Dwayne Hickman

Dwayne Hickman

Deceased · Born: May 18, 1934 · Died: Jan 9, 2022

Personal Details

BornMay 18, 1934 Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse
  • Joan Roberts

    ( Apr 16, 1983 to Jan 9, 2022 )
  • Joanne Purtle Papile

    ( Mar 2, 1977 to Aug 3, 1981 )
  • Carol Christensen

    ( Mar 7, 1963 to Sep 7, 1972 )
Parents
  • Milton Hickman
  • Louise Ostertag
Relatives
  • Darryl Hickman (Sibling)
  • Deidre Hickman (Sibling)
  • Louis Henry Ostertag (Grandparent)

Biography

Here is the person biography:

Dwayne Hickman, born Dwayne Bernard Hickman on May 18, 1934, in Los Angeles, is the younger brother of Darryl Hickman. He began his acting career as a child, appearing in films such as Captain Eddie (1945),The Secret Heart (1946),and The Happy Years (1950),alongside his brother.

After graduating from Cathedral High School in 1952, Hickman attended Loyola Marymount University, then returned to Hollywood to focus on television work. He appeared in numerous TV shows, including Public Defender (1954),The Loretta Young Show (1953),and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952).

Hickman is best known for his role as Chuck, the girl-crazy nephew, in The Bob Cummings Show (1955),and as the titular lovesick title high school teen in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959),a role he played for which he is most famous.

In the 1960s, Hickman appeared in several films, including Cat Ballou (1965),Ski Party (1965),and Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965). He also guest-starred on various TV shows, including Combat! (1962),Mod Squad (1968),and The Flying Nun (1967).

In the 1970s, Hickman transitioned to behind-the-scenes work, becoming a publicist, entertainment director, and programming executive for CBS. He occasionally returned to acting, revisiting his Dobie Gillis character in made-for-television movies and guest-starring on various TV shows.

Hickman has been married three times and has two children. He published his biography, "Forever Dobie", in 1994 and has continued to work in the entertainment industry, directing episodes of various TV shows and appearing in films and television shows.

Career

1998
A Night at the Roxbury
A Night at the Roxbury as Fred Sanderson
1983
1969
Disneyland
Disneyland as Jack Crandall
1966
Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs as Todd Armstrong (uncredited) (archive footage)
Ski Party
Ski Party as Craig Gamble
1959
1001 Arabian Nights
1001 Arabian Nights as Aladdin (voice)
1958
1949
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young as Boy (uncredited)
1948
Rusty Leads the Way
Rusty Leads the Way as Nip Worden (uncredited)
The Secret Heart
The Secret Heart as Chase as a Child
The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint as Johnny Ryan (uncredited)
1945
Captain Eddie
Captain Eddie as Louis Rickenbacker