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Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis (1988): Cast

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Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis is a 1988 comedy directed by Stanley Z. Cherry, starring Dwayne Hickman as Dobie Gillis, Sheila James Kuehl and Bob Denver. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis About?

The premise of Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis without spoilers.

Nearly a generation after his teenage days, Dobie Gillis is now a middle‑aged husband to Zelda and the manager of his father’s variety store. When the town’s main factories close, thousands lose jobs and the local economy teeters, Dobie – as head of the town council – is tasked with guiding the community out of crisis. Amid the turmoil, his old friend Maynard G. Krebs reappears, bringing a strange request from a longtime acquaintance that could change everything.

Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis Cast & Characters

Dwayne Hickman leads the cast as Dobie Gillis, with Sheila James Kuehl as Zelda Gilroy Gillis and Bob Denver as Maynard G. Krebs. Directed by Stanley Z. Cherry; 7 actors are credited in all.

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Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis?

Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis released?

Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis was released on February 21, 1988.

Who directed Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis?

Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis was directed by Stanley Z. Cherry.

Who is in the cast of Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis?

Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis stars Dwayne Hickman as Dobie Gillis, Sheila James Kuehl as Zelda Gilroy Gillis and Bob Denver as Maynard G. Krebs, among 7 credited actors.

Does Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis have a post-credit scene?

No. Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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