The Untold Truth About 'Gilligan's Island'

The Cheap Millionaire

The actor who played Mr. Howell was known for being incredibly stingy in real life, which is ironic considering he played a millionaire on the show. According to Dawn Wells, Jim Backus would invite her and Natalie Schafer out to lunch and then realized that he "forgot" his wallet. 

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