Robert Osbourne Denver (January 9, 1935 – September 2, 2005) was an American comedic actor who portrayed beatnik Maynard G. Krebs on the 1959–1963 series The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and Gilligan on the 1964–1967 television series Gilligan's Island.

Bob Denver. Actor: Gilligan's Island. 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.

Bob Denver was widely known for essaying the role of the bumbling yet good-natured first mate, Gilligan, on the cult television show ‘Gilligan’s Island’. Denver’s role as the goatee-sporting beatnik, Maynard G. Krebs, on ‘The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis’, was …

In the early days of television, Bob Denver was one of a handful of actors who created two iconic characters on two successful TV series. First, he created the original television beatnik Maynard G. Krebs on the series “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis”. You can read all about this iconic character on the Dobie/Maynard page of this site.

Sep 6, 2005 · Bob Denver, whose portrayal of goofy castaway Gilligan on the 1960s TV show “Gilligan’s Island,” made him an iconic figure to generations of TV viewers, has died. He was 70.

You've found the online home of the late TV icon, Bob Denver. His legacies - Little Buddy Radio and The Denver Foundation and his wife’s passion, Always Free Honor Flight have a home here also. Bob's wife Dreama thanks you for stopping by!

Robert Osbourne "Bob" Denver (January 9, 1935 - September 2, 2005) was a television actor best known for playing Maynard G. Krebs on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and Gilligan on Gilligan's Island...

Sep 26, 2024 · Bob Denver gained millions of fans worldwide while portraying Gilligan on Gilligan's Island from 1964 to 1967, but he was so much more than the beloved fictional character trapped on an uncharted...

Sep 6, 2005 · LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bob Denver, whose portrayal of goofy first mate Gilligan on the 1960s television show "Gilligan's Island" made him an iconic figure to generations of TV...

Sep 7, 2005 · Bob Denver, who shot to fame on television in the late 1950s playing beatnik Maynard G. Krebs on “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis” but achieved enduring comedic cult status in the ‘60s starring as...