Before Alan Hale Jr. was cast to play the role of the Skipper, the producers rejected what future star of another hit CBS sitcom?

Before he went on to play Archie Bunker - the role of a lifetime - the producers of Gilligan's Island turned down Carroll O'Connor, which ultimately was a blessing for him, as he may never have been able to star in All in the Family.

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