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John Gabriel(1931-2021)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Production Department
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John Gabriel in Gilligan's Island (1964)
John Gabriel was born on 25 May 1931 in Niagara Falls, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Ryan's Hope (1975), El Dorado (1966) and The Hunters (1958). He was married to Sandy Gabriel. He died on 11 June 2021 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornMay 25, 1931
DiedJune 11, 2021(90)
BornMay 25, 1931
DiedJune 11, 2021(90)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Ryan's Hope (1975)
Ryan's Hope
7.2
TV Series
  • Dr. Seneca Beaulac
Robert Mitchum, John Wayne, and James Caan in El Dorado (1966)
El Dorado
7.5
  • Pedro
  • 1966
Robert Mitchum, Robert Wagner, May Britt, Richard Egan, and Lee Philips in The Hunters (1958)
The Hunters
6.4
  • 1st Lt. Corona
  • 1958
The Story of Ruth (1960)
The Story of Ruth
6.7
  • Chilion
  • 1960

Credits

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Actor

  • Rob Wiethoff in Red Dead Redemption (2010)
    Red Dead Redemption
    9.4
    Video Game
    • Billy West (voice)
    • 2010
  • Casey Kasem and Frank Welker in What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)
    What's New, Scooby-Doo?
    7.4
    TV Series
    • P.A. Announcer
    • Dr. Zola
    • Worker (voice)
    • 2004–2005
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Pete LeGrand
    • 2002
  • As the World Turns (1956)
    As the World Turns
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Swann
    • 1999
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, David Ajala, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Bernard Kincaide
    • 1999
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
    Seinfeld
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Newscaster
    • 1993
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Johnny Windhurst
    • 1993
  • Jim Backus, Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Tina Louise, Russell Johnson, Natalie Schafer, and Dawn Wells in Gilligan's Island (1964)
    Gilligan's Island
    7.4
    TV Series
    • The Professor
    • 1992
  • Heather Tom, Thorsten Kaye, and Katherine Kelly Lang in The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
    The Bold and the Beautiful
    3.5
    TV Series
    • Lloyd Bennet
    • 1991
  • Samuel L. Jackson and Nathan Purdee in The Return of Superfly (1990)
    The Return of Superfly
    4.2
    • Sarge Joyner
    • 1990
  • Kelly Rutherford, Anthony Addabbo, and Kristoff St. John in Generations (1989)
    Generations
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Vic Reynolds
    • 1989
  • Ryan's Hope (1975)
    Ryan's Hope
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Seneca Beaulac
    • 1975–1989
  • Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988)
    The Incredible Hulk Returns
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Joshua Lambert
    • 1988
  • Jane Curtin and Susan Saint James in Kate & Allie (1984)
    Kate & Allie
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Peter Rutland
    • 1987
  • Loving (1983)
    Loving
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Zack Conway
    • 1986

Producer

  • The Charles Grodin Show (1995)
    The Charles Grodin Show
    6.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1995–1998

Production Department

  • The Charles Grodin Show (1995)
    The Charles Grodin Show
    6.5
    TV Series
    • production consultant
    • 1995

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 25, 1931
    • Niagara Falls, New York, USA
  • Died
    • June 11, 2021
    • New York City, New York, USA(Alzheimer's disease)
  • Spouse
    • Sandy GabrielJune 23, 1968 - June 13, 2021 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Andrea Gabriel
  • Other works
    television commercial for C&R men's clothing stores
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    John Gabriel played the "Professor" in the unaired pilot of Gilligan's Island (1964). This pilot also has a different theme song, composed by John Williams.
  • Quotes
    [on losing the role of the Professor after he played the character in the Gilligan's Island pilot] It was the first time in my adult life that I remember weeping. And I think part of that has to do with the fact that I built this thing up to such a degree it was going to be my breakthrough.

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