Dwayne Hickman was an American television executive at CBS and a former actor. As an actor, he garnered recognition for his role as Chuck MacDonald on the 1950s NBC drama ‘The Bob Cummings Show’ and as the lead character in ‘The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis’. Born in Los Angeles, California, Hickman followed his elder brother Darryl Hickman’s footsteps and entered Hollywood. Although he had initially wished to become a Passionist priest, he eventually chose not to. He began working as an actor in 1942. Until the late 1960s, he starred in several television shows and films. Due to his role in ‘The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,’ the actor got typecast as a “youngster” and couldn’t shed this image even when he was in his 20s, and beyond. Thus, he eventually decided to start working behind the scenes. He first became a publicist, then a director, and later a programming executive for CBS. Despite his numerous struggles, the talented artist managed to attain stardom, and most importantly, gain respect from the industry experts. On the personal front, he was married thrice and is was father of two.
