They cast her in the CBS television series The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, with a salary of $35,000 for one year. [14] Weld played Thalia Menninger, the love interest of Dobie Gillis (played by Dwayne Hickman), whose rivals for Thalia's affection included Milton Armitage (played by Warren Beatty).

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis was a family show and Weld…well...Weld was being herself. In one scene she’s flirting with a classmate—played by Warren Beatty —where Beatty is simply describing the clothes in his closet.

Experienced child actress Tuesday Weld was cast as Dobie's love interest in "Caper at the Bijou" and stayed on as a semiregular. Weld and Dwayne Hickman had previously appeared as a teenaged couple in the 1958 Fox feature film Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!, based on a Max Shulman novel, though produced without his input. [2]

Sensitive teenager Dobie Gillis exasperates his grocer father Herbert T. Gillis and is the apple of his mother Winnie Gillis' eye. Dobie has an almost singular focus on the opposite sex, more...

Dwayne Hickman is endearing as simple-minded Dobie Gillis, the typical American teenager, who just wants a girl. Bob Denver is brilliant as his buddy, Maynard Krebs. Who needs Gilligan? Sheila James is fantastic as Zelda...always chasing after Dobie.

Apr 8, 1990 · Warren Beatty and Tuesday Weld aren’t the only reasons for watching “Dobie Gillis,” but if they get you hooked on this show, that’s just fine. The show, originally called “The Many Loves of Dobie...

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV Series 1959–1963) Tuesday Weld as Thalia Menninger

This is a list of episodes from the first season of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. 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.

Welcome to a new Sitcom Tuesday! This week, we’re starting coverage on the best of The Many Loves Of Dobie Gillis (1959-1963, CBS), which is currently available in full on DVD. Dobie Gillis stars DWAYNE HICKMAN, FRANK FAYLEN, FLORIDA FRIEBUS, BOB DENVER, and TUESDAY WELD. With WILLIAM SCHALLERT, SHEILA JAMES, STEVE FRANKEN, DORIS …

Tuesday Weld as Thalia Menninger: Tuesday Weld played the role of Thalia Menninger, Dobie’s love interest and the object of his affection throughout the series. Weld’s performance as the beautiful and aloof Thalia captivated audiences.