Boyishly handsome Dwayne Hickman, the younger brother of 'Darryl Hickman' 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."
Younger brother of actor Darryl Hickman (The two appeared together in Captain Eddie ).
Ex-brother-in-law of actress Pamela Lincoln. Brother-in-law of Lynda Farmer Hickman.
Attended and graduated from Cathedral High School in Los Angeles, California (1952).
Attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, but did not graduate.
His wife, actress Joan Roberts , is a successful voice over performer.
His acting mentor was the late Robert Cummings.
Best known by the public for his roles as Chuck MacDonald on "The Bob Cummings Show" and for his starring role as the title character on "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" .
Is a critically acclaimed artist; has had many gallery showings. His paintings are represented in galleries across the country and held in many corporate and private collections.
[on his best-known character]: Dobie was so well written and so ahead of,its time. The spinning frames, the short clipped scenes, the rapid-fire,delivery - it was the MTV of its time. Breaking the fourth wall and,having Dobie talk to the audience was ground-breaking.
