Updated: 6/24/2007

Name: Dwayne Hickman

Born:  May 18 1934, Los Angeles, California

Claim to Fame:  While his first role was on 'The Bob Cummings' show, Dwayne is known to all of us as Dobie Gillis from the TV series, 'The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.'

Family Life:  Joan Roberts (April 1983 - present) 1 child
Joanne Papile (March 1977 - 1981) (divorced)
Carol Christensen (March 1963 - 1972) (divorced) 1 son

Info:  Dwayne is the younger brother of child actor Darryl Hickman, followed in his sibling's footsteps into acting appearing in such features as Captain Eddie (with Darryl) and playing the role of Nip Worden in The Return of Rusty.

Trivia: One of his earliest roles was an appearance in a 1942 'Our Gang' comedy.

Although at the show's debut his Dobie character was still a teenager in high school, Dwayne was already 25.

One of his co-stars in 'The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis' was Bob Denver (yes that's Gilligan) who was his sidekick, Maynard. Interestingly enough, Dwayne and Bob knew each other before this as they attended college (Loyola) together.

Worked for Howard Hughes in 1970 when he went to work for Hughes Tool Co. His job was not at the tool company but instead as a booking agent in Las Vegas for the Landmark Hotel.

Accomplished artist; has had many art gallery showings.
 
Where is He Now:  After Dobie Gillis, Dwayne found himself stereotyped as a "youngster" just at the time of his life when he was too old to play any further such roles. He appeared in some minor
"beach" films and made an unsuccessful TV pilot for a program in which he was to play a young schoolteacher.

He did still work in the entertainment business but behind-the-scenes. As mentioned above as a booking agent in Vegas. He too became involved in several projects in production roles.

Later he became a programming executive at CBS, a role which he has since spoofed by appearing as such in several on-camera roles. He also worked as a director on various episodes of television series, and also portrayed Dobie in two TV reunions, 'Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis' and 'Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis.'

He wrote a book in the 1990's an autobiography is entitled "Forever Dobie."

While Dwayne does still act, there are just not many roles. He was last seen on the screen in 2005. Nowadays he is busy promoting his paintings at Gallery showings all around the country.

Upcoming Gallery Shows:
Friday and Saturday - August 10 and 11, 2007
Wildwood Gallery
40794 Village Drive
Big Bear, CA 92315
909-866-2464
www.wildwood-gallery.com
 

CREDITS:
Angels with Angles (2005) .... Maynard G Gillis
Surviving Gilligan's Island (2001) (TV) .... Network Executive #1
"Clueless" .... Tripp Mariens (5 episodes, 1996-1999)
- Parent Trap (1999) TV Episode .... Tripp Mariens
- Back from Bakersfield (1998) TV Episode .... Tripp Mariens
- Bakersfield Blues (1998) TV Episode .... Tripp Mariens
- The Intruder (1997) TV Episode (as Dwane Hickman) .... Tripp Mariens
- Romeo and Cher (1996) TV Episode .... Tripp Mariens
A Night at the Roxbury (1998) .... Fred Sanderson
Cops n Roberts (1995) .... Brian Thursday
"Murder, She Wrote" .... Brian Thursdan (1 episode, 1990)
- Murder -- According to Maggie (1990) TV Episode .... Brian Thursdan
Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis (1988) (TV) .... Dobie Gillis
High School U.S.A. (1983) (TV) .... Mr. Plaza
Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready (1977) (TV) .... Sgt. Ed Hutchins
Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis? (1977) (TV) .... Dobie Gillis
"Ellery Queen" .... Linville Hagen (1 episode, 1976)
- The Adventure of the Wary Witness (1976) TV Episode .... Linville Hagen
"Kolchak: The Night Stalker" .... Sergeant Orkin (1 episode, 1975)
- The Youth Killer (1975) TV Episode .... Sergeant Orkin
"Love, American Style" .... (3 episodes, 1969-1973)
- Love and the Persistent Assistant (1973) TV Episode
- Love and the Topless Policy (1972) TV Episode
- Love and the Phone Booth (1969) TV Episode
"The Mod Squad" .... Russ (1 episode, 1969)
- The Healer (1969) TV Episode .... Russ
"Disneyland" .... Jack Crandall (2 episodes, 1969)
- My Dog, the Thief: Part 2 (1969) TV Episode .... Jack Crandall
- My Dog, the Thief: Part 1 (1969) TV Episode .... Jack Crandall
My Dog, the Thief (1969) (TV) .... Jack Crandall
"My Friend Tony" (1 episode, 1969)
- The Twenty Mile Jog (1969) TV Episode
"The Flying Nun" .... Randy Putnam (1 episode, 1969)
- The Boyfriend (1969) TV Episode .... Randy Putnam
"Ironside" .... Archie Bass (1 episode, 1968)
- Due Process of the Law (1968) TV Episode .... Archie Bass
"Vacation Playhouse" .... Joe Hannon / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1967)
- You're Only Young Twice (1967) TV Episode .... Lennie
- Hey, Teacher (1964) TV Episode .... Joe Hannon
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! (1967) .... Hank Judson
We'll Take Manhattan (1967) (TV) .... Lucas Greystone
"Combat!" .... Corey (1 episode, 1966)
- Run, Sheep, Run (1966) TV Episode .... Corey
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965) .... Todd Armstrong
Sergeant Dead Head (1965)
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) .... Ricky
Ski Party (1965) .... Craig Gamble
Cat Ballou (1965) .... Jed
"Wagon Train" .... Clay Shelby (1 episode, 1964)
- The Clay Shelby Story (1964) TV Episode .... Clay Shelby
"The Greatest Show on Earth" .... Dr. Gregg Blakeley (1 episode, 1964)
- Rosetta (1964) TV Episode .... Dr. Gregg Blakeley
"Pantomime Quiz" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1963)
"The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" .... Dobie Gillis (1959-1963)
1001 Arabian Nights (1959) (voice) .... Aladdin
"The Bob Cummings Show" .... Chuck MacDonald (1955-1959)
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958) .... Grady Metcalf, Comfort's suitor
"Men of Annapolis" (1 episode)
- Blue & Gray (????) TV Episode
"The Lone Ranger" .... Johnny Barton / ... (2 episodes, 1951-1955)
- Sunstroke Mesa (1955) TV Episode .... Johnny Barton
- Two Gold Lockets (1951) TV Episode .... Younger Don Lindon
"Letter to Loretta" .... College Boy (1 episode, 1954)
- It's a Man's Game (1954) TV Episode .... College Boy
"The Public Defender" .... Kenny Higgins (1 episode, 1954)
- Fire Bell (1954) TV Episode .... Kenny Higgins
The Happy Years (1950) (uncredited) .... Fred 'Happy' Mather
Rusty's Birthday (1949) (uncredited) .... Nip Worden
Rusty Saves a Life (1949) (uncredited) .... Nip Worden
The Sun Comes Up (1949) (uncredited) .... Hank Winter
The Boy with Green Hair (1948) .... Joey
Rusty Leads the Way (1948) (uncredited) .... Nip Worden
My Dog Rusty (1948) (uncredited) .... Nip Worden
Her Husband's Affairs (1947) (uncredited) .... Boy
The Son of Rusty (1947) (uncredited) .... Nip Worden
For the Love of Rusty (1947) (uncredited) .... Doc Levy Jr.
The Secret Heart (1946) .... Chase as a Child
The Return of Rusty (1946) .... Bobby
The Hoodlum Saint (1946) (uncredited) .... Johnny Ryan
Captain Eddie (1945) .... Louis Rickenbacker
Melodies Old and New (1942)

DIRECTING CREDITS:
"Sister, Sister" (1994) TV Series (unknown episodes)
"Harry and the Hendersons" (1991) TV Series (unknown episodes)
"Designing Women" (3 episodes, 1989-1990)
- A Class Act (1990) TV Episode
- Julia and Suzanne's Big Adventure (1989) TV Episode
- Odell (1989) TV Episode
"Get a Life" (1990) TV Series (unknown episodes)
"Charles in Charge" (1984) TV Series (unknown episodes)
  

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