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A Gilligan Fan ss · 05-09-2001, 07:08 PM

Hi, just wondering who's your favorite actor on Dobie Gillis? Mine is Bob Denver. He acted Maynard very funny and he really didn't know what a beatnik was. I read in his book that he went to coffeehouses where beaniks hung out. His book is really great and he is really a great actor. He is very funny as Gilligan on Gilligan's Island too, the second television show he was in. I only seen a few episodes of Dobie Gillis by having to buy them. It would be real nice to see it come on nick-at-nite or Tv Land. So if you would like to see Dobie Gillis come on tv please email Tv Land or nick-at-nite. Thanks.

Richard · 07-25-2001, 05:02 PM

Like,hey man,Maynard was the coolest role ol' Bob Denver had.He was the ginchiest and real hip to the protest-scene,Big Daddy.He like told his good buddy Dobie that he was a protest cat.He never could,like, answer when Dobe asked what he was protesting.Maynard wanted to make the scene but he couldn't quite dig where the scene was,so he grooved on his own scene.Bop-bop-boobie-doo-bop-bop!
Like,Cool,Man!Maynard was endsville and I dug him the most!

Seriously,although I first saw Bob Denver on Gilligan's Island-checking the reruns of Dobie Gillis and seeing almost all of them when I was ten(I'm 46 now)made me realize that not only was Bob Denver more than a comedic ator-Maynard was a much better character than Gilligan.(No offense,that's just the way I feel...and has been the way I felt since 1965.)

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Fan of old shows · 10-13-2002, 03:52 AM

i like ole Dobie himself.

KJH278 · 01-24-2003, 02:10 AM

Bob Denver and Dywane Hickman

Lovely Rita · 02-24-2015, 05:15 AM

Bob Denver as Maynard is hilarious, but my all time favourite is Sheila Kuehl and her crinkled up nose as Zelda Gilroy.

Bonniegirl · 02-24-2015, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovely Rita

Bob Denver as Maynard is hilarious, but my all time favourite is Sheila Kuehl and her crinkled up nose as Zelda Gilroy.

Oh OK!! That is who your avatar is !!! It's funny.

I haven't seen that much of this show. IDK why? Every time I have watched I like it.

I think I've only seen like 4 eps in my life!?

I'd have to say my fav is Bob Denver, seeing Gilligan as a Beatnik is really fun!

Marvo301 · 02-24-2015, 03:15 PM

For me it's Steve Franken who played spoiled rich kid Chatsworth Osborne Jr.!

Schmoopie · 03-10-2015, 02:21 AM

Dwayne Hickman (Dobie) is my favorite. But I love all the main characters

Lissa70 · 06-09-2015, 05:01 AM

I would say my favorite is Dwayne Hickman(Dobie Gillis), but I also love his Dad(Herbert T. Gillis) in the show played by Frank Faylen.

Michael cole · 10-18-2015, 01:27 PM

I liked Dwayne Hickman the most :-)

Flowerchild04 · 12-29-2019, 11:08 PM

Bob Denver as Maynard because he is just goofy and I also really like Sheila Kuehl as Zelda because she is determined to get Dobie and she is also funny with her nose thing.

Yabba Dabba Doo Gal · 10-06-2020, 02:24 PM

Frank Faylen who plays Dobie's dad Herbert T. Gillis is my favorite. He is always on his sons case, but deep down inside he cares for him.

AB · 10-06-2020, 04:38 PM

Bob Denver as Maynard and second choice is Frank Faylen as Mr. Gillis.

someguy23475 · 10-06-2020, 11:02 PM

So hard to choose, but I would say Frank Faylen. Dwayne Hickman would be second.

The least favorite would be Warren Beatty. Just not right for the show at all.

Herbert T. Gillis · 02-07-2022, 12:30 AM

Tuesday Weld is such a wonderfully natural actress, on Dobie and in anything I've ever seen her in.

05-09-2001, 07:08 PM	#1
A Gilligan Fan ss Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 18, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 275	Favorite Actor on Dobie Gillis Hi, just wondering who's your favorite actor on Dobie Gillis? Mine is Bob Denver. He acted Maynard very funny and he really didn't know what a beatnik was. I read in his book that he went to coffeehouses where beaniks hung out. His book is really great and he is really a great actor. He is very funny as Gilligan on Gilligan's Island too, the second television show he was in. I only seen a few episodes of Dobie Gillis by having to buy them. It would be real nice to see it come on nick-at-nite or Tv Land. So if you would like to see Dobie Gillis come on tv please email Tv Land or nick-at-nite. Thanks.

02-24-2015, 05:15 AM	#5
Lovely Rita Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 23, 2015 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 36	Bob Denver as Maynard is hilarious, but my all time favourite is Sheila Kuehl and her crinkled up nose as Zelda Gilroy.
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02-24-2015, 03:15 PM	#7
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03-10-2015, 02:21 AM	#8
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Dwayne Hickman (Dobie) is my favorite. But I love all the main characters
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10-18-2015, 01:27 PM	#10
Michael cole Henry Winkler Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 06, 2015 Location: Webster, Pennsylvania Posts: 761	I liked Dwayne Hickman the most :-)
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07-25-2001, 05:02 PM	#2
Richard Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Cleveland,Ohio-USA Posts: 352	Like,hey man,Maynard was the coolest role ol' Bob Denver had.He was the ginchiest and real hip to the protest-scene,Big Daddy.He like told his good buddy Dobie that he was a protest cat.He never could,like, answer when Dobe asked what he was protesting.Maynard wanted to make the scene but he couldn't quite dig where the scene was,so he grooved on his own scene.Bop-bop-boobie-doo-bop-bop! Like,Cool,Man!Maynard was endsville and I dug him the most! Seriously,although I first saw Bob Denver on Gilligan's Island-checking the reruns of Dobie Gillis and seeing almost all of them when I was ten(I'm 46 now)made me realize that not only was Bob Denver more than a comedic ator-Maynard was a much better character than Gilligan.(No offense,that's just the way I feel...and has been the way I felt since 1965.) ------------------ Richard Ranke

10-13-2002, 03:52 AM	#3
Fan of old shows Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 417	i like ole Dobie himself.

01-24-2003, 02:10 AM	#4
KJH278 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: IN A APARTMENT Posts: 1,158	Bob Denver and Dywane Hickman

06-09-2015, 05:01 AM	#9
Lissa70 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 09, 2015 Posts: 22	I would say my favorite is Dwayne Hickman(Dobie Gillis), but I also love his Dad(Herbert T. Gillis) in the show played by Frank Faylen.

12-29-2019, 11:08 PM	#11
Flowerchild04 Happy New Year!!!!!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 28, 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 69	Bob Denver as Maynard because he is just goofy and I also really like Sheila Kuehl as Zelda because she is determined to get Dobie and she is also funny with her nose thing.
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10-06-2020, 02:24 PM	#12
Yabba Dabba Doo Gal Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 04, 2020 Location: New Castle, Delaware Posts: 99	Frank Faylen who plays Dobie's dad Herbert T. Gillis is my favorite. He is always on his sons case, but deep down inside he cares for him.

10-06-2020, 04:38 PM	#13
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,426	Bob Denver as Maynard and second choice is Frank Faylen as Mr. Gillis.

10-06-2020, 11:02 PM	#14
someguy23475 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 02, 2006 Posts: 167	So hard to choose, but I would say Frank Faylen. Dwayne Hickman would be second. The least favorite would be Warren Beatty. Just not right for the show at all.

02-07-2022, 12:30 AM	#15
Herbert T. Gillis Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 30, 2021 Location: Texas Posts: 133	Tuesday Weld is such a wonderfully natural actress, on Dobie and in anything I've ever seen her in.