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Dwayne Hickman, whose turn as eternal romantic Dobie Gillis made him a teen idol in the 1960s, has died this morning at age 87 in his Los Angeles home of complications from Parkinson’s Disease.
An actor, producer, director and artist, Hickman starred in the hit TV series The Bob Cummings Show and The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. He died on the birthday of his dearest friend and former “Dobie …” cast member Bob Denver, whom he again costarred opposite in the CBS, movie of the week, Surviving Gilligan’s Island, playing a CBS network executive.
Born Dwayne Bernard Hickman on May 18, 1934 in Los Angeles, Hickma’s earliest screen appearances included began at age six, making his film debut, as an extra 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 series, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis” During the years following Dobie Gillis, Hickman attended Loyola University, where he earned a B.S. in Economics, resuming his film career in several teen movies for A.I.P. which have become cult classics, including How to Stuff a Wild Bikini with Annette Funicello, and Ski Party with Frankie Avalon.
He also starred in the Academy Award-winning comedy western classic Cat Ballou with Jane Fonda and Lee Marvin. Along with guest appearances on episodic television Hickman also performed on stage, touring the country in productions of Barefoot in the Park, Star Spangled Girl and 6 Rms Riv Vu.In the 1970’s, after a brief stint as entertainment director at Howard Hughes’ Landmark Hotel in Las Vegas, Hickman decided to return to television.
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Dwayne Hickman, the actor and network TV executive who despite numerous achievements throughout his life would always be remembered fondly by a generation of baby boomers for his role as Dobie Gillis, has died. He was 87.Hickman died of complications from Parkinsons on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, according to a statement from a family representative, B.
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