<Ul> <Li> Gilligan ( played by Bob Denver ) - The title character of the show . Gilligan is a crewman of the S.S. Minnow who worked for the Skipper . He is well - meaning but bumbling , and he always seems to inadvertently mess up the castaways ' escape . He wears a red shirt , light blue pants , and a white sailor 's hat . </Li> <Li> The Skipper ( played by Alan Hale , Jr . ) - His real name is Jonas Grumby and he is the captain of the S.S. Minnow . He is well over-weight , leading to numerous fat jokes from Gilligan . Such an instance is when the Professor and Gilligan are helping him into a wetsuit : the Skipper says that he just has big bones , to which Gilligan adds : `` and they 're covered in big meat . '' Whenever he gets frustrated with Gilligan , he swats him in the head with his hat . </Li> <Li> Thurston Howell , III ( played by Jim Backus ) - Thurston is a millionaire used to luxurious living and never does any work on the island . The only exception is when the castaways believe that Mr. Howell is broke and make him work . He devises many get - rich - quick schemes on the island . Thurston was originally a multi-billionaire until the stock market crash rendered him a multi-millionaire . </Li> <Li> Mrs. Howell ( played by Natalie Schafer ) - Thurston 's wife . She can be more spoiled than Mr. Howell at times , but is always the first to want to try something new . Mr. Howell always calls her `` Lovey '' . Her maiden name is Wentworth . </Li> <Li> Ginger Grant ( played by Tina Louise ) - A movie star from Hollywood . Ginger usually tries to use tricks from the movies she starred in to solve problems causing other castaways to rescue her from any dangers that befall her . She helps Mary Ann with cooking and dishwashing . </Li> <Li> Professor ( played by Russell Johnson ) : His real name is Roy Hinkley and he was a high school teacher before being stranded on the island . He has numerous scientific degrees and uses his knowledge to build many things on the island out of available materials . He is the most well - educated of the group and always has a logical answer to everything ( although not always correct ) . </Li> <Li> Mary Ann Summers ( played by Dawn Wells ) - A farm girl from Winfield , Kansas . Not much is known about her before she gets to the island . She is portrayed as a typical `` girl next door '' and does most of the laundry and cooking with some help from Ginger . She is famous for her coconut cream pies which usually end up on Gilligan 's face . She also appears to have a slight crush on Gilligan . </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Gilligan ( played by Bob Denver ) - The title character of the show . Gilligan is a crewman of the S.S. Minnow who worked for the Skipper . He is well - meaning but bumbling , and he always seems to inadvertently mess up the castaways ' escape . He wears a red shirt , light blue pants , and a white sailor 's hat . </Li> <Li> The Skipper ( played by Alan Hale , Jr . ) - His real name is Jonas Grumby and he is the captain of the S.S. Minnow . He is well over-weight , leading to numerous fat jokes from Gilligan . Such an instance is when the Professor and Gilligan are helping him into a wetsuit : the Skipper says that he just has big bones , to which Gilligan adds : `` and they 're covered in big meat . '' Whenever he gets frustrated with Gilligan , he swats him in the head with his hat . </Li> <Li> Thurston Howell , III ( played by Jim Backus ) - Thurston is a millionaire used to luxurious living and never does any work on the island . The only exception is when the castaways believe that Mr. Howell is broke and make him work . He devises many get - rich - quick schemes on the island . Thurston was originally a multi-billionaire until the stock market crash rendered him a multi-millionaire . </Li> <Li> Mrs. Howell ( played by Natalie Schafer ) - Thurston 's wife . She can be more spoiled than Mr. Howell at times , but is always the first to want to try something new . Mr. Howell always calls her `` Lovey '' . Her maiden name is Wentworth . </Li> <Li> Ginger Grant ( played by Tina Louise ) - A movie star from Hollywood . Ginger usually tries to use tricks from the movies she starred in to solve problems causing other castaways to rescue her from any dangers that befall her . She helps Mary Ann with cooking and dishwashing . </Li> <Li> Professor ( played by Russell Johnson ) : His real name is Roy Hinkley and he was a high school teacher before being stranded on the island . He has numerous scientific degrees and uses his knowledge to build many things on the island out of available materials . He is the most well - educated of the group and always has a logical answer to everything ( although not always correct ) . </Li> <Li> Mary Ann Summers ( played by Dawn Wells ) - A farm girl from Winfield , Kansas . Not much is known about her before she gets to the island . She is portrayed as a typical `` girl next door '' and does most of the laundry and cooking with some help from Ginger . She is famous for her coconut cream pies which usually end up on Gilligan 's face . She also appears to have a slight crush on Gilligan . </Li> </Ul>
what was the millionaires name on gilligan 's island
what was the millionaires name on gilligan 's island
Thurston Howell , III
Thurston Howell , III