Actor dwayne hickman biography
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Dwayne Hickman, Actor and Star of ‘The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,’ Dies at 87
Dwayne Bernard Hickman, an actor, producer and television director best known for his starring role in the 1950s and ’60s sitcom “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,” died of complications related to Parkinson’s disease on Sunday. He was 87 years old.
Hickman’s death was confirmed to Variety by the actor’s public relations head Harlan Boll.
Born on May 18, 1934 in Los Angeles, Calif., Hickman began screen acting at a young age with appearances in “The Boy With the Green Hair” and 1940’s “The Grapes of Wrath.” As a teenager, he starred as Chuck MacDonald in “The Bob Cummings Show,” acting alongside the titular comedian across the sitcom’s four-year run.
In 1959, Hickman earned the marquee role on “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.” The actor starred in all 148 episodes of the 20th Centu
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Dwayne Hickman was born in Los Angeles, California on May 18th. He attended Loyola
University where he earned a B.S. in Economics.
One of television’s most enduring stars, Dwayne Hickman began his diversified career at the age of six, making his film debut in “The Grapes of Wrath”. As a teen he starred in his first television series opposite Bob Cummings, where he honed his comedic skills under the watchful eyes of comedy greats George Burns and Jack Benny. Five years later he would land the starring role in his own s
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Dwayne Hickman
American actor (1934–2022)
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| Born | Dwayne Bernard Hickman (1934-05-18)May 18, 1934 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 2022(2022-01-09) (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Loyola Marymount University |
| Years active | 1942–2005 |
| Spouses | Carol Christensen (m. 1963; div. 1972)Joanne Purtle Papile (m. 1977; div. 1981)Joan Roberts (m. 1983) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Darryl Hickman (brother) |
| Website | dwaynehickman.com |
Dwayne Bernard Hickman[1] (May 18, 1934 – January 9, 2022) was an American actor and television executive, producer and director, who worked as an executive at CBS and had also briefly recorded as a vocalist. Hickman portrayed Chuck MacDonald, Bob Collins' girl-crazy teenaged nephew, in the