Dwayne Hickman

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. A show business veteran of more than sixty years, Hickman made his film debut at the age of six as an extra in the film classic, “The Grapes of Wrath” and grew up working with many stars of Hollywood’s “ Golden Era”. As a teen he starred in his first television series, “The Bob Cummings Show”, where he honed his comedic skills under the watchful eyes of comedy greats George Burns and Jack Benny. Five years later he would land the starring role in his own series, “Dobie Gillis”.

During the years after “Dobie” Dwayne Hickman resumed his film career, starring in several “Beach Party” movies including, “Ski Party” and “How to Stuff a Wild Bikini” that have become cult classics. His favorite film experience was the Academy Award winning comedy western, “Cat Ballou” which has been re-released on DVD featuring Hickman’s commentary. After a brief stint working for Howard Hughes in Las Vegas, he toured the country working in theatre. Hickman moved behind the cameras and joined the corporate ranks as a network executive with CBS Television, where for ten years, he supervised such hits as “MAS*H, “Maude”, “Dukes of Hazzard”, “Designing Women” and many more. He left the network to produce and star in the CBS Movie of the Week, “Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis” and direct half hour comedies. He continues to act in films and television including, “ Night at the Roxbury” and the series, “Clueless”.

Hickman never wanted to be an actor. His first love was art and architecture and nearly twenty years ago he returned to his passion and began his formal training.

Today, the multi-talented Hickman is a nationally recognized and critically acclaimed artist. His original oil paintings and limited edition prints are represented in galleries across the country and in many corporate and personal collections. 

Like so many of today’s Baby Boomers, Hickman is enjoying a second very successful career and fulfilling a life long dream of being an artist. The ever- youthful Dwayne Hickman connects with the Baby Boomer consumer, making him one of the most sought after classic celebrities for product endorsements and personal appearances at trade shows and corporate events.

Star, producer, director, executive and artist…no wonder his autobiography was titled, “ Forever Dobie…The Many Lives of Dwayne Hickman”.