Dawn Wells Height
5ft 4 (162.6 cm)
American Actress best remembered for playing Mary Ann Summer's on the hit 1960's tv series Gilligan's Island. In film she can be seen in The Town That Dreaded Sundown, Return to Boggy Creek and Super Sucker. In a PopEntertainment interview from 2013 she said: "I'm 5'4"
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5ft 4in (162.6cm)
5ft 4in (162.6cm)
Len Blake said on 29/Apr/23
I think 5ft3in tall was her real height.
I think 5ft3in tall was her real height.
Tall In The Saddle said on 3/Jan/21
Sad to hear of Dawn Wells' passing.
Who didn't love Gilligan's Island or debating the merits of Ginger vs Mary Ann? Mary Ann all day and all night long for me. It sucks they weren't paid residuals for the re-runs. I think a retroactive law should be put in place to duly reward iconic actors from iconic series'. Sadly, Dawn passed away broke. Apparently, they put up a Go Fund me page for Dawn when her health was failing and she didn't have the money to pay her medical bills with other debts already in tow besides.
Dawn very much appreciated the support but was somewhat embarrassed at the same time. If not for acting, her later life might've been somewhat different. No dummy, Dawn majored in Chemistry and likely would've followed that path otherwise.
I read the orig. theme song didn't include the character names for both Russell Johnson and Dawn Wells, they were just described "and the rest". It's claimed Bob Denver (Gilligan) went into bat for them, refusing to appear unless they were specifically credited. This resulted in the modified lyric "The Professor and Mary Ann...". Way to go Little Buddy!
Dawn was petite so while I am not bothered to argue against 5'4", I wouldn't rule out all the way down to 5'3".
Sad to hear of Dawn Wells' passing.
Who didn't love Gilligan's Island or debating the merits of Ginger vs Mary Ann? Mary Ann all day and all night long for me. It sucks they weren't paid residuals for the re-runs. I think a retroactive law should be put in place to duly reward iconic actors from iconic series'. Sadly, Dawn passed away broke. Apparently, they put up a Go Fund me page for Dawn when her health was failing and she didn't have the money to pay her medical bills with other debts already in tow besides.
Dawn very much appreciated the support but was somewhat embarrassed at the same time. If not for acting, her later life might've been somewhat different. No dummy, Dawn majored in Chemistry and likely would've followed that path otherwise.
I read the orig. theme song didn't include the character names for both Russell Johnson and Dawn Wells, they were just described "and the rest". It's claimed Bob Denver (Gilligan) went into bat for them, refusing to appear unless they were specifically credited. This resulted in the modified lyric "The Professor and Mary Ann...". Way to go Little Buddy!
Dawn was petite so while I am not bothered to argue against 5'4", I wouldn't rule out all the way down to 5'3".
greg lehmann said on 28/Oct/18
5'3" is Dawn's height which Through The Decades host Jack Swanson stated on her Oct.18 birthday profile salute to Dawn. She was the most severely affected castaway though in Allergy Time when the castaways were thought to be allergic to Gilligan but the papaya nut hair tonic oil was the culprit!
5'3" is Dawn's height which Through The Decades host Jack Swanson stated on her Oct.18 birthday profile salute to Dawn. She was the most severely affected castaway though in Allergy Time when the castaways were thought to be allergic to Gilligan but the papaya nut hair tonic oil was the culprit!
Doc said on 29/Oct/17
I'm still in love with Dawn. Can't help thinking much of Mary Ann is resident in Dawn.
I'm willin to make an honest woman out of her.
I'm 5'7". Good height for a 64" tall gal.
I'm still in love with Dawn. Can't help thinking much of Mary Ann is resident in Dawn.
I'm willin to make an honest woman out of her.
I'm 5'7". Good height for a 64" tall gal.
Anonymous said on 25/Mar/08
She looked a tad shorter than Zsa Zsa Gabor in an episode of Gilligan's Island. Gabor is listed as 5'4" so I'll pin Wells at 5'3.
She looked a tad shorter than Zsa Zsa Gabor in an episode of Gilligan's Island. Gabor is listed as 5'4" so I'll pin Wells at 5'3.
sf said on 12/Mar/08
Dawn Wells WAS Gilligan's connection, over many years. She used to mail him the stuff.
Dawn Wells WAS Gilligan's connection, over many years. She used to mail him the stuff.
supes78 said on 12/Mar/08
The funny think is that Bob Denver (Gilligan) was arrested for drug possession several years ago and his excuse was that it belonged to Dawn Wells. No one believed him at the time but now...
The funny think is that Bob Denver (Gilligan) was arrested for drug possession several years ago and his excuse was that it belonged to Dawn Wells. No one believed him at the time but now...
sf said on 12/Mar/08
Mary Ann or Mary Jane????
I always thought it was Tony ORLANDO and Dawn...
Mary Ann or Mary Jane????
I always thought it was Tony ORLANDO and Dawn...
Anonymous said on 11/Mar/08
Hard to believe this, but it is true. Dawn Wells was arrested last month for drug possession. Here's her mug shot showing her to be 5'4" presumably with shoes. She's now 69 years old so probably was that height barefoot when younger.
What is this world coming to when "Mary Ann" gets arrested???
Click Here
Hard to believe this, but it is true. Dawn Wells was arrested last month for drug possession. Here's her mug shot showing her to be 5'4" presumably with shoes. She's now 69 years old so probably was that height barefoot when younger.
What is this world coming to when "Mary Ann" gets arrested???
Click Here
Mary Ann Fan said on 11/Mar/08
She's 5'3" at the most. Here is a mug shot of her (wearing shoes, one imagines) after being busted for pot. Click Here
She's 5'3" at the most. Here is a mug shot of her (wearing shoes, one imagines) after being busted for pot. Click Here
Brad said on 5/Mar/07
5' 4". Fastest talker I've met. Doesn't age.
5' 4". Fastest talker I've met. Doesn't age.
Mr. R said on 8/May/06
This is right. I did the Gilligan movie with her a few years ago, and this is spot on. I challenege ANYONE to find the still of her and I together! I had the negatives burned!)
This is right. I did the Gilligan movie with her a few years ago, and this is spot on. I challenege ANYONE to find the still of her and I together! I had the negatives burned!)
Anonymous said on 25/Apr/06
I doubt she was ever that 5ft6.5, she looked the 5ft 4 on gilligan.
I doubt she was ever that 5ft6.5, she looked the 5ft 4 on gilligan.
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