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Dwayne Hickman, widely known and celebrated for his role onThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, has died. He was 87.
A spokesperson for Hickman’s familyconfirmed toThe New York Timesthat he died Sunday in Los Angeles from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. Beyond his television credits, Hickman also worked as an executive at CBS, producer and director.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillisaired on CBS from 1959 to 1963, starring Hickman as Dobie Gillis,a girl-crazed teenager who yearned for success and luck in love.
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“Oh, my gosh, it’s Dobie Gillis! I grew up with you!” Clinton reportedly said when they met.
Speaking to a reporter years later, Hickman said that such sentiments always touched his heart.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillisalso starredBob Denveras Dobie’s best friend Maynard; the actor went on to star as Willy Gilligan onGilligan’s Island.
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After the hit sitcom wrapped, Hickman appeared in movies includingCat Ballou, How to Stuff a Wild Bikini, Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine and Ski Party,theAssociated Pressreported.On the small screen, he also acted inThe Mod Squad, Love, American Style and Clueless.
As a director at CBS, he supervisedM.A.S.H.andDukes of Hazzard,among others.
Hickman was married three times – to Carol Christensen from 1963 to 1972, Joanne Papile from 1977 to 1981, and Joan Roberts, whom he wed in 1983 and survives him, per the outlet. The father of two shares son John with Christensen and son Albert with Roberts.
source: people.com
