Natalie Schafer

Natalie Schafer

Acting

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,…

Filmography

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The Unknown Story The Unknown Story 2022 I'm Dangerous Tonight ★ 4.9 I'm Dangerous Tonight 1990 Beverly Hills Brats ★ 5.0 Beverly Hills Brats 1989 Crazy like a Fox ★ 7.2 Crazy like a Fox 1984 Matt Houston ★ 6.3 Matt Houston 1982 Gilligan's Planet ★ 6.0 Gilligan's Planet 1982 Simon & Simon ★ 6.7 Simon & Simon 1981 Here's Boomer ★ 6.2 Here's Boomer 1981 The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island ★ 5.4 The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island 1981 Trapper John, M.D. ★ 6.6 Trapper John, M.D. 1979 The Castaways on Gilligan's Island ★ 6.8 The Castaways on Gilligan's Island 1979 Rescue from Gilligan's Island ★ 4.6 Rescue from Gilligan's Island 1978 Flying High ★ 6.3 Flying High 1978 Vega$ ★ 7.0 Vega$ 1978 The Love Boat ★ 6.3 The Love Boat 1977 CHiPs ★ 6.9 CHiPs 1977 Three's Company ★ 7.6 Three's Company 1977 The Day of the Locust ★ 6.4 The Day of the Locust 1975 The New Adventures of Gilligan ★ 5.5 The New Adventures of Gilligan 1974 40 Carats ★ 5.7 40 Carats 1973 McMillan & Wife ★ 7.0 McMillan & Wife 1971 The Brady Bunch ★ 6.7 The Brady Bunch 1969 Mayberry R.F.D. ★ 6.2 Mayberry R.F.D. 1968 Mannix ★ 6.8 Mannix 1967 The Canterville Ghost ★ 9.0 The Canterville Ghost 1966 ABC Stage 67 ★ 6.8 ABC Stage 67 1966 Gilligan's Island ★ 7.5 Gilligan's Island 1964 The Beverly Hillbillies ★ 6.9 The Beverly Hillbillies 1962 The Mike Douglas Show ★ 5.8 The Mike Douglas Show 1961 Susan Slade ★ 5.9 Susan Slade 1961 Back Street ★ 5.6 Back Street 1961 Route 66 ★ 6.7 Route 66 1960 Guestward, Ho! ★ 6.5 Guestward, Ho! 1960 Thriller ★ 6.7 Thriller 1960 77 Sunset Strip ★ 7.1 77 Sunset Strip 1958 Bernardine ★ 7.6 Bernardine 1957 If You Knew Elizabeth If You Knew Elizabeth 1957 Oh, Men! Oh, Women! ★ 6.2 Oh, Men! Oh, Women! 1957 Anastasia ★ 6.8 Anastasia 1956 Forever, Darling ★ 7.1 Forever, Darling 1956 Female on the Beach ★ 5.7 Female on the Beach 1955 The Petrified Forest ★ 6.8 The Petrified Forest 1955 Sherlock Holmes ★ 7.2 Sherlock Holmes 1954 Climax! ★ 3.8 Climax! 1954 Casanova's Big Night ★ 6.1 Casanova's Big Night 1954 Topper ★ 6.1 Topper 1953 Letter to Loretta ★ 6.6 Letter to Loretta 1953 The Girl Next Door ★ 5.0 The Girl Next Door 1953 Mr. & Mrs. North ★ 5.0 Mr. & Mrs. North 1952 The Ford Television Theatre ★ 7.8 The Ford Television Theatre 1952 Just Across the Street ★ 4.5 Just Across the Street 1952 Callaway Went Thataway ★ 5.6 Callaway Went Thataway 1951 I Love Lucy ★ 7.9 I Love Lucy 1951 The Law and the Lady ★ 6.4 The Law and the Lady 1951 Take Care of My Little Girl ★ 5.3 Take Care of My Little Girl 1951 Payment on Demand ★ 6.2 Payment on Demand 1951 Lux Video Theatre ★ 6.7 Lux Video Theatre 1950 Caught ★ 6.6 Caught 1949 The Snake Pit ★ 7.1 The Snake Pit 1948 The Philco Television Playhouse ★ 6.6 The Philco Television Playhouse 1948 The Time of Your Life ★ 6.1 The Time of Your Life 1948 Secret Beyond the Door ★ 6.5 Secret Beyond the Door 1947 Repeat Performance ★ 6.1 Repeat Performance 1947 Dishonored Lady ★ 5.8 Dishonored Lady 1947 The Other Love ★ 6.1 The Other Love 1947 Kraft Television Theatre ★ 7.8 Kraft Television Theatre 1947 Masquerade in Mexico ★ 6.0 Masquerade in Mexico 1945 Wonder Man ★ 6.6 Wonder Man 1945 Molly and Me ★ 6.7 Molly and Me 1945 Keep Your Powder Dry ★ 6.1 Keep Your Powder Dry 1945 Marriage Is a Private Affair ★ 6.4 Marriage Is a Private Affair 1944 Reunion in France ★ 6.4 Reunion in France 1942 The Body Disappears ★ 6.1 The Body Disappears 1941 The Poor Fish The Poor Fish 1930