Jonas Grumby, usually called Skipper, is one of the main characters. He is the captain of the S.S. Minnow, the small excursion boat that ran ashore on the deserted island.
| Skipper | |
|---|---|
| Jonas Grumby | |
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Played By |
Alan Hale Jr. |
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First Appearance |
Two on a Raft |
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Birthday |
May 1 |
Personality Profile
Skiper is a warm-hearted person, who has a very bad temper, especially when his little buddy, Gilligan, ruins rescues. Another running gag is that when Gilligan comes down out of a plam tree, he falls on the Skipper! Before becoming Charter Boat Captain, the Skipper was in the US Navy-although it is not consist what was his position-in one episode he claimed to be a Cook; in another he was the Ships Bandmaster! Being the biggest man the Skipper is very sensitive about his weight-on one episode when he sits on a homemade scale the Professor tells him it only goes up to 200 pounds; likewise Gillgian tells him he weighs between a hammerhead shark and a humpback whale!
Seasons
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Outfits
Skipper wears a short sleeved blue shirt, khaki pants and sneakers, and his captain's hat.