when did gilligan die?
Bob Denver. Robert Osbourne Bob Denver (January 9, 1935 â September 2, 2005) was an American comedic actor. He is known for having portrayed Gilligan on the television series Gilligan's Island and the beatnik Maynard G. Krebs on the 1959â1963 TV series The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. 1 Early life.