. to the 6 who are gone....Thank u Steve for the memories.
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When shows were actually good.
Such a great time to grow up, this new generation is sadly missing out.
My 6 yo son and i watch this together
Yes, we really were lucky to grow up when we did. Thanks for sharing with us Johnny 😊👍
@@TheGraveyardChannel Very True. Thanks for doing what you do here
I watch this show with my mom, along with the beverly hillbillies and green acres.
Hi Steve: thank you for this nice little travelog. I live just a few blocks from Westwood Memorial Park and I’ve been there many times, but I didn’t realize Jim Backus was there. I also thought they filmed the show in Studio City but maybe I’m wrong? Anyway thanks again. Very enjoyable.
Loved Gilligan's Island, to this day I still watch all the reruns,oh my gosh they were so funny. I really miss all these wonderful old television shows . Thanks Steve for a other great memory
Thanks, Paulette!
@@TheGraveyardChannel Great video uploads. Keep up the good work. Can you do a video of the burial sites of the cast members of Get Smart?
I have watched this video before, but with the recent passing of Dawn Wells, thought I would watch it again. I got to meet Dawn Wells two times. Once in the 80’s or early 90’s. Last time was in 2014. I went to a charity event to see Dawn Wells with my son. Just a few months before the event, I bought Dawn’s TV set that she used between takes of Gilligan’s Island off of her website. At the event, we arrived at the same time as Dawn, so I approached her in the parking lot. I told her that I bought her tv. She was so excited to meet me. Next thing you know, she invited me and my son to come with her in a room and we spent about 15 minutes with her, just Dawn, my son and myself. She called her manager and had me talk to him on the phone, because he sent the tv to me. What a fun and unexpected day we had with Dawn. She was so kind and that day we felt like we were the celebrities. Steve, if you care to see the tv and some of this experience, I have two videos on my channel. Some day Steve, you may be able to see her grave. I have a book of hers that shows her grave with her name on it, just needs the date on it. It is on a tombstone shared with her Mom. I thought I would let you know, so in the future maybe you can do a video on it. Also, you mention many times in your videos that there is no final resting place for many people. In Dawn’s case it appears that she will be buried alongside her Mom. Well, I just looked it up and her Mom is buried at a cemetery in Reno, Nevada.
RIP Dawn Wells. You will be missed.
I can't get over the fact that she's passed now. Please her heart!
It is the longest lasting show on TV and has been in reruns since it was wrongly cancelled. God bless all of the cast and crew. May their sleep be wonderful.
that could be debatable, I Love Lucy has been running reruns on a full tank since the mid 50s 💝
11/4/22
This was one of my favorite shows as a child. This video was a beautiful tribute to the past.
Gillian’s Island has always been my most favorite tv show...been watching it since I was a child, and still do at 52.😍
It's timeless fun!
Hard to believe Dawn Wells and Tina Louise are now in their eighties. It was a silly show but as a child I enjoyed it. Thank you for the memories.
Always enjoyable. 🙂
Some of these silly comedies I appreciate more now than I did as a kid :-) Thanks, Sue!
TV shows, particularly "situation comedies" were just entertainment, particularly in the earlier years of TV. Gilligan and the Skipper (we never found out his real name) really made the show.
Sherwood Schwartz said casting "the Skipper" was the most difficult role to fill and he was at his wit's end as to who he could call up to fill the role when he just happened to be in a restaurant and spotted Allan Hale.
The show was a bit goofy (e.g. "The Professor" was always coming up with ingenious gadgets, supposedly constructed out of bamboo poles and vines, yet he never managed to figure out a way to get them off the island). But only a little bit of 'belief-suspension' was required to enjoy the rest of the show.
As a kid I watched Gillian island all the time. Still do.
Great video. Most sitcoms today are all about sexual innuendo and pure garbage. Love these classic shows.
RIP Dawn
Those were the days.... I absolutely loved Gilligans Island!! ❤️❤️
I loved Gilligan's Island and also the Brady Bunch. Memories!
I'm the same as you watched a lot of those old beloved TV shows. Yes, I too have The Brady Bunch on DVD. I'm waiting on my DVD order The Twighilght Zone. I also have Hogan's Heroes, M.A.S.H, Bewitched, you name them.@Bobby Brady
@Bobby Brady I'm not fussed although I do have a blue ray player. Still on order so I havent got it yet.
I was born in 63, so Gilligan's Island (every word of every episode) is ingrained in my brain. I'm 58 and still watch it anytime it's on tv. Pulu Ce' Bagoomba! Me, myself and I, Things With Wings, G131131, Keptaborra berries.... MAKE IT STOP!
@Bobby Brady I was born in 1965 & remember watching Gilligan's Island after school, plus I Dream Of Jeannie, Mr. Ed, My Three Sons & a few o ther shows that I can't reme- mber off the top of my head.
It's sad knowing they've practically all gone. Even great actors die like we all do but for some reason we want them to live forever. Guess they do in one way through these great shows & their legacies. How could we ever forget them or any of these iconic shows from the 1960's.
Nicely said Pike 👍
When I was a little kid. It was one of my favorite shows. And I really thought that they were stranded on an island, and wanted to get a boat to go searching for them 😂
Me too
I always put say I wouldn't believe live on Gilligan's Island get away from all this stress
Great channel ! Well done.
I used to think when you turned off the TV, it would stop its progress, so when you turned it back on, it would pick up where you left off. I would throw tantrums when I believed someone had turned on the TV in my absence, and lost my place. How dare they! lol
Thank you so much !!! Taking the time to post this was a very nice thing to do.
Thanks, Adam!
my Dad always said Tina Louise was the most beautiful woman on planet earth, so that why he named me after her , um his only child , I'm honored to be named after such a beautiful , elegant and classy, Hollywood star.💫💫💫💫💫🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌
How cool. Thanks for sharing this with us Tina!
Dawn Wells was far more attractive than Tina Louise.
Tina is the only cast member left that's living.
Loved Gilligan's Island. Thanks for including Angelus Temple. My great Aunt Voilet was married there by Amiee Semple McPherson! My uncle Bob, and some of his daughters graduated from their college which is Life Bible College.
The Temple was almost demolished when a new pastor thought that would be a good thing to do. Fortunately it has been declared a historical landmark.
Several years ago the Temple went through a complete restoration. Amiee's son Rolf McPherson was still alive and was able to see it completed.
There's a lot of history about Amiee and Angelus Temple. Charlie Chaplin was a member of the church.
Wow, talk about living history. I’m glad someone stepped in to stop the demolition. It’s sad that some people just don’t have an interest in history. Thanks for sharing this with us Dale 😊👍
Mary Ann still looks good! Especially at her age.
May she rest in peace. She died December 30, 2020
I was born in 1983 a huge fan of Gilligans island and Brady bunch
Gilligans Island and Dark Shadows were my favs back in the day
Hurried home from school to watch Dark Shadows !
Went to the house where they shot the outside of dark shadows at really nice houe
@@leebest1a470 Ah, yes. Who can forget Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) as the dashing, elegant vampire. I was in junior college when that show was broadcast and watched it every afternoon after classes. Barnabas climbed into his coffin for the last time on April 14, 2012 and I presume he is still there. RIP Jonathan.
Dark Shadows was the best. I too watched after school along with Speed Racer. The outside of Collinswood is in Newport. Haunted I hear.
I can relate!
My hearts does cry so badly, I missing them all who pass on,I am 36 and I still love watching gillian's island. I love you all .
Can’t believe how old Ginger and Maryann are 85 and 80 😪
I'd break their hips.
Marianne still looks great
Wow...makes me feel old. Oh... I am....
@google / you tube MaryAnne. Yes she does
*I wiLL Have a Clone of Mary Ann, in the Kingdom!!!*
I got to meet Dawn Wells in garden grove at the strawberry festival. I have the picture on my wall she was so nice and talked to everyone. Rip
I will never cease to be amazed at your ability to wake up early and drive from Palm Springs into Los Angeles. This is a very nice video with interesting locations. The freeway underpass with the paintings of Dick Clark and others looked very artistic. Thank you for your dedication to making these videos. They are always informative and entertaining. Be safe and be well.
LOL, I know, I should have been a farmer instead of a vlogger :-) Thanks, PC!
Thank you, I loved Gillian Island. Everyday after school I would watch Gillian Island at 4PM. I remember my mother asking me to eat my dinner but I wanted to finish watching Gillian Island.
Thanks for the flash back of Gilligan' s Island & The Brandy Bunch. ✌ OUT
Your very welcome thank you so much for going out of your way and posting these great videos for us to enjoy&sharing interesting facts about the actors/musicians that sadly have passed on😥
I just love Gilligans Island
Jim Backus was hilarious as the drunk airplane owner/pilot in Mad Mad World.
Yes. I love Gilligan’s Island, one of my favorite TV shows
Hey Steve, in 1979 I went to a boat show in LA and Alan Hale Jr was there dressed in character as The Skipper. He and I talked. he was so gracious. He was a big guy too! When he shook my hand his hand completely engulfed mine, but he was very gentle. We talked about his restaurant in LA (Skippers). He was a real pleasure to meet. Fun fact. One of Errol Flynn's closest friends was Alan Hale Sr. he appeared as a side kick to Errol in his early films, such as Little John in Robin Hood. I will never forget The Skipper!!!!!!
What a neat memory to have. Thanks for sharing it with us, Kevin!
Kevin Doran awesome so glad u shared ur memory with us thank u, I wish someone would do one on pumpkin Bruster I went school with her we was friends for sometime awesome know they others that met or knew some famous people
Little buddy!!
This is awesome. Thanks for sharing that memory. I loved the skipper and you could tell he was sweet in real life. So jolly.
I loved the skipper!!!👍I saw the cast on family feud years ago and he was such a nice guy!!!R.I.P to the cast!!!🙏🙏🙏
Dawn Wells, what a beautiful lady, thankyou for the great role you played on an all time favorite "Gilligans Island "
RIP.
Grew up watching Gillian's island & still watch the old reruns on Metv
The one face is Sly Stallone
bxktd 😂
According to Dawn Wells Gilligan's island was filmed inside the studio. The lagoon was a swimming pool made up to look like a beach. She had pointed out exactly where it was and how it's been filled in. She has never mentioned a "park" as far as I know.
Many others have said the same thing. Thanks for the update Kab. I appreciate it. Guess the Roadside America info is incorrect.
Thanks Steve for this video. Too bad that Alan Hale Jr. doesn't have a final resting place. He's the one actor out of that great cast I wished I would have met.
Me too! Everyone who met him said he was really sweet and gentle. 😫😫😫...Okay, who put the bowl of onions in here??
What about bob Denver? I wish I could’ve met him he’s so cute and wonderful
Gilligans Island was one of my favorite TV shows while growing up in Texas back in the 1960s.
Loved watching Gillians island great show
Thanks for the many great memories of a time long ago.
Thanks for watching Walton 😊👍
RIP Dawn Wells "Mary Ann" 💔😭
I literally grew up watching Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch. Loved them both. I also love Bewitched, I.Dream of Jeannie, It's About Time, and The Partridge Family. Those we're the best years of my life.
The Saturday morning cartoons of the day had my utmost attention, too.
Did you watch Nanny and the professor or Courtship of Eddies father??
@@robbk7099 I sure did and also, The Ghost and Mrs Muirer.
@@escotthollingsworth6074 yes!!! I still watch that on utube!
Also very memorable shows.
I love the old TV shows and movies. Another great video, Steve 💜 I love I Married Joan so much and it's hilarious 😆 Jim Backus will always be my favorite actor of the 50's and 60's May he and Joan Davis who died in 1961 and the rest of the cast of Gilligan's Island rest in peace 😢
Yes, and thanks, PGA!
I watched it when I was a kid and still do i love that show.Thank you for the video.God bless you 🙏
RIP all of cast. Except my loves...Ginger and Maryann. Tina Loiuse and Dawn Wells. The only two of the cast still around.
The ladyactress that played Mrs Howell on the show left her estate to marry Anne when she passed away.. Marry Ann took her in her house and took care of her when she got more older and sick
I read on the find a death page her home was torn down and shopping mall was built there and she died in the nursing home were impoverish actors live out their final days
Well, Dawn Wells just died today Dec. 30, 2020. She was 82
Thanks for another great video and the shout out. Its very special because I used to watch both of those shows. Thanks again.
Then I'm glad your shout out came with this show! Thanks, Karen!
Loved Gillian's island. TY for your posts....
Hi Steve, hope all is well. Glad to see you visiting our famous friends. Thank you for what you do. Have a great day.
I saw Alan Hale jr was doing filming in Nevada, when he heard about Gilligan's Island. There was no phone and he had to hitch hike to find one! Loved the show!
how did we ever survive before cell phones?! thanks, cc!
One of my favorite shows as a kid in the 80’s
Loved Gilligan's Island!
I grew up watching both these shows.😊👋
I notice you are a travel vlogger too. I'll check out your videos later today, when I have time to watch. Thanks for sharing, FA!
Hi Steve!
I've been to Echo Park & had know idea Gilligan's Island was filmed there!!!
I met Alan Hale...turned around & there he was standing nxt to me...i just about FAINTED!!! It was a long time ago at Los Alamitos Race Track...he was wearing his khaki pants "Skipper" Hat too!!! He was really nice & nice enough to Autograph my Race Track Program...
Family dinner time had to wait til 6:00...I can still her myself yelling bk at my mom, when Gilligan's Island is over!!!
This was one of my Favorite shows as a kid!!! As was the Brady Bunch too...
U always do the BEST Memory Lanes & have to add...ur filming is always Super Professional too!! Thanks Again Steve for all u share with us...always greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks Foldelops, I appreciate that. And what a great moment to remember. Thanks for sharing it with us!
It Wasn't...the dude's wrong
Ginger Elvira is correct. As were most of the 1960 televisions shows whether or not they were Universal Studio projects, Gilligan's Island was produced on the backlot at Universal Studios. Take the tour. It's fascinating You'll begin to recognize sets and facades all over the place. Look! There's the town square in "Back to the Future"! Look! There's Darin and Samantha's house! "Isn't that the Bate's Motel???"
You can bring back so many memories as they were all great ones
Thank you for this vlog very much appreciated. Yes I watched the show. The statue and church was very interesting to learn about.
Thank you once again for an extremely informative video. You keep my interest up in every vlog. Awesome job!
thanks, bob!
Wonderful fun shows . Growing up in the sixties in Canada , we only had 2 television stations CBC and CTV, but these 2 stations carried all the great shows.Thank you again Steve for your awesome video.
We only had 3 networks. Now we seem to have 3,000 channels. Kind of makes me miss just having 3 :-) Thanks for sharing that, Ward!
Love the fun facts on the cast members as filming locations and resting spots great reviews !!! Great memories RIP
Living in Australia it is a great way for me to see all this
Thank you steve. God bless Sherwood Swartz. His marker says it all. " we all miss you". Sadly the world will never see another like him. Mr magoo too. Cant believe those two knock out girls are in their 80s now. Ouch. Thank you for showing the church too . I never knew it was there too. They are good people .
I know. It's so hard to believe they are in their 80s and we are still so young :-)
@@TheGraveyardChannel yeah. You are so right. 😎
this is not where it was filmed. there is a Parking structer where the Lagoon was on the set. behind CBS soundstage 2
I seen that video also..I wonder who is right
Yes. They recently covered the area where the lagoon was. There was news coverage of it.
Hey guys, it could've been one of the filming sights though
They only had one lagoon filming are and it is a parking lot now. This is not it. The lagoon was behind studio 10 that is now studio 2.
It's no reason to be rude. You could both be right.life is short
Be nice.
I still watch Gilligans Island from time to time. The woman to the left of Dick Clark is a dead ringer for Barbara Stanwick. Great video. Thanks Steve.
I'm surprised I didn't recognize her. I'll have to watch it again. Thanks TPR!
So join us here each week my friends, your sure to get a smile, from 7 stranded castaways...here on Gilligans isle.
Thank you for sharing this with `everyone` beautiful tour.
Thanks Tina 👍
My favorite Jim Backus role (after Mr. Howell) was his not quite cameo appearance in It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.
Another Jim Backus character: Mr. Magoo.
Gilligans island brings back memories. My favorite was ginger!
I remember both shows and Mr McGoo. This was a great combo Steve of visiting the park where the series was filmed, followed by the final resting place of some who made the show possible. Thanks.
Thanks, Dwight!
I love this show. Thurston howell the third and lovey...so funny!
The skipper and his little buddy.
I Miss Them!!
Bob denver and everyone so Great!! Thank You for this video.
Brought back happy memories!
that's nice to hear.
I grew up watching Gilligan's island and it was a great show, I enjoy your videos 😍❤️💙 ♥️,.
Very nice video! Thank you Sir.
thanks, michael.
Love your videos. You are always positive and informative!
Thanks, M!
Thank you Steve for another outstanding video ! The staff at Westwood Memorial are very cordial and helpful. A young lady on the staff there, left her work station to personally direct me and a friend to the crypt of actress Jane Greer.
that's nice to know. thanks for sharing this with us, Gary!
Another outstanding and awesome 👍 video.
Thanks, Daymond!
Bob Denver starred in 3 tv shows the many loves of Dobie Gillis Gilligan's island and
The good guys
I love the history you show
Donna Wells died on December 30, 2020 at the age of 82. From COVID-19. She is buried with her mom at Mountain View cemetery in Reno, Nevada.
Loved it. I also grew up watching Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch. I guess it's sort of sad that so many of them didn't leave a resting place for people to visit. I don't know if it was the case with any of these actors or not, but I have heard that many many actors died completely broke and didn't even have money to be buried. Thanks Steve ... for the trip down memory lane.
I think you're right. Especially for some of the lesser known character actors. Thanks, Tj
I have all three seasons of Gillgans Island on dvd. Very enjoyable to watch.
I see Sage Stallone next to Dick Clark. I loved Gillian as a kid ❤️
Oh, I think you're right! Thanks, so much, Chiming In!
We need to get this important video out far and wide!
So interesting! Love your videos! 👍
Thanks, Carmen!
Gilligans Island was my absolute favourite show as a child in Australia 🇦🇺 loved Gilligan my hero!
Here's some food for thought, when I used to live in California years ago I work for Alan Hale the lobster Barrel on La Cienega Boulevard oh, and he was one of the nicest people you could ever meet. Let alone work for thought I'd let you know
that's really nice to hear, what a neat job. thanks, glenn
Thanks for sharing!
Nice to know he was as great away from the camera as on it!
God bless Alan Hale, Jr. !!!
Food for thought -nice pun there Glenn. I wonder what its called now or if its a parking lot? lol
Awesome memories of Gilligan's Island as well as the Brady Bunch. Always watch the reruns when I get the chance.
As always, great vlog and thanks for sharing the history of the actors. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, Les!
Thanks for the video, never knew the ship wreck was so close to down town and yet the professor still couldn't figure out how to get them off the island! P S, I also want to thank you for recommending "big Bill Andersons death tours" you both create some wonderful stuff to watch just before I start the day.
LOL, and I'm glad you enjoy Big Bill's channel too!
I grew up on the show Gilligan island and I really miss those characters , I wish kids these days grew up on something like this show and characters
Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch are both good shows.
Every sunday me tv show gilligan island. For three hours. I enjoy watching the shows. I was either too young or didnt temember gilligan. And. Mary. Ann. Was my favorite.the show about the radio active seeds was one my favorites keep me laughing. I look forward. To those three hours of laughing always. Make..me feel better
How can you not watch and not laugh.was glad nobody got hurt. The brady bunch come on every day. They dont make family shows where its good wholesome. Fun where all ages can watch.thanks. steve for sharing. Childhood. Memories. With us. Take. Care. Afa.n.j.
I watch it every Sunday and loving it why can't we have more such shows nowadays?
Most of the show was filmed at Studio city..the lagoon was built on the lot..and is now used as portables...the indoor and hut scenes were done in a studio Soundstage close to the lagoon.
The Lagoon is now used as portable what??
@@tzzlite mobile offices...trailors
I didn't realize that Jim Backus had such a prolific movie career . Thanks for the info .
I know. I didn’t either until I did this vlog. Thanks for watching David 😊👍
Jim was also James Deans father! (Rebel without a Cause)
He was very memorable in that role. And he and Natalie Wood are now buried near each other. Thanks, I
Jim who was James Dean’s Father?
Amy Thomas, Jim Backus played James Dean's character's father in the movie "Rebel Without a Cause".
Thurston Howell III, was also Mr. MAGOO & in Mad, mad, world 🌎
Gilligans Island is now a parking lot. There's a video of Dawn Wells that shows the lagoon and outdoir exteriors is now a CBS parking lot.
I'm wondering if the Spaceballs phrase " May Da Schwartz Be With You" might have been sort of a tribute besides not saying the force by Mel Brooks to Sherwood Schwartz.
I live down the street a mile, in silverlake.. i go to that park from time to time. Whoppie doo!
It sure has been in a lot of movies and TV shows. Thanks for sharing with us Rudy 😊👍
@@TheGraveyardChannel hey anytime I can
You need to check your facts better. The island wasn't an island at all, CBS filmed the show right on the studio property & basically made the lagoon. The location is now a parking lot on CBS property.
Nice video 👍. Love Gilligan's Island
thanks, CK!
Gilligans Island is on ME tv every day. MEtv is an over the air channel.
*& you must be very Stupid to Watch dat Shit!!!!*
Rest in Peace Bob Alan Natalie Russell and Dawn you guys are all missed.
The art work under the bridge near Echo Park is Ruben Soto's "Eyes" mural! It has several people, including the late Dick Clark and actor Sylvester Stallone. It also features actor Sylvester Stallone son, the late Sage Stallone, who died in 2012 and who was also friends with the artist. Both of the Stallone images are on opposite sides of the street, where they're looking at each other. I also remember visiting the Island of Kauai, where Gilligan Island was shot and the area was called Moloa`a Beach. The pilot and the first episode was shot there. For more info on the "Eyes" Mural, check out this link
www.kcet.org/history-society/in-ruben-sotos-restored-echo-park-mural-the-eyes-have-it
OMG, I should have thought to look this up online. Showing my age :-) Thanks, so much for doing this, Thomas, and for sharing the link and other info. You're always very helpful! I love that they are looking at each other.
Thanks for the info.
Thank you Steve. Another great video and show.
Thanks, Ronald!
Dawn Wells 80.....that makes me feel old since I watched the original airings....
roger sowers I watched them too. She is just 7 yrs. older than me. Where has the time gone ?
I met Miss Wells in New York back in the mid 70's!!! I remember getting her autograph and a kiss😘!!!smh..time flies!!!😁
Me too!! And I am!