Imagine if pg wodehouse wrote stories about a girlcrazy freshman at the university of minnesota, circa late 1940s. Sep 01, 2012 steve franken, a character actor whose long career included playing the spoiled young millionaire chatsworth osborne jr. Eleven campus stories by max shulman by max shulman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Previously in an mgm film, bobby van with debbie reynolds was dobie. And in this case, the synergistic success of the book which generated both a limp movie musical and a muchbeloved television seriesdoes shulman a real disservice. These clips include an alternate opening sequence and a piece where dobie introduces the characters in his show. However, pomfritt, inspired by dobies literary genius, produces a new edition. After using dobie s car to secure a loan from smiling latvians car lot, the friends buy up all of the books for pomfritts class, planning to mark them up and resell them the following semester. This is a list of episodes from the first season of the many loves of dobie gillis. Yes, dobie this machine found for you the perfect girl for a date. The many loves of dobie gillis shulman max download. The many loves of dobie gillis cast and characters tv guide. Affairs of dobie gillis the 1953 classic film guide.
Although 25 years old at the time, dwayne played the title role of dobie gillis, a teenage high school student, dobie, the son of a grocer, lived in the fictional town of central city, u. Stories from this comic book series would later be reprinted, with updates to the artwork and lettering to remove any references to dobie gillis, by dc as a shortlived series entitled windy and willy in 1969. Sisters new boy friend halfpager with art by mort drucker. Bobby van played gillis in this musical version, costarring with debbie reynolds and bob fosse. One of the greatest sitcoms of all time has arrived on dvd, the many loves of dobie gillis 19591963, starring dwayne hickman and bob denver. Starring dwayne hickman as dobie and bob denver as his beatnik buddy, maynard g krebs, it ran from 19591963.
Overview of the affairs of dobie gillis, 1953, directed by don weis, with debbie reynolds, bobby van, barbara ruick, at turner classic movies. And in this case, the synergistic success of the bookwhich generated both a limp movie musical and a muchbeloved television seriesdoes shulman a real disservice. The many loves of dobie gillis drag strip dobie tv episode. Dwayne hickman also known as dobie gillis offers personlized. The chrismanbarrisdobie gillis coupe hot rod deluxe. For four seasons, max shulmans the many loves of dobie gillis was a huge hit on cbs. Gillis and is the apple of his mother winnie gillis eye.
Cover features an image of oksners 1961 best comic book cartoonist award from the national cartoonists society. Jul 31, 2008 these clips include an alternate opening sequence and a piece where dobie introduces the characters in his show. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Maybe its the midlife crisis setting in, but buying this book brought all. Washington, dc jack gilliss the car book 2017, published in cooperation with the center for auto. Krebs, whose passion was to avoid work at any cost, and frank faylen and florida friebus as dobies parents, who were never too far away to worry about dobies future. Dwayne attracted a fan following while on the bob cummings show. Jan 31, 2017 for four seasons, max shulmans the many loves of dobie gillis was a huge hit on cbs. Affairs of dobie gillis the 1953 directed by don weis this max shulman screenplay and story was made into a cute light early 1950s musical comedy by pairing debbie reynolds with bobby van and barbara ruick with bob fosse as college kids on the campus of grainbelt university obviously a midwestern locale. This is one of the rare comedies of the early1960s that holds up. The affairs of dobie gillis is a 1953 comedy musical film directed by don weis. The many loves of dobie gillis tv series 19591963 imdb. Shulman then adapted the character into a hit 1953 film starring bobby van as dobie and debbie reynolds as his love interest.
The many loves of dobie gillis drag strip dobie tv. Sep 25, 20 the many loves of dobie gillis was based on max shulmans dobie gillis college student character, whom he introduced in a series of short stories in the early 1950s. The only way dobie can compete with chatsworth for charlottes affections is to get a hot rod of his own. Full season and episodes free online streaming fast high quality legal movies and tv television shows. The many loves of dobie gillis was a twocamera series shot in 35mm. However, pomfritt, inspired by dobie s literary genius, produces a new edition of his book, rendering the old version worthless.
Despite dobie trying to play up how fast they were going when they crashed, their cycling adventure cant compete with chatsworths sport car for speed. This season of the series explores dobie gillis life as a junior at central high school, and is the only season of the series to feature tuesday weld and warren beatty among the cast. It wasnt long before he became the star of his own series, the many loves of dobie gillis, which premiered on september 29, 1959 on cbs. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the many loves of dobie gillis with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. After dobie gillis ended its run, the next season bob landed the title role of gilligan and for the rest of his life, he and that character would become one. Dwayne hickman, frank faylen, florida friebus, bob denver, william schallert, jean byron, doris packer, sheila james. He has competition from the rich and snooty chatsworth osborne jr. The car is now being toured by the promotions, inc. George burns and dobie gillis the life and times of hollywood. Dobie has eyes for the cute new girl in school, charlotte lamarr, and gets a hot rod to impress her. Steve franken, a character actor whose long career included playing the spoiled young millionaire chatsworth osborne jr.
Dobie has an epiphany as to win the affections of his true love thalia by going on a hunger strike. The many loves of dobie gillis the complete series. Focusing on college life in the late 40s, this book is delightfully sexist and politically incorrect. Jack gillis and the center for auto safety reveal best and worst among 2017 vehicles. Paul, minnesota, and attended the university of minnesota, where he wrote a celebrated. The film is based on the short stories by max shulman collected as the many loves of dobie gillis also the title of the later tv series. Dobie has an almost singular focus on the opposite sex, more often than not the object of his affection being the beautiful but money hungry thalia menninger, who in turn often. Hello, im dobie gillis, and i love girls tall ones, short ones, blonde ones, dark ones, any kind of girl based on the novels created by max shulman, this television classic starred dwayne hickman as dobie, a middleclass 17yearold whose main goal in life was to find the girl of his dreams, bob denver gilligans island costars as dobies beatnik. The many loves of dobie gillis the hunger strike tv. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Thats what kustom king george barris did and the resulting vehicle attained speeds of over 200 m. The son of russian immigrants, shulman was born in st.
Based on the novels created by max shulman, this tv classic starred dwayne hickman as dobie, a 17yearold whose main goal in life was to find the girl of his dreams, bob denver costars as dobies beatnik friend maynard g. Look for batgirl yvonne craig, tuesday weld, dennis the menaces dad, and dobies. Rights and availability this title can be licensed and sold throughout canada, the united states. Watch the many loves of dobie gillis online full episodes. The gang at the malt shop over hears dobies bold claim to the delight of the ladies which puts pressure on their boyfriends to follow suit. Dobie comes across a book of romantic poetry and is inspired by a poem entitled why so pale and wan fond lover. The many loves of dobie gillis 1951, from which this selection is taken, was. Max shulman 19191988 was an american novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and short story writer best known as the author of rally round the flag, boys. The many loves of dobie gillis full length plays browse.
With dwayne hickman, frank faylen, florida friebus, bob denver. Ten campus stories of the ever blooming, romantic dobie whose girls land him in and out of trouble, scholastically and emotionally. The many loves of dobie gillis has a special place in my heart. And speaking of starts, the show was a steppingstone into movies for two of the first seasons regulars.
This little kid loved the wire front wheels, those crazy spats, and the goofy, halfgullwing doors that showed up in a 1960 episode of the many loves of dobie gillis and on the aug. Near perfect centering, sharp edges and nice spine. This is a list of episodes from the second season of the many loves of dobie gillis. The many loves of dobie gillis cast, crew and credits. With dwayne hickman, bob denver, frank faylen, florida friebus.
Dwayne hickman appeared at wyandotte theater with his costar, debra wally. George burns and dobie gillis the life and times of. The many loves of dobie gillis now on dvd by billy ingram. Sensitive teenager dobie gillis exasperates his grocer father herbert t. Shulmans bestknown creation, however, is probably dobie gillisthat smoothtalking schlemiel of a college student, always on the make for female companionship. Unfollow dobie gillis to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Keen, calculating, perspicacious, acute and astute i was all of these. Thats kind of what reader will find in the many loves of dobie gillis. Please note the royalty rate listed is the minimum royalty rate per performance. Dc comics published a many loves of dobie gillis comic book that ran for 26 issues from 1960 to 1964, featuring artwork by bob oksner. Riotous tales of the college playboynextdoorthe basis for the iconic television show.
The many loves of dobie gillis is much funnier than either of its liveaction spinoffs, for one thing. Watch the many loves of dobie gillis full episodes online. View more information at ucsf industry documents library. Bob was a gentle comedian and wonderful with physical comedy. Announcing the car book best bets for 2017 among 2017 vehicles. With dobie himself narrating, the plots shake off at least a grain of. After using dobies car to secure a loan from smiling latvians car lot, the friends buy up all of the books for pomfritts class, planning to mark them up and resell them the following semester. Usage public domain topics classic tv, comedy, love, romance, beatniks collection opensource language english. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the many loves of dobie gillis. Among my earliest memories of television are watching dwyane hickman and bob denver in dobie gillis. As such, the potential exists for the series to look as good as the dick van dyke show and twilight zone do on bluray.
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