1900-11-05 ( 124 years old ) in Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
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).
Movies
I'm Dangerous Tonight
1990-08-08
Beverly Hills Brats
1989-10-06
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
1979-05-03
Rescue from Gilligan's Island
1978-10-14
The Day of the Locust
1975-05-07
40 Carats
1973-06-28
The Canterville Ghost
1966-11-02
Susan Slade
1961-11-08
Back Street
1961-10-11
Bernardine
1957-07-24
Oh, Men! Oh, Women!
1957-02-22
Anastasia
1956-12-13
Forever, Darling
1956-02-09
Female on the Beach
1955-08-19
The Petrified Forest
1955-05-30
Casanova's Big Night
1954-04-07
The Girl Next Door
1953-05-13
Just Across the Street
1952-06-15
Callaway Went Thataway
1951-11-15
The Law and the Lady
1951-07-20
Take Care of My Little Girl
1951-07-06
Payment on Demand
1951-02-03
Caught
1949-02-17
The Snake Pit
1948-11-04
The Time of Your Life
1948-09-03
Secret Beyond the Door
1947-12-24
Repeat Performance
1947-05-22
Dishonored Lady
1947-05-16
The Other Love
1947-05-14
Masquerade in Mexico
1945-12-03
Wonder Man
1945-06-08
Molly and Me
1945-05-25
Keep Your Powder Dry
1945-04-01
Marriage Is a Private Affair
1944-08-23
Reunion in France
1942-12-25
The Body Disappears
1941-11-22
The Poor Fish
1930-06-07
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