Gilligan's Island Actor Alan Hale Jr. Almost Missed His Chance To Play The Skipper
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To audition for his role as The Skipper in "Gilligan's Island," beloved actor Alan Hale Jr. had to go on quite an adventure - and it all began in the desert.
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