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,” has died at age 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.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.
Dwayne Hickman and Bob Denver as Dobie Gillis and Maynard G. Krebs in"The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis." [Most read] It’s time for a change — but what will happen at Halas Hall? Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears lost their final game to finish the season 6-11.In the 1970s, Hickman became a network executive at CBS Television. Over a decade-long tenure, he supervised productions such as “Maude,” “M*A*S*H” and “Designing Women.” Hickman also directed various episodes of different half-hour comedies.