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

Mrs. Howell Did her Own Stunts

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Natalie Schafer, who played Mrs. Howell, insisted on doing a majority of her owns stunts, even though she was in her mid-60’s during production. To stay in shape, Natalie would swim in the nude in her pool and go on an ice cream diet, in which she would eat nothing but a quart of ice cream spread throughout three meals.

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