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Natalie Schafer
Acting

Natalie Schafer
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1900-11-05,Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
Gender
Female
Biography
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).

Filmography

Secret Beyond the Door

6.469

Secret Beyond the Door
1947-12-24

Rescue from Gilligan's Island

4.7

Rescue from Gilligan's Island
1978-10-14

Forever, Darling

7

Forever, Darling
1956-02-09

Repeat Performance

6.1

Repeat Performance
1947-05-22

6.6

Caught
1949-02-17

7.1

The Snake Pit
1948-11-04

6.804

Anastasia
1956-12-13

Female on the Beach

5.7

Female on the Beach
1955-08-19

Callaway Went Thataway

5.1

Callaway Went Thataway
1951-11-15

Payment on Demand

6.2

Payment on Demand
1951-02-03

5.8

Susan Slade
1961-11-08

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

6.6

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
1979-05-03

Oh, Men! Oh, Women!

5.75

Oh, Men! Oh, Women!
1957-02-22

Take Care of My Little Girl

5

Take Care of My Little Girl
1951-07-06

Keep Your Powder Dry

5.9

Keep Your Powder Dry
1945-04-01

The Law and the Lady

6.1

The Law and the Lady
1951-07-20

The Time of Your Life

5.8

The Time of Your Life
1948-09-03

5.8

Back Street
1961-10-11

Casanova's Big Night

6.1

Casanova's Big Night
1954-04-07

I'm Dangerous Tonight

4.5

I'm Dangerous Tonight
1990-08-08

6.6

Wonder Man
1945-06-08

Masquerade in Mexico

5.4

Masquerade in Mexico
1945-12-03

6

The Other Love
1947-05-14

The Girl Next Door

4

The Girl Next Door
1953-05-13

6.2

Molly and Me
1945-05-25

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

5.3

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
1981-05-15

The Body Disappears

5.2

The Body Disappears
1941-11-22

Beverly Hills Brats

5.444

Beverly Hills Brats
1989-10-06

0

The Poor Fish
1930-06-07

Dishonored Lady

5.7

Dishonored Lady
1947-05-16

6

40 Carats
1973-06-28

Marriage Is a Private Affair

5.2

Marriage Is a Private Affair
1944-08-23

The Day of the Locust

6.3

The Day of the Locust
1975-05-07

7

Bernardine
1957-07-24

Reunion in France

6.4

Reunion in France
1942-12-25

Just Across the Street

2

Just Across the Street
1952-06-15

The Petrified Forest

6.333

The Petrified Forest
1955-05-30

The Canterville Ghost

0

The Canterville Ghost
1966-11-02

6.8

CHiPs
1977-09-15

Gilligan's Planet

5.7

Gilligan's Planet
1982-09-18

Trapper John, M.D.

6.5

Trapper John, M.D.
1979-09-23

6.7

Simon & Simon
1981-11-24

The Brady Bunch

6.719

The Brady Bunch
1969-09-26

Gilligan's Island

7.4

Gilligan's Island
1964-09-26

The Beverly Hillbillies

6.8

The Beverly Hillbillies
1962-09-26

6.3

Route 66
1960-10-07

7.905

I Love Lucy
1951-10-15

The New Adventures of Gilligan

4.8

The New Adventures of Gilligan
1974-09-07

Three's Company

7.7

Three's Company
1977-03-15

Sherlock Holmes

6.9

Sherlock Holmes
1954-10-18

Crazy like a Fox

7.1

Crazy like a Fox
1984-12-30

7

Vega$
1978-09-20

6.3

Thriller
1960-09-13

Lux Video Theatre

6

Lux Video Theatre
1950-10-02

5.3

Here's Boomer
1980-03-14

6.2

Matt Houston
1982-09-26

3

Climax!
1954-10-07

The Philco Television Playhouse

6

The Philco Television Playhouse
1948-10-03

4

Guestward, Ho!
1960-09-29

6

ABC Stage 67
1966-09-14

4.5

Flying High
1978-09-29

Letter to Loretta

6.2

Letter to Loretta
1953-09-20

Mr. & Mrs. North

4.333

Mr. & Mrs. North
1952-10-03

The Mike Douglas Show

5.1

The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11

6

Topper
1953-10-09

Letter to Loretta

6.2

Letter to Loretta
1953-09-20

Mayberry R.F.D.

5.7

Mayberry R.F.D.
1968-09-23

6.7

Mannix
1967-09-16

77 Sunset Strip

6.7

77 Sunset Strip
1958-10-10

Lux Video Theatre

6

Lux Video Theatre
1950-10-02

6.3

The Love Boat
1977-09-24

The Ford Television Theatre

7

The Ford Television Theatre
1952-10-02

Lux Video Theatre

6

Lux Video Theatre
1950-10-02