Name That Skipper!
Most fans probably though that Skipper was the only name that the character had. Actually, that is not true. In the pilot back in 1964, his full name was revealed on the show. His real name…Jonas Grumby. Now, think back to when Alan Hale Jr.’s character died and they scattered his ashes. Someone remarked, “It’s what ‘The Skipper’ would have wanted.” Guess even they did not recall his true name.
Name That Skipper!
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