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In the News (Sat 26 Dec 09)

  
  Dobie Gillis
Dwayne: Things were better in that the networks stayed out of "fixing" the shows and it did not take 10 writers to write a show each week.
Dwayne Hickman went on to co-star in the Academy Award winning film 'Cat Balou', and some very entertaining AIP 'teen/beach movies' of the Sixties ('Ski Party', 'How To Stuff A Wild Bikini'), then went on to a career on the other side of the tube as a program exec for CBS during the Eighties.
Dwayne Hickman is now doing original oil paintings which can be seen (and prints can be purchased) at his website: www.dwaynehickman.com.
www.tvparty.com /recdobie.html   (1326 words)

  
  Dwayne Hickman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dwayne Hickman (born May 18, 1934) is an American actor and television executive.
Interestingly, although at the show's debut the Dobie character was still a teenager in high school, Hickman was already 25.
Hickman found his future in entertainment to be behind the scenes, and became involved in several projects in production roles.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dwayne_Hickman   (328 words)

  
 TimesPressRecorder.com
As Dobie, Hickman became the hero and spokesman for a generation of baby boomers, and 35 years later he is still being watched by a whole new generation of teenagers through syndicated reruns.
Hickman is a landscape painter who adds flowers, light and bright colors to make his subjects -- usually wildflowers and scenic beauty -- more exciting.
Hickman said he prefers to take his time and paint slowly and carefully and finds that oil paint on canvas is the best medium for him to work in.
www.timespressrecorder.com /articles/2005/07/01/news/news16.txt   (632 words)

  
 Dwayne Hickman Bio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Dwayne Hickman, known to million of fans as the star of the classic television series, “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis”, became the hero and spokesman to the Baby Boomer Generation.
After a brief stint working for Howard Hughes in Las Vegas, Dwayne Hickman joined the corporate ranks as a network executive with CBS Television for ten years, went on to direct half hour comedies and continues to act in films and television.
A critically acclaimed artist, Dwayne Hickman’s original oil paintings and limited edition prints, are represented in galleries across the country.
www.genesiscreations.biz /Dwayne_Hickman_Bio.html   (265 words)

  
 Dwayne Hickman - Overview - MSN Movies
May 18, 1934 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA Biography:The younger brother of former child star "Darryl Hickman", "Dwayne Hickman" was himself a professional actor from the age of 10.
Dwayne's early film roles were essentially bits; one of his first worthwhile assignments was a 1950 episode of TV's "The Lone Ranger", in which he played a young orphan who grew up to be a character played by his older brother.
Claiming to have no natural talent, Hickman has insisted that he learned everything he knows about comic acting from Cummings, whom he admired to the point of idolatry.
entertainment.msn.com /celebs/celeb.aspx?c=310956&cbfpc=23   (162 words)

  
 Dwayne Hickman Art - about the artist
Dwayne Hickman's art exhibitions are always a resounding success, helped in no small part by the enthusiastic coverage they receive in the print and electronic media.
Dwayne Hickman began his acting career in 1940 at the age of six in The Grapes of Wrath and went on to appear in some of the best known movies of Hollywood's 'Golden Years'.
Dwayne Hickman is in the process of expanding his gallery representation internationally and is interested in working with art galleries throughout the USA and Australia.
encore4.net /dwaynehickman/about.html   (691 words)

  
 Dwayne Hickman - Biography - MSN Movies
The younger brother of former child star Darryl Hickman, Dwayne Hickman was himself a professional actor from the age of 10.
Max Shulman, author of the novel upon which the film was based, was impressed by Hickman, and recommended that the actor be starred in another Shulman adaptation, the weekly TV series The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.
During the Dobie run, Hickman briefly enjoyed Top-40 radio airplay with his recording of the folk-song parody "I'm a Lover, Not a Fighter." When Dobie Gillis folded in 1963, Hickman returned to feature films, offering comedy support to Jane Fonda in Cat Ballou (1965) and Frankie Avalon in The Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1966).
entertainment.msn.com /celebs/celeb.aspx?mp=b&c=310956   (330 words)

  
 Darryl Hickman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Darryl Gerard Hickman (born July 28, 1931) is an American film and TV actor, former television executive and child star of the 1930s and 1940s.
Hickman first gained fame as a child actor during the late 1930s and 1940s, appearing in The Grapes of Wrath and The Human Comedy, among many others.
His younger brother Dwayne Hickman was also a notable actor, and is best known as the title character of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and Cat Ballou.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Darryl_Hickman   (280 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Forever Dobie: The Many Lives of Dwayne Hickman: Books: Dwayne Hickman,Joan Roberts Roberts,Joan Roberts ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Beneath its breezy narrative and the resilience of autobiographer Dwayne Hickman, "Forever Dobie" is a bittersweet post-mortem on an acting career and rising star that America jettisons too soon into cultural exile.
Hickman achieves a modest measure of success as a juvenile actor who, despite his early reluctance to perform, develops a passion for his craft and a skill for winning coveted parts.
Dwayne Hickman is best known for his time on "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" as the title character.
www.amazon.com /Forever-Dobie-Lives-Dwayne-Hickman/dp/1559722525   (1269 words)

  
 The Lively Set presents an exclusive interview with Dwayne Hickman - tv's Dobie Gillis
Dwayne Hickman, aka Dobie Gillis, perches on a stool in the courtyard studio of his Santa Monica home expertly applying paint to a canvas.
Yet today, Dwayne is one of a growing band of celebrities taking advantage of the technological revolution by operating his own official website in cyberspace.
The colossal influence of these luminaries on Dwayne's acting style is evident in almost everything he did thereafter, from Rally Round the Flag Boys with Paul Newman in 1958, to Dobie Gillis during the early 1960s, and Cat Ballou with Jane Fonda and Lee Marvin in 1965.
www.encore4.net /livelyset/closeup/dwayne-hickman/dwayne1.html   (1867 words)

  
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In his amusing autobiography, Forever Dobie, Dwayne Hickman recalls that in 1958 he was playing nephew Chuck on The Bob Cummings Show (aka, Love That Bob) when the producers came up with the bright idea of making him a singing idol.
Hickman quickly began taking voice lessons twice a week, while the higher ups carefully selected his debut song (an irritating tune called "School Dance" that sounds a bit like the horrid "Let s Dance" by Chris Montez).
Hickman was sent home, and plans to turn him into a singer were wisely scrapped.
www.gimarc.com /H-dobie.html   (491 words)

  
 Dwayne Hickman
Dwayne Hickman will forever be linked to a character he played in the late 1950’s, early 1960’s-----Dobie Gillis.
When it ended, Dwayne Hickman went on to other projects including the 1965 film, “Cat Ballou” with Jane Fonda, Lee Marvin, and Nat King Cole.
Dwayne found great success after Dobie Gillis with roles behind the scenes including a stint as a programming executive at C.B.S. and a director on various t.v.
www.famousinterview.ca /interviews/dwayne_hickman.htm   (1814 words)

  
 "Lucy" 50th Anniversary Reunion (7/12/98): Dwayne Hickman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
After Dobie Gillis, Hickman resumed his film career, as well as guest starring on episodic television and performing on the stage.
Hickman's theatrical career has encompassed such classic productions as Barefoot in the Park, Star Spangled Girl, and 6 Rms Riv Vu.
In the 1970s Hickman joined CBS Television as a Program Executive, supervising the production of such shows as Dukes of Hazzard, M*A*S*H, Alice, WKRP in Cincinatti, and Designing Women.
members.aol.com /lucynet/reunion/hickman.html   (318 words)

  
 Dwayne Hickman Speaker - Booking Keynote Speaker for Corporate, Meeting Event - Contact Dwayne Hickman
Dwayne Hickman - Known to millions of his fans as the star of the classic television series, "The Many Loves Dobie Gillis", Dwayne Hickman became the hero and spokesman to the Baby Boomer Generation.
In the 1970's, after a brief stint as Entertainment Director at Howard Hughes' Landmark Hotel in Las Vegas, Hickman joined the corporate ranks as a network executive with CBS Television for ten years then went on to direct half -hour comedies and return to acting.
Dwayne Hickman's "Boomer"fans are now heading many of America's largest corporations and they are turning to this popular celebrity and television icon to entertain at their business conferences and conventions.
www.grabow.biz /printable_pages/Dwayne-Hickman.htm   (469 words)

  
 Dwayne Hickman - AOL Music
Dwayne Hickman also known as Dobie Gillis offers personlized...
Dwayne Hickman known as Dobie Gillis offers personlized paintings and videos and photos and memorabilia.
Dwayne Hickman (born May 18, 1934) is an American actor and television executive.
music.aol.com /artist/dwayne-hickman/24450/main   (135 words)

  
 TV ACRES: Character Bios > Dwayne Hickman as Dobie Gillis (The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis)
Episode No.70 "Dobie Plays Cupid" was the first time Maynard utters his trademark catchphrase “Work!” Dwayne Hickman bleached his hair for the part but later in the series, he let his hair grow out brunette (his normal color) because he was tired of bleaching his hair (and scalp).
After his stint as Dobie Gillis, Dwayne Hickman worked as a CBS program executive for 10 years (handing such shows as ALL IN THE FAMILY, MAUDE, GOOD TIMES, DESIGNING WOMEN) and then directed TV series.
Currently, Dwayne lives in California and spends his time creating oil on canvas paintings that feature architectural elements (in his youth Dwayne aspired to be an architect, and his love of buildings is reflected in his artwork).
www.tvacres.com /char_gillis_dobie3.htm   (857 words)

  
 LUCYlibrary Profile: Dwayne Hickman ("Dobie Gillis")
wayne Hickman, who, as Dobie Gillis, became the hero and spokesman for an entire generation of Baby Boomers, co-starred in the 50th Anniversary Reunion performance of "Lucy's First Sitcom" as Lucy's radio husband, "George Cooper" -- a role originally played by Richard Denning.
Dwayne had a brief role as a child in the Lucille Ball film comedy, Her Husband's Affairs.
After Dobie Gillis, Hickman resumed his film career, as well as guest starring on episodic television and performing on the stage.
www.lucylibrary.com /Pages/lucy-news-dwayne.html   (391 words)

  
 Dwayne Hickman - MovieActors.com
Dwayne Hickman was born on May 18, 1934 in Los Angeles, California.
In 1945 Dwayne Hickman and his brother Darryl Hickman appeared in CAPTAIN EDDIE together.
In the 40s Dwayne Hickman played Nip Worden in the Rusty series: RUSTY SAVES A LIFE (1949), MY DOG RUSTY (1948), SON OF RUSTY (1947) and the rest of the dog adventure series.
www.movieactors.com /actors/dwaynehickman.htm   (143 words)

  
 Dwayne Hickman , Celebrity profile, bio, biography
Boyishly handsome Dwayne Hickman, the younger brother of child actor 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 playing the role of Nip Worden in The Return of Rusty (1946), and the rest of the 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 "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.
Dwayne has returned to acting on occasion in "Dobie" retrospects and other light comedy efforts.
www.starglimpse.com /celebs/pages/dwayne_hickman/dwayne_hickman.shtml   (185 words)

  
 eBay - dwayne hickman, Records, VHS items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Photograph of Dwayne Hickman at thel Del Coronado
Forever Dobie by Dwayne Hickman, Joan Roberts Hickma...
DWAYNE HICKMAN in "Dr You've Got to be Kidding" Photo
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 Rob Dwayne Hickman, 11/23/2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Rob Dwayne Hickman, age 21 of Monticello and formerly of Howard Lake, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, as the result of an early morning auto accident.
Rob was born at Buffalo, Minn., Jan. 25, 1979, to Dwayne and Cynthia (Strand) Hickman.
Rob was preceded in death by his grandfather, Clement Hickman.
www.herald-journal.com /obits/2000/hickman1100.html   (325 words)

  
 Dwayne Hickman at Living Legends Ltd.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Dwayne Hickman as Dobie Gillis, then and now.
Dwayne Hickman is best known as the one and only Dobie Gillis, from the long-running TV series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis."
To arrange for Dwayne Hickman to appear at your event, contact Living Legends Ltd, at
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 DWAYNE HICKMAN
DWAYNE HICKMAN — Artist Statement: "I have been in show business since I was six years old but my true love has been art and architecture.
I am very excited to have the opportunity to share some of my work with you.
The LaMantia Gallery is delighted to offer a select group of giclées by Dwayne Hickman including his "House Series", with scenes of English cottages and lush gardens.
www.lamantiagallery.com /hickman   (159 words)

  
 Dwayne Hickman - Photos, Bio and News for Dwayne Hickman | TVGuide.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Dwayne Hickman - Photos, Bio and News for Dwayne Hickman
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 Dwayne Hickman Movies @ Filmbug
Directed by Dwayne Hickman, Tony Dow, John Fortenberry, Peter Baldwin, David Steinberg, David Mirkin, Tony Dow (II) and Dean Parisot
With Bob Cummings, Rosemary DeCamp, Ann B. Davis and Dwayne Hickman
Click here for region 2 encoded Dwayne Hickman DVDs (Europe, Japan, Middle East and South Africa).
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 Classic TV Shows - Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, Dwayne Hickman, Bob Denver
Dobie Gillis (Dwayne Hickman) was an average teen.
Doris Packer died in 1979, Frank Faylen in 1985 of respiratory ailment and pneumonia, and Florida Friebus in 1985 of cancer.
Bob Denver, Dwayne Hickman and Sheila James Kuehl
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 Dwayne Hickman Book Form   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Dwayne Hickman - Dobie Gillis - The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
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 Dwayne Hickman Business Opportunities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
For the past forty years Dwayne Hickman has been one of America's favorite stars…now he is one of America's favorite painters.
His signature use of vibrant colors and exquisite detail in his paintings have made his work unique and increasingly sought after by collectors.
Through the benefit of media and press support, Dwayne Hickman offers his galleries the unique opportunity to promote their gallery, the other artists they represent and expand their client base.
www.dwaynehickman.com /dwaynebiz.htm   (104 words)

  
 VH1.com : Dwayne Hickman : Artist Main
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