An english essay which almost revolutionizes english instruction, and dobies role in a chemistry lab. The first episode aired on september 29, 1959, and the final episode aired on june 5, 1963. Hit the deck 1955 official trailer debbie reynolds, walter pidgeon musical movie hd. Sep 01, 2012 steve franken, a character actor whose long career included playing the spoiled young millionaire chatsworth osborne jr. Buy the many loves of dobie gillis get season 1 on youtube. The scene is a midwestern university, where freshman dobie gillis and his pal charlie trask court cute coeds pansy hammer debbie reynolds and lorna ellingboe barbara ruick. Released 1953, the affairs of dobie gillis stars debbie reynolds, bobby van, hans conried, lurene tuttle the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr min, and received a score of out of 100 on. 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. Steve franken, a character actor whose long career included playing the spoiled young millionaire chatsworth osborne jr. And speaking of starts, the show was a steppingstone into movies for two of the first seasons regulars. This is a list of episodes from the cbs television comedy the many loves of dobie gillis. 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. With lillian adams, billy beck, molly david, bob denver.
This original one sheet poster is folded and in fine condition, with some minor smudging and some marks on the reverse side. Please note the royalty rate listed is the minimum royalty rate per performance. I had already been cast and the producers asked me to test on film with all the actors they were interested in for the role of maynard. Grainbelt university has one attraction for dobie gillis women, especially pansy hammer. Great moment from the affairs of dobie gillis, the 1953 movie. Buy or rent the affairs of dobie gillis movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. List of the many loves of dobie gillis episodes wikipedia. With debbie reynolds, bobby van, barbara ruick, bob fosse. Watch the many loves of dobie gillis episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Episode recap the many loves of dobie gillis on tv. Dobie gillis may not be groundbreaking, but it is a wellcrafted comic gem of a tv series. Not a bad preoccupation for singing lovebirds dobie bobby van and pansy debbie reynolds.
The many loves of dobie gillis tv series 19591963 cast. This film is set at a midwestern university, where freshman dobie gillis and his pal charlie trask court cute coeds pansy hammer and lorna. Publication date 2011 topics tobacco, cigarette, browse by keywords in ucsf industry videos. The affairs of dobie gillis letterboxd your life in film. An english essay which almost revolutionizes english instruction, and dobies role in a chemistry lab explosion convinces mr. Bobby van played gillis in this musical version, costarring with debbie reynolds and bob fosse the movie was filmed in black and white, mgms first noncolor musical film in. Shulman then adapted the character into a hit 1953 film starring bobby van as dobie and debbie reynolds as his love interest. While the movie is pleasant, it is raised to more memorable heights by three or four great song and dance numbers by its talented. Dobie gillis, however, seems more of a trip back in the wayback machine than even beaver. Shulman also wrote a feature film adaptation of his dobie gillis stories for. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. The cast would reunite twice the failed 1977 tv pilot whatever happened to dobie gillis and the 1988 tv movie bring me the head of dobie gillis. The affairs of dobie gillis film wikimedia commons.
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. But he has to compete for her with the rich and snobby milton armitage warren beatty while keeping his beatnik buddy maynard bob denver at bay and struggling with his. When that program ended, hickman moved into his own series, the many loves of dobie gillis cbs, 19591963. Bob fosse, debbie reynolds, bobbby van and barbara ruick. Remembering the many loves of dobie gillis letters to the. I only wish this movie had been long enough to include more professors played by character actors on the caliber of hans conried. Produced by 5 music by 1 cinematography by 3 film editing by 3 art direction by 6 set decoration by 6 production management 2 second unit director or assistant director 3 sound department 1 editorial department 3 music. Jul 06, 20 the show was created and written by humorist max shulman, who originated the character in a series of short stories that were collected in the 1951 compilation, the many loves of dobie gillis. May 06, 2014 dobie, wants a gal to call his own season three finds dobie and maynard discharged from the army and enrolled in s. The many loves of dobie gillis is an american sitcom that aired on cbs from 1959 to 1963. All in all, this is a much better movie than it had any right to. 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. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The many loves of dobie gillis is an american sitcom that aired on cbs from september 29.
Buy or rent the affairs of dobie gillis movie now family. The first episode aired on september 29, 1959, and the final episode aired. Though pansy starts to warm up to him, her father does not approve of dobie. Im only sorry that van didnt get the career his talent deserved watching him and fosse was a treat. The many loves of dobie gillis also known as simply dobie gillis or max shulmans dobie gillis in later seasons and in syndication is an american sitcom that aired on cbs from september 29, 1959, to june 5, 1963. We had a very simple set which was wonderful due to our small drama budget. Our students really enjoyed performing the many loves of dobie gillis. Buy or rent the affairs of dobie gillis movie now family video. The character of dobie gillis first appeared in a 1951 collection of short stories by max shulman, who also adapted the screenplay from this collection.
No quotes approved yet for the affairs of dobie gillis. The comedy, created by humorist max shulman and based on his short stories, debuted on cbs in 1959 and. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Hes settled into the predictable adult life, married to the reliable zelda who was chasing him all through highschool, and assumed his fathers. His hit songs included the in crowd in 1965 and drift away, which was one of the biggest hits of 1973, sold over one million copies, and remains a. I knew him briefly from his work with the del rey players, the college theatre group.
Episode 35 the call of the, like, wild 6 decades ago after accidentally dousing himself with a chemical concoction, maynard is. The many loves of dobie gillis get season 1 on youtube. The affairs of dobie gillis grainbelt university has one attraction for dobie gillis bobby van women, especially pansy hammer debbie reynolds. Dobie has a hot date but hes broke as usual so to pick up some cash he agrees to help chatsworth fix his mothers charity raffle. July 26, 1940 december 6, 2011 was an american singer and songwriter, whose musical career spanned soul, country, pop, and musical theater. His hit songs included the in crowd in 1965 and drift away, which was one of the biggest hits of 1973, sold over one million copies, and remains a staple of radio airplay. The series and several episode scripts were adapted from a 1951 collection of short stories of the same name, written by max shulman, who had also written a feature film adaptation of his short stories for mgm in 1953, the affairs of dobie gillis. The affairs of dobie gillis 1953 soundtracks on imdb. The affairs of dobie gillis 1953 don weis synopsis. An english essay which almost revolutionizes english instruction, and dobie s role in a chemistry lab explosion convinces mr. Original mgm one sheet poster 27x41 for the don weis musical comedy, the affairs of dobie gillis 1953 starring debbie reynolds, bobby van, barbara ruick, and bob fosse. In 1959, the many loves of dobie gillis was the first tv sitcom to come. The affairs of dobie gillis movie quotes rotten tomatoes. Pansys father hanley stafford does not share his daughters affection for dobie.
Pansys father, even though and maybe because she says shes in dreamville, does not share her affection for dobie. In 1958 he came in to audition for the role of maynard g. Jan 07, 20 affairs of dobie gillis, the original trailer. Grainbelt university has one attraction for dobie gillis bobby van women, especially pansy hammer debbie reynolds. The many loves of dobie gillis tv series 19591963 imdb. The movie is based on max shulmans short stories compiled into the many loves of dobie gillis. Absent from aodg is dobie s endless philosophizing in front of a marble statue. Original affairs of dobie gillis, the 1953 movie poster in. It is nearly a generation since weve visited dobie gillis, and the middleaged dobie is nothing like he was as a youth, having has sown all of his wild oats.
These characters are of the same generation as the lusty characters portrayed in the movie animal house, after. The complete series based on the popular collection of short stories by humorist max shulman, this television classic starred dwayne hickman as dobie gillis, a middleclass 17year old whose main goal in life was to find the girl of his dreams. In season one, we meet dobie gillis dwayne hickman, who is obsessed with impressing and winning over the girl of his dreams, the beautiful thalia menninger tuesday weld. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Original affairs of dobie gillis, the 1953 movie poster.
Dobie falls for student pansy hammer debbie reynolds, while charlie sets his sights on lorna barbara ruick. The film is based on the short stories by max shulman collected as the many. Direction is crisp, acting is excellent and the comic characters are perfection. Costumes were mostly what the students normally wear except for the homecoming scene and the adult characters.
Watch the many loves of dobie gillis online full episodes. All in all, i recommend the affairs of dobie gillis to even the most casual fan of the tv series, and to anyone who likes college slapstickromance from the 50s. Watch the many loves of dobie gillis full episodes online. After enrolling in all pansys courses, dobie is eventually able to score a date with her. Pomfritt william schallert has transferred there too, while zelda and chatsworth have also enrolled to join the fun. Tuesday weld is effective as dobies hopeless love interest. 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. Bring me the head of dobie gillis tv movie 1988 imdb. Gillis, whose rants and histrionics put archie bunker to shame. As the title teenager who spent his days yearning for the love, popularity and privilege enjoyed by the rich students at his high school, hickmans unforced charm and polished timing went over well with viewers, particularly teenage. Maynard, the clueless but lovable loser who has been widely copied but never surpassed, thalia, the sexy, cute golddigger, who is smarter than anyone expects, milton, the insufferable preppie, zelda, the nerd, etc.
Metrogoldwynmayer produced the first media adaptation of the many loves of dobie gillis in 1953 as the affairs of dobie gillis, a blackandwhite musical film starring debbie reynolds, bob fosse, and bobby van as dobie gillis. Rights and availability this title can be licensed and sold throughout canada, the united states. Affairs of dobie gillis the 1953 classic film guide. Positive that she and dobie are destined for marriage, she calls his parents mother gillis and father gillis. View all photos 1 the affairs of dobie gillis quotes. Though the film may be titled the affairs of dobie gillis, dobie that is, bobby van takes second billing to debbie reynolds. Dancerchoreographerdirector bob fosse 19271987 made his feature film debut in the film. Tuesday weld is effective as dobie s hopeless love interest. The working title of this film was the many loves of dobie gillis. The many loves of dobie gillis full length plays browse.
The affairs of dobie gillis 1953 when he arrives to college, dobie gillis bobby van becomes friends and roommates with charlie trask bob fosse. The dobie gillis character would go on to fame and fortune in the popular television series, the many loves of dobie gillis for 1959 until 1963. The two headed spy1958jack hawkinsgia scalaeric schumanfelix aylmer duration. But they may want to add more to their cranial cogitations.
Dobie, wants a gal to call his own season three finds dobie and maynard discharged from the army and enrolled in s. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Affairs of dobie gillis, the original trailer youtube. The many loves of dobie gillis watch full episodes and. He was 24 years old when he filmed the cbs pilot portraying the. The affairs of dobie gillis inspired a television show, the many loves of dobie gillis, which starred dwayne hickman as dobie and ran on the cbs network from 19591963. The affairs of dobie gillis, is a lightweight entertainment and a pleasant viewing. The many loves of dobie gillis tv series 19591963 the. The affairs of dobie gillis debbie reynolds bobby van hans conried 1953 dobie bobby van goes to college, dates pansy debbie reynolds, horses around, blows up the chemistry lab.
The many loves of dobie gillis cast and characters tv guide. Pansys wealthy father hanley stafford cant stand dobie and does everything in his power. Aug 29, 2014 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. Buy or rent movie the affairs of dobie gillis from. But it is zelda who provides many of the best performances. Following its release, shulman set about attempting to bring dobie gillis to television. For some, the best word to describe the affairs of dobie gillis will be cute, but its extremely modest charms will not be enough for most.
Debbie reynolds plays the freshfaced ingenue pansy. When he arrives to college, dobie gillis bobby van becomes friends and roommates with charlie trask bob fosse. Yet who can blame them for having fun, fun, fun in this. Disc 1 1959 starring dwayne hickman and bob denver on dvd and bluray. Dobie goes to college, dates pansy, horses around, blows up the chemistry lab. The series and several episode scripts were adapted from the dobie gillis short stories written by max shulman since 1945, and first collected in 1951 under the same title as the. The affairs of dobie gillis is a 1953 comedy musical film directed by don weis. Dobie is perky, but its a desperate, artificial perkiness the kind of hollywoodderived energy that annoys by its phoniness. Dobie bobby van goes to college, dates pansy debbie reynolds, blows up lab. Their longsuffering english teacher from high school, mr.
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