Where Is Joan Roberts Now? Dwayne Hickman Wife – Are They Still Married?

According to IMDB, Joan Roberts is in Los Angeles, California.

It states that she lives there with her husband and son. Seemingly, the site updated the information quite a while ago, so it won’t be surprising if it is incorrect. Nevertheless, her lack of social media presence makes it hard to check the facts. 

The probability of her being in Los Angeles is high as Joan’s husband died there. 

Joan Roberts’ husband, Dwayne Hickman, passed away on Sunday, 9 January 2022.

The complexities of Parkinson’s disease led to his untimely demise aged 87. His family confirmed the saddening death news.

Zelda still loves Dobie.
I am so deeply saddened at the news that my dear friend over a 62-year span, and Many Loves of Dobie Gillis co-star, Dwayne Hickman, passed away this morning from complications of Parkinson’s disease. 1/4 pic.twitter.com/tT4aVZFJTk

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— Sheila Kuehl (@SheilaKuehl) January 9, 2022

Joan, born on 19 February 1952, and her husband, born 18 May 1934, shared an age difference of 18 years. Their marriage ceremony took place on 16 April 1983. Nine years later, they had their first and only child, Albert Thomas. 

Death finally separated them after more than three decades. Before her, Dwayne had married twice, with actor Carol Christensen and singer Joanne Papile, both ended in divorce.

People knew Joan’s husband as the star of a CBS’ teenage sitcom, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959-1963). Besides that, he also appeared in The Bob Cummings Show from 1955 to 1959. 

However, he began his acting journey at 6 with a small role in John Ford’s The Grapes of Wrath. Likewise, he also had minor parts in The Boy With Green Hair and The Lone Ranger.

Hickman is a 1952 graduate of Cathedral High School who later obtained a bachelor’s degree in economics from Loyola Marymount University. He then signed a multi-picture deal with American International Pictures. Moreover, he also had some television appearances. 

Dwayne Hickman was the great star of Dobie Gillis, a launching pad for many well-known personalities. I loved this show pic.twitter.com/8mfAukOMln

— The Bill Chuck Files (@BillyBall) January 9, 2022

He worked as CBS’ programming executive from 1977 to 1988. While working there, he worked on shows, including Designing Women, Maude, M*A*S*H, and Sister, sister.

Dwayne now survives through his sons, Albert and John Hickman (from Christensen) and wife, Joan.

As for Joan Roberts’ net worth, it remains unknown.

However, the probability of it being in the thousands remains high. 

Nevertheless, Joan’shusband was worth $500 thousand. Most of his wealth was from his acting and producing jobs.