Money On And Off-Set
Mrs. Howell (Natalie Schafer) was married to a millionaire— Thurston Howell III. In real life, Natalie is actually very rich. She bought Rodeo Drive properties back when houses were as cheap as cars and sold them when the price skyrocketed. Schafer made so much money and became a millionaire.
Money On And Off-Set
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Worldwide Acclaim
Gilligan’s Island only ran for a total of three seasons, but it has gained worldwide popularity during its time on air. Dawn Wells once visited a far-flung community called Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, she chanced upon a tribe with no modern gadgets and no electricity. When she was introduced to the tribal chieftain, he recognized her from the show and got so excited.
Worldwide Acclaim