Choice For Gilligan
One rumor which gained a certain amount of traction was Schwartz eyeing actor Alan Young to play Gilligan. Viewers remember Alan Young playing Wilbur Post on the show Mister Ed. However, the air was cleared by Schwartz years later after claiming that he had no idea how this rumor started because the idea of Alan Young on his show never even crossed his mind.
Choice For Gilligan
Worldwide Acclaim
Despite the fact that Gilligan’s Island only lasted for three seasons, the show still earned acclaim all over the globe. As a matter of fact, we know of a story about just how widespread Gilligan’s Island became. When Dawn Wells was traveling around the South Pacific, the actress came to one small island that is part of the Solomon Islands. One tribe on that island had been living a life simpler than most– one withou modern technology. Nevertheless, in the small fishing village which had no electricity, people still knew Dawn Wells! We aren’t kidding. While Wells was being introduced to the tribe chief, he got overwhelmed with excitement because he recognized Wells as Mary Ann!
Worldwide Acclaim
