Dwayne Hickman

About Dwayne Hickman

Who is it?: Actor, Soundtrack, Director
Birth Day: May 18, 1934
Birth Place:  Los Angeles, California, United States
Years active: 1942-2005
Spouse(s): Carol Christensen (1963–72; divorced); 1 child Joanne Purtle Papile (1977–81; divorced) Joan Roberts (1983—present); 1 child
Children: Albert Thomas Hickman John Christensen Hickman
Relatives: Darryl Hickman (brother)
Website: http://www.dwaynehickman.com

Dwayne Hickman

Dwayne Hickman was born on May 18, 1934 in  Los Angeles, California, United States, is Actor, Soundtrack, Director. Boyishly handsome Dwayne Hickman, the younger brother of Darryl Hickman, followed in his sibling's tiny footsteps as a moppet film actor himself, appearing in such features as Captain Eddie (1945) (with Darryl) and as "Nip Worden" in The Return of Rusty (1946) and the rest of that dog adventure series. On a temporary sabbatical from acting, he returned to Hollywood following college studies (Loyola University) and won the hearts of many young female baby-boomers as the girl-obsessed nephew in The Bob Cummings Show (1955) and especially as the swooning, adorably sheepish "teen" in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959) as the title character. Unable to escape the cramping typecast, he ended up working behind the scenes from the 1970s on as a publicist, a Las Vegas entertainment director and, most successfully, as a programming executive for CBS. Dwayne has returned to acting on occasion in "Dobie" retrospectives and other light comedy efforts. In 1994 he wrote his biography, aptly titled "Forever Dobie."
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Popular As Dwayne Hickman
Occupation Actor
Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born May 18, 1934 ( Los Angeles, California, United States)
Birthday May 18
Town/City  Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality United States

🌙 Zodiac

Dwayne Hickman’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Dwayne Hickman was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.

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Biography/Timeline

1942

Hickman's early screen appearance was in the 1942 Our Gang comedy Melodies Old and New. He had small roles in Captain Eddie (1945), The Hoodlum Saint (1946), The Return of Rusty (1946) and Faithful in My Fashion (1946).

1946

In 1946, Hickman played young Chase in the movie The Secret Heart which starred Claudette Colbert, Walter Pidgeon, Lionel Barrymore and June Allyson.

1947

Hickman was in For the Love of Rusty (1947), The Son of Rusty (1947), Heaven Only Knows (1947) (starring Bob Cummings, who would play a major role in Hickman's career), Her Husband's Affairs (1948), My Dog Rusty (1948), Rusty Leads the Way (1948),The Boy with Green Hair (1948), The Sun Comes Up (1949), Rusty Saves a Life (1949), Mighty Joe Young (1949), Rusty's Birthday (1949), and The Happy Years (1950), which starred Darryl. As a teen, he and Darryl guest-starred in a 1950 episode of The Lone Ranger titled Two Gold Lockets,

1950

The usually brown-haired Hickman portrayed Chuck MacDonald, Bob Collins's (played by Bob Cummings) crazy teenaged nephew, on the 1950s NBC series The Bob Cummings Show (a.k.a. Love That Bob in reruns), and the blonde title character in CBS's The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.

1952

Born in Los Angeles, California, and raised Catholic, Hickman is the younger brother of child actor Darryl Hickman. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1952 and intended to become a Passionist priest, but ultimately chose not to and attended Loyola University.

1955

Hickman gained wide notice as "Chuck" on The Bob Cummings Show from 1955-59. At the time, he was studying at Loyola. Hickman was one of the first stars to have a breakout character in the series.

1958

In 1958, Hickman was cast as the lead of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, which aired on CBS from 1959–63. Although at the show's debut the Dobie character was a teenager in high school, Hickman was then 25 years old.

1960

During the series' run Hickman did the voice for Aladdin in 1001 Arabian Nights (1959). On June 23, 1960, Hickman appeared on NBC's The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford.

1965

Hickman signed a multi-picture deal with American International Pictures. For that studio he starred in Ski Party (1965) opposite Frankie Avalon; How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) with Funicello; and Dr Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965) with Avalon and Vincent Price. He also made a cameo in Sergeant Deadhead (1965).

1967

Hickman had a support part in the comedy Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! (1967) but it would be his last feature film for a while. He starred in the pilot for a series, We'll Take Manhattan, but it was not picked up. Neither was Missy's Men.

1977

Hickman found his Future in entertainment behind the scenes, being involved in production roles. From 1977 to 1988, Hickman served as a programming executive at CBS. He took time out for a cameo in the TV movie High School U.S.A. (1983).

1980

In the late 1980s Hickman turned to directing episodic TV, doing episodes of Duet, Charles in Charge, Open House, Designing Women, Get a Life, Head of the Class, Harry and the Hendersons and Sister, Sister.

1988

Hickman reprised his role of Dobie in the TV movie Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis (1988). His autobiography is titled Forever Dobie.

1996

He still occasionally acted, appearing in Murder, She Wrote, and A Night at the Roxbury (1996). He had a semi regular role on the TV series of Clueless

2005

He could be seen in Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History and Angels with Angles (2005).

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