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Religion: Polynesian traditional religion
Name: unnamed native mother
Other Names: Native Mother; "Gilligan's Mother-in-Law"
Classification: supporting character
First Appearance: Gilligan's Island - Season 2, Episode 1 (16 Sep. 1965): "Gilligan's Mother-in-Law"
Creators: Budd Grossman, Jack Arnold, Henny Backus (actress)
Number of Appearances: 1
Family/Relatives: unnamed headhunter (husband), unnamed native daughter (daughter)
Race: Polynesian
Gender: female
Note: from nearby island; wanted Gilligan to marry daughter
Interestingly enough, the "Native Mother" in this episode was played by Henny Backus, the real-life wife of Jim Backus, who played Mr. Howell on the "Gilligan's Island" TV series.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0202279/
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0588080/
- http://www.fandango.com/gilligansisland:gilligansmotherinlaw_v296913/plotsummary
- http://www.aveleyman.com/TVEpisode.aspx?FilmID=136&Episode=19650916