Natalie Schafer

Natalie Schafer

Natalie Schafer (November 5, 1900 – April 10, 1991) was an American actress, best known today for her role as Lovey Howell on the sitcom Gilligan's Island (1964–1967). Schafer began her career as an actress on Broadway before moving to Los Angeles in 1941 to work in films. She appeared on Broadway in 17 plays between 1927 and 1959, often playing supporting roles. Most of those appearances were in short-run plays, with the exceptions of Lady in the Dark (1941–42), The Doughgirls (1942–44), and Romanoff and Juliet (1957–58). She was seen in a revival of Six Characters in Search of an Author, directed by Sir Tyrone Guthrie (1955–56). She also appeared in stock and regional productions, including the off-Broadway production The Killing of Sister George with Claire Trevor in the title role. She also guest-starred in TV productions beginning in the 1950s, such as an episode (“The Shy Ballerina”) of Sherlock Holmes, and in "The Charm School" episode of I Love Lucy, both in 1954. Schafer performed in many films, usually portraying sophisticates. On TV, her roles included "Lovey Howell" on Gilligan's Island from 1964–67. She reprised her role in three made-for-television spin-off films after the show ended: Rescue from Gilligan's Island (1978), The Castaways on Gilligan's Island (1979), and The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (1981). She also voiced Lovey Howell on the animated spinoffs, The New Adventures of Gilligan from 1974–77 and Gilligan's Planet from 1982–83. In 1969, Schafer appeared in The Survivors—a high-profile prime time soap opera aired by the ABC television network. Despite the presence of movie stars like Lana Turner, Kevin McCarthy and George Hamilton, the show was a ratings failure and lasted only one season. For the 1971–1972 television season, Schafer joined the cast of the CBS daytime serial, Search for Tomorrow, portraying Helen Collins, mother of Wade and Clay Collins. Immediately following that role, she played Augusta Roulland on another daytime soap, Love of Life. Her final performance was in the 1990 made-for-television horror film I'm Dangerous Tonight. She guest-starred as well on many other television series, including Goodyear Playhouse/Philco Playhouse ("The Sisters", with Grace Kelly, 1951), I Love Lucy (1954), Producers' Showcase ("The Petrified Forest", 1955), Guestward, Ho! (1960), The Beverly Hillbillies (1964), Mayberry RFD (1970), Mannix (1972), The Brady Bunch (1974), Phyllis (1976), Three's Company (1978), and The Love Boat (1979).

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  • Lauiloa: 13.686
  • Lauiloa mo: Acting
  • Aso fanau: 1900-11-05
  • Nofoaga fanau ai: Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
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Natalie Schafer Tifaga

  • 1947
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    Secret Beyond the Door

    Secret Beyond the Door

    6.5 1947 HD

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  • 1978
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    Rescue from Gilligan's Island

    Rescue from Gilligan's Island

    4.7 1978 HD

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  • 1956
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    Forever, Darling

    Forever, Darling

    7 1956 HD

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  • 1947
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    Repeat Performance

    Repeat Performance

    6.1 1947 HD

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  • 1949
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    Caught

    Caught

    6.5 1949 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Snake Pit

    The Snake Pit

    7 1948 HD

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  • 1956
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    Anastasia

    Anastasia

    6.8 1956 HD

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  • 1955
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    Female on the Beach

    Female on the Beach

    5.7 1955 HD

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  • 1951
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    Callaway Went Thataway

    Callaway Went Thataway

    5.1 1951 HD

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  • 1951
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    Payment on Demand

    Payment on Demand

    6.2 1951 HD

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  • 1961
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    Susan Slade

    Susan Slade

    5.8 1961 HD

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  • 1979
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    The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

    The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

    6.6 1979 HD

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  • 1957
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    Oh, Men! Oh, Women!

    Oh, Men! Oh, Women!

    5.5 1957 HD

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  • 1951
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    Take Care of My Little Girl

    Take Care of My Little Girl

    5 1951 HD

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  • 1945
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    Keep Your Powder Dry

    Keep Your Powder Dry

    5.9 1945 HD

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  • 1951
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    The Law and the Lady

    The Law and the Lady

    6.1 1951 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Time of Your Life

    The Time of Your Life

    5.8 1948 HD

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  • 1961
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    Back Street

    Back Street

    5.7 1961 HD

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  • 1954
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    Casanova's Big Night

    Casanova's Big Night

    6.1 1954 HD

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  • 1990
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    I'm Dangerous Tonight

    I'm Dangerous Tonight

    4.5 1990 HD

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  • 1945
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    Wonder Man

    Wonder Man

    6.6 1945 HD

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  • 1945
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    Masquerade in Mexico

    Masquerade in Mexico

    5.4 1945 HD

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  • 1947
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    The Other Love

    The Other Love

    6 1947 HD

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  • 1953
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    The Girl Next Door

    The Girl Next Door

    4 1953 HD

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  • 1945
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    Molly and Me

    Molly and Me

    6.2 1945 HD

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  • 1981
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    The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

    The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

    5.4 1981 HD

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  • 1941
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    The Body Disappears

    The Body Disappears

    5.2 1941 HD

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  • 1989
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    Beverly Hills Brats

    Beverly Hills Brats

    5.5 1989 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Poor Fish

    The Poor Fish

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1947
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    Dishonored Lady

    Dishonored Lady

    5.7 1947 HD

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  • 1973
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    40 Carats

    40 Carats

    6 1973 HD

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  • 1944
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    Marriage Is a Private Affair

    Marriage Is a Private Affair

    5.2 1944 HD

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  • 1975
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    The Day of the Locust

    The Day of the Locust

    6.3 1975 HD

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  • 1957
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    Bernardine

    Bernardine

    7 1957 HD

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  • 1942
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    Reunion in France

    Reunion in France

    6.6 1942 HD

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  • 1952
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    Just Across the Street

    Just Across the Street

    2 1952 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Petrified Forest

    The Petrified Forest

    6 1955 HD

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  • 1977
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    CHiPs

    CHiPs

    6.8 1977 HD

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  • 1982
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    Gilligan's Planet

    Gilligan's Planet

    5.7 1982 HD

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  • 1979
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    Trapper John, M.D.

    Trapper John, M.D.

    6.3 1979 HD

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  • 1981
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    Simon & Simon

    Simon & Simon

    6.7 1981 HD

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  • 1969
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    The Brady Bunch

    The Brady Bunch

    6.716 1969 HD

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  • 1964
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    Gilligan's Island

    Gilligan's Island

    7.433 1964 HD

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  • 1962
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    The Beverly Hillbillies

    The Beverly Hillbillies

    6.9 1962 HD

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  • 1960
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    Route 66

    Route 66

    6.4 1960 HD

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  • 1951
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    I Love Lucy

    I Love Lucy

    7.979 1951 HD

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  • 1974
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    The New Adventures of Gilligan

    The New Adventures of Gilligan

    4.8 1974 HD

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  • 1977
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    Three's Company

    Three's Company

    7.8 1977 HD

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  • 1954
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    Sherlock Holmes

    Sherlock Holmes

    7.1 1954 HD

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  • 1984
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    Crazy like a Fox

    Crazy like a Fox

    7.1 1984 HD

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  • 1978
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    Vega$

    Vega$

    7 1978 HD

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  • 1960
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    Thriller

    Thriller

    6.4 1960 HD

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  • 1950
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    Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

    6 1950 HD

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  • 1980
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    Here's Boomer

    Here's Boomer

    5.3 1980 HD

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  • 1982
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    Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 1954
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    Climax!

    Climax!

    3 1954 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Philco Television Playhouse

    The Philco Television Playhouse

    6 1948 HD

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  • 1960
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    Guestward, Ho!

    Guestward, Ho!

    4 1960 HD

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  • 1966
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    ABC Stage 67

    ABC Stage 67

    6 1966 HD

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  • 1978
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    Flying High

    Flying High

    4.5 1978 HD

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  • 1953
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    Letter to Loretta

    Letter to Loretta

    6.2 1953 HD

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  • 1952
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    Mr. & Mrs. North

    Mr. & Mrs. North

    4.8 1952 HD

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  • 1961
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    The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

    5.1 1961 HD

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  • 1953
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    Topper

    Topper

    6.3 1953 HD

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  • 1953
    imgS8 E31

    Letter to Loretta

    Letter to Loretta

    6.2 1953 HD

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  • 1968
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    Mayberry R.F.D.

    Mayberry R.F.D.

    5.7 1968 HD

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  • 1967
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    Mannix

    Mannix

    6.7 1967 HD

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  • 1958
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    77 Sunset Strip

    77 Sunset Strip

    6.7 1958 HD

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  • 1950
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    Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

    6 1950 HD

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  • 1977
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    The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

    6.3 1977 HD

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  • 1952
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    The Ford Television Theatre

    The Ford Television Theatre

    7 1952 HD

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  • 1950
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    Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

    6 1950 HD

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  • 1970
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    Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

    6.3 1970 HD

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