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Gilligan’s Island also featured numerous guest stars and recurring characters, many of whom have tragically passed away. Among them, Hans Conried delivered memorable performances as a quirky castaway named Wrongway Feldman, known for his tales of airborne exploits. Conried died in 1982 at age 62 from a heart attack.
Others included Yanos Prasa, who portrayed a gorilla and appeared in multiple iconic series but died in a plane crash in 1974; Jaa Gabor, the elegant actress who appeared in Hollywood classics and died in 2016; and Rory Calhoun, known for The Texan, who passed away in 1999.
Actors like Vincent Beck, Booth Coleman, and Richard Keel also contributed memorable performances. Their passing marks the end of an era, but their work continues to be celebrated.