Twenty questions, round 484

[Spartaculous]

First shown before 1978?

Yes, the character was first introduced (on the aforementioned television show) before 1978.

[Spartaculous]

1,2,5,10. Real fictional male human
3,9,12. First introduced between 1656 and December 31, 1977
4,6,7,11. First introduced on a television show (of which he was not the main character)
8. Spends most (or all) of his time on Earth

[miminena]

Was this character first introduced in live action?

[Spartaculous]

Was this character first introduced in live action?

Yes.

[Hominidae]

First introduced before 1975 in a TV show produced in the United States?

[DreamTrawler]

Is this TV show a comedy?

[Spartaculous]

First introduced before 1975 in a TV show produced in the United States?

Yes.

Is this TV show a comedy?

Yes.

[Aristocrat]

Was the show this character was first introduced in ever nominated for an Emmy? (Including for actors/actresses, as long as it was for work done on the show)

[Spartaculous]

Was the show this character was first introduced in ever nominated for an Emmy? (Including for actors/actresses, as long as it was for work done on the show)

No.

[Aristocrat]

Guess: The Skipper (Gilligan's Island)

[Spartaculous]

Guess: The Skipper (Gilligan's Island)

Very good! You are right, of course.

[Aristocrat]

For those of you who don't understand where that guess came from - the Skipper is portrayed by Alan Hale, although a different Alan Hale than the answer from Round 483.

As always, a clever round from Spartaculous.

[miminena]

quite the impressive chain of connections! now to see if aristocrat decides to continue it :3

[Hominidae]

quite the impressive chain of connections! now to see if aristocrat decides to continue it :3

It all started with you bringing up Halley's Comet in a question in round 481.