Regarding Tina Louis's complaints about being typecast: there are thousands and thousands of struggling actors out there who never even get a shot - never mind being cast in a classic TV show. She should be thankful that the worst that happened to her was being typecast.
Very good point. I am surprised Tina Louise showed as much class as she did when Dawn passed. I understand another part of her problem is that Dawn received considerably more fan mail, than she did. So it's been reported that Dawn said in later years.
Russell Johnson was always asked why he couldn't fix the boat and his answer was always "If you were stranded on a desert island with Mary Ann (and Ginger) would you fix it?"
The definition of the perfect woman! Beautiful, strong and independent, charming yet humble, and I’m sorry if this sound bad, but she knew how to cook!!
"Could NOT do"? My god she did for me all she did and more. That is to be the fresh faced beauty of the cast that made me love her from the first time I saw this silly show . Dawn will always be my sweet heart. And sadly now she too is gone. But I will always love her for the character of Mary Ann. RIP Dawn and remember how many young hearts now old still love and remember you.
I fell in love with dawn wells when I was just a kid she was my first celebrity crush her and lara parker from dark shadows maybe the two most beautiful woman who ever drew breath
Lara Parker was always stunning. Recall her episode of Kolchak the Night Stalker? It's "The Trevi Collection" for the curious. Dawn appeared in an episode of The Invaders also in the 60s, btw. Always seemed a truly sweet lady as well as gorgeous.
People still say, "she's a Mary Ann" for beautiful girl next door. As in, friends described a girl to me back in the early 80's "you gotta see her, she's a real Mary Ann!" I did and 2 years later I married my Mary Ann.
I grew up in the early 70's...I watched reruns of Gilligan's Island almost everyday on channel 11 in Dallas...And though I was only 12 years old, I was was in love with Mary Ann...I didn't like Ginger for some reason...maybe she was too fake...but Mary Ann was so cute and sweet...I am saddened of her passing...
She was definitely a favorite. As far as not being able to sing, I can definitely forgive her. And it reminds me of a story Rosemary Clooney told about the movie White Christmas. She was part of a sister act with Vera Ellen, and they danced and sang together. But Clooney, the marvelous singer, couldn't dance, so they just had her kind of walk up and down while Vera Ellen, the magnificent dancer, did all the dance moves. And Vera Ellen couldn't carry a tune, so Rosemary Clooney actually sang both parts, and Vera Ellen lip synced during the act. In any case, it doesn't matter. The entertainment all these wonderful people gave us endears them to us forever.
Tina Louise started as a stage actress. Classically trained actors are almost always aloof and think TV and movie roles are beneath them. Pernell Roberts on Bonanza and John Rhys Davies on Sliders are two examples
Dawn Wells & Heather Locklear was my all-time crush back in the days...Two of the most beautiful women in Hollywood...Oh yeah, and there was Daisy Duke (CB), Wonder Women (LC), Farrah Facett, Jaclyn Smith, Valerie Bertinelli...AAAAHHHHH.....the real beauties...
The TIna Louise contract situation is correct. It was negotiated by Tina's agents due to what they perceived was a slight is how the show was pitched to them and what they thought Tina's role was going to be.
@@c.j.cleveland7475 I usually can, though. Autocorrect screws with me often. Maybe I should turn it off. You, however, are all good. I can spell fairly well; it has never made me a dollar. EDIT: Plus, most people do spell it the way you did, anyway.
I watched, addams family, meunsters, lost in space, star trek. Batman, ed sullivan, green acres, beverly hillbillies, jetsons, gomer pyle, and more.... the best t.v. in black and white 🎶🎸🎼.....i deam of jeannie 😎
The series idea is an americanized version of the movie: "The Amazing Crichton" (aka Paradise Lagoon) with Sally Anne Howe. That group was shipwrecked in the Caribbean on the millionaires private yacht. Since they filmed the pilot in Hawaii...the Pacific made more sense...but it is the North Pacific as it takes a lot longer than 3 hours or overnight in a storm to drift to the South Pacific from Diamondhead.
