Gilligan’s Island star Russell Johnson dies Posted byadmin January 16, 2014 The actor who played ”The Professor” on ”Gilligan’s Island,” Russell Johnson, has died. His agent, Mike Eisenstadt, says Johnson died Thursday morning at his home in Washington State of natural causes. He was 89. Related posts: Russell Crowe Rescued After Kayaking Off Long Island Profile: ‘Arthur’ Star Russell Brand Hollywood Activist “Russell Means” Dies at 72 Nation: THE JOHNSON YEARS Johnson on course to defend Texas crown