Beloved Sitcom Actor Passed Away At 87 Years Of Age


Dwayne Bernard Hickman was an American actor, producer, director, and television executive died from complications from Parkinson’s disease at the age of 87. 

Known for

His roles as Chuck MacDonald on The Bob Cummings Show and Dobie Gillis on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis 

Other work

Appeared in Cat Ballou, How to Stuff a Wild Bikini, Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine, Ski Party, The Mod Squad, and Love, American Style 

Career after acting

Worked as a talent director at Hughes’ Landmark Hotel and as a program director at CBS, overseeing shows like M.A.S.H., Dukes of Hazzard, Maude, and Designing Women 

Personal life
Born in Los Angeles, California, Hickman was married three times and had two sons.