Natalie Schafer

Natalie Schafer

Known for: Acting

Born: November 5, 1900

Died: April 10, 1991

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 R…

Known for

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