From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Alan Hale, Jr. (March 8, 1921– January 2, 1990) was an American movie and television actor, best known for his role as Skipper (Jonas Grumby ...

Denver said that Hale and the Skipper were, more or less, the same person after a while. Read more: The 25 Best '80s Action Movies Ranked Hale, it seems, never resented the fame he achieved from ...