Maynard G. Krebs

Fictional character Fictional character Maynard G. KrebsThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis characterMaynard G. Krebs (Bob Denver, right), Dobie Gillis (Dwayne Hickman, left), and one of Dobie's "many loves", Yvette LeBlanc (Danielle De Metz), in a publicity still promoting the Dobie Gillis episode "Parlez-Vous English", originally aired December 27, 1960.Created byMax ShulmanPortrayed byBob DenverIn-universe informationAliasMaynard Gwalter KrebsGenderMaleNationalityAmerican Maynard Gwalter Krebs is the beatnik sidekick of the title character in the U.S. television sitcom The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, which aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963. The character, portrayed by actor Bob Denver, begins the series as a beatnik, with a goatee, "hip" (slang) language, and a generally unkempt, bohemian appearance. He played the bongos and ocarina and sang scat. He also played bebop trumpet. His abhorrence of conventional social forms is signified by comical reactions to three words: "work", "marriage", and "police". For example, whenever the word "work" is mentioned, even in passing, he yelps "Work?!" and jumps with fear or even faints. He serves as a foil to the well-groomed, well-dressed, strait-la