Dwayne Bernard Hickman, an actor, producer and TV director best known for his starring role in the 1950s and '60s sitcom 'The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis' has died of complications related to Parkinson's disease on Sunday at the age of 87. The news of Hickman's death was confirmed to Variety by the actor's public relations head Harlan Boll.

Born on May 18, 1934, in Los Angeles, California, Hickman began screen acting at a young age with appearances in 'The Boy With the Green Hair' and 1940's 'The Grapes of Wrath.' As a teenager, he starred as Chuck MacDonald in 'The Bob Cummings Show,' acting alongside the titular comedian across the sitcom's four-year run.