Actor, Director. He will be remembered for his TV roles as 'Chuck MacDonald' in "The Bob Cummings Show" (1955 to 1959) and as the title character in "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1959 to 1963). Born and raised in Los Angeles, the younger brother of actor Darryl Hickman, he followed his brother's path to a career in entertainment and made his motion picture debut at the age of eight in the film "Captain Eddie" (1942). After more than a decade of juvenile roles in films, he graduated to adult parts on numerous TV programs, among them "The Lone Ranger" and "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriett." During the 1960s, he appeared in the films "Cat Ballou" (1965), "How to Stuff a Wild Bikini" (1965) and "Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine" (1965). Among his other television credits are "Combat!", "Love, American Style," and "Murder, She Wrote." In addition, he directed episodes for several TV series including "Charles in Charge," Get a Life," and "Sister, Sister." He was also an accomplished artist. Known for his use of vibrant colors and exquisite detail, his original oil paintings and limited edition prints have been sold nationwide. He was formerly married to actress Carol Christensen.
Actor, Director. He will be remembered for his TV roles as 'Chuck MacDonald' in "The Bob Cummings Show" (1955 to 1959) and as the title character in "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1959 to 1963). Born and raised in Los Angeles, the younger brother of actor Darryl Hickman, he followed his brother's path to a career in entertainment and made his motion picture debut at the age of eight in the film "Captain Eddie" (1942). After more than a decade of juvenile roles in films, he graduated to adult parts on numerous TV programs, among them "The Lone Ranger" and "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriett." During the 1960s, he appeared in the films "Cat Ballou" (1965), "How to Stuff a Wild Bikini" (1965) and "Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine" (1965). Among his other television credits are "Combat!", "Love, American Style," and "Murder, She Wrote." In addition, he directed episodes for several TV series including "Charles in Charge," Get a Life," and "Sister, Sister." He was also an accomplished artist. Known for his use of vibrant colors and exquisite detail, his original oil paintings and limited edition prints have been sold nationwide. He was formerly married to actress Carol Christensen.
Bio by: C.S.
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