Alan Hale Jr. (born Alan Hale Mackahan, March 8, 1921 – January 2, 1990) was an American movie and television actor, best known for his role as the Skipper, Jonas Grumby, on the popular sitcom Gilligan's Island.
<p>He was born in Los Angeles, California. His father, character actor Alan Hale Sr. (who looked almost exactly like his son), had an extremely successful career in movies as a supporting actor, appearing in almost every Errol Flynn film and acting in 235 movies altogether and playing Little John in Robin Hood films three times over a 28-year span. While his father was adapting to sound films, Hale Jr. started his career while still a baby.
<p>During the Second World War, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. After his father's death in 1950, Junior was dropped from his name. His mother would go on to live until 1979.
<p>His first important roles were as a member of Gene Autry's recurring cast of players. During the late 1940s and early 1950s, he frequently appeared...Automatically Created from Freebase. Please help us give it a human touch by adding some events.
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