- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJack Monkarsh
- John Gabriel was born on May 25, 1931 in Niagara Falls, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Ryan's Hope (1975), El Dorado (1966) and Flammes sur l'Asie (1958). He was married to Sandy Gabriel. He died on June 11, 2021 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseSandy Gabriel(June 23, 1968 - June 13, 2021) (his death, 2 children)
- Children
- John Gabriel played the "Professor" in the unaired pilot of L'île aux naufragés (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.
- [on losing the role of the Professor after he played the character in the Gilligan's Island pilot] It was the first time in my adult life that I remember weeping. And I think part of that has to do with the fact that I built this thing up to such a degree it was going to be my breakthrough.
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