The Skipper

The Skipper is the title and nickname of Jonas Grumby, a fictional character from the hit 1960s sitcom Gilligan's Island. Played by Alan Hale, Jr., the Skipper was the captain of the S.S. Minnow on its "three hour tour" in Hawaii when he, first mate Gilligan (played by Bob Denver), and their tourist passengers were caught in a violent storm and stranded on a deserted island. He often acts as leader until times of crisis when he usually defers to The Professor. He is sort of the bodybuilder succumbed to loss of exercise, despite carrying out most physical work on the island or making Gilligan do it. The Skipper is lovable but is continually irritated by the clumsiness and ineptitude of his "little buddy" Gilligan, despite the fact that they are good friends. Though Gilligan is usually devoid of any malicious intent, the Skipper is occasionally the butt of his weight. A running gag is that whenever Gilligan messes up a rescue, the skipper conks Gilligan on the head with his hat; a... full article at wikipedia