Jim Backus
Thurston Howell III
Jim Backus, who is known for their role as Thurston Howell III in Gilligan's Island, was born on February 25, 1913 and deceased on July 3, 1989, having lived to the age of 76.
Gilligan’s Island is an American sitcom created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz. The show’s ensemble cast features Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, Russell Johnson, and Dawn Wells. It aired for three seasons on the CBS network from September 26, 1964, to April 17, 1967.
The following cast members are still alive from Gilligan’s Island: Tina Louise is the only surviving original cast member who is still alive.
Below is a list of cast members and their death dates. Click on any cast member to know the cause of death for those cast members of Gilligan’s Island.