The Untold Story of the 1960’s TV series “Gilligan’s Island”

Alan Hale Jr. broke his arm during Filming

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During season one of “Gilligan’s Island,” Hale broke his arm during production. He said that during a scene in which he had to fall out of a coconut tree, he missed the crash pads and smashed his right arm into the floor. He didn’t want to disrupt filming, so didn’t seek medical treatment until they finished the season.

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