Russell johnson actor wikipedia
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Russell johnson actor wikipedia
Russell Johnson
| American film and television actor Date of Birth: 10.11.1924 Country: USA |
Content:
- Russell Johnson - American Actor
- Early Life and Military Service
- Hollywood Career
- Television Success and Later Career
- Personal Life and Legacy
Russell Johnson - American Actor
Russell Johnson, an American film and television actor, is best known for his role as Professor Roy Hinkley Jr.
in the CBS sitcom "Gilligan's Island". He was born on November 10, 1924, in Ashley, Pennsylvania, USA.
Early Life and Military Service
After graduating from high school during the height of World War II, Johnson became a cadet in the U.S.
Army Air Forces. He achieved the rank of lieutenant and participated in 44 combat missions. In March 1945, his plane was shot down in the Philippines during a bombing mission on Japanese targets and crashed into the port of Zamboanga.
While carrying out the mission, Johnson broke both of his ankles and later received the Purple Heart medal