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John Gabriel played the "Professor" in the unaired pilot of Gilligans Insel (1964). This pilot also has a different theme song, composed by John Williams.

His father was born in then-Mandatory Palestine, now Israel, to Polish Jewish parents. His mother was of Polish Jewish/Russian Jewish descent.

Lyricist for title music of the Howard Hawks Western, "El Dorado." Words inspired by the Edgar Allan Poe poem.

Not to be confused with older UK character actor John Gabriel who worked during the same years in British films and television.

Has two grandsons: Michael and Brendan.

Father of actresses Melissa Gabriel and Andrea Gabriel.