Bob Denver was attending college at Loyola-Marymount University, in Los Angeles, when he got into acting. At first, Denver wasn't sure he wanted to be an actor, but gradually gave in, deciding that's what he was going to do for a career. Before he became established, he worked as a mailman and teacher. He then got a screen test for the part of Maynard G. Krebs and to his surprise won the part. After four years on _"The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" , and four children.
Attended and graduated from Loyola University in Los Angeles, California (now Loyola Marymount University) in 1957.
His future co-star on "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" , Dwayne Hickman , was a classmate at Loyola-Marymount.
Used to work for the United States Postal Service as a postman, and as a high school teacher.
Denver suffered a broken neck in 1956, which prevented him from getting inducted in the United States Army.
Had a son, Colin, with Dreama - had 3 other children from previous marriages.
In real life, he is diametrically opposite of the well-known inept and goofy characters he has portrayed on television. He is an enormously talented, introverted, and well-read man who loves children, especially his own.
Father of Patrick Denver , Megan Denver , Emily Denver and Colin Denver. Grandfather of Elana Denver.
Denver often went out of his way to help his fellow cast members on "Gilligans Island" . This is included trying to give Dawn Wells an equal share of publicity as Tina Louise and demanding that she and Russell Johnson be given an equal credit in the series title sequence.
Bob Denver s date of birth on Wednesday, January 9, 1935, was just a day after Elvis Presley s date of birth, on Tuesday, January 8, 1935.
Studying at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles where he received a degree in political science, he switched from a possible law career to acting and made his West Coast stage debut in a late 1950s production of "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial".
Raised in Brownwood, Texas where he graduated from high school. The family eventually moved to California.
Made his film debut in a small role in A Privates Affair starring Sal Mineo just prior to finding television fame.
On Tuesday, September 6, 2005, Bobs friend from the comedy series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" , former actress-turned-California State Senator Sheila James Kuehl , who played boy-crazy Zelda Gilroy on the series, was granted her request that the Senate adjourn in Denvers memory.
After surviving quadruple bypass surgery in early 2005, he was diagnosed with cancer only a few months before his death on September 2. Treated at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital, he died in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The Gilligan/Skipper slapstick exchange were modeled after the comedy duo/icons of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
Playing beatnik Maynard G. Krebs on the comedy series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" , Denvers most enduring line from that series was his freaked-out exclamation "Work!?" whenever anyone mentioned the word within hearing distance.
Replaced Woody Allen as the protagonist in Allens play "Play It Again, Sam" on Broadway in 1970.
Discovered acting while studying law at Loyola University in Los Angeles, California in the 1950s.
Denvers son, Patrick Denver played Young Gilligan in one of the episodes of "Gilligans Island" during a dream sequence.
On Friday, October 15, 1976, while preparing to appear in a stage production of Woody Allen s "Play It Again, Sam" at the Tidewater Dinner Theatre in Norfolk, Virginia, was charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant, refusal to submit to a breath and blood alcohol tests, and driving without an operators license.
Denver, Colorado, was named in honor of his great-great grandfather James William Denver (1817-1892), who was the territorial governor of Kansas.
Guest-starred on the final episode of the situation comedy "Make Room for Daddy" .
Had played the same character (Gilligan) on seven different series: "Gilligans Island" , "The New Adventures of Gilligan" , "Gilligans Planet" , "The New Gidget" , "ALF" , "Baywatch" and "Meego" .
Bob Devner passed away on September 2, 2005, four months away from what would have been his 71st birthday on January 9, 2006.
Worked with Exotic animal trainers Ralph Helfer s African Lion Zamba twice from "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" and "Gilligans Island" .
He was known to be a very shy and private person.
Bob Denver enjoyed going sailing in real life. But for obvious reasons he dreaded it when he had to rent a boat. People would often say the same jokes to him every time he did. Like oh three hour tour huh?.
[on his character Gilligan] People thank me for giving them a break from,life.
