Maynard G. Krebs

Maynard G. Krebs was the "beatnik" sidekick of the title character in the early 1960s U.S. television sitcom The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.

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Beatnik - Sidekick - 1960s - U.S. - Television - Sitcom - The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

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The Krebs character, portrayed by actor Bob Denver (who went on to even greater fame as the title character on another CBS sitcom, Gilligan's Island), was a stereotypical beatnik, with a goatee, "hip" slang usage, and a generally unkempt, bohemian appearance, studiously avoiding anything resembling work, which he seemed to regard as the ultimate four-letter word. He was a stark contrast to the well-groomed, well-dressed, strait-laced Dobie, and the contrast between the two friends provided much of the series' humor. The character became a well known figure in American popular culture, especially among members of the mainstream culture who had never had any contact with actual "beats".

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Actor - Bob Denver - CBS - Gilligan's Island - Stereotypical - Slang - Bohemian

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Krebs was a major influence on the character of Shaggy in Hanna-Barbera's Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! Saturday morning cartoon.

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Shaggy - Hanna-Barbera - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

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Bob Denver, the man who played Krebs, passed away on September 2, 2005.

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Bob Denver - September 2 - 2005

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