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Darryl Hickman was born in Hollywood, California, United States on July 28, 1931. Public records list Darryl Hickman as a screenwriter, voice actor and television actor. Death is recorded on May 22, 2024, at the age of 92.
My Take
What strikes me most about Darryl Hickman is the sheer length and shape of his career. Starting as a child actor in Hollywood's Golden Age and appearing in landmarks like The Grapes of Wrath, he could easily have faded the way so many child performers do. Instead he reinvented himself as an adult television actor, screenwriter, and acting coach, staying useful to the industry from multiple angles. To me that adaptability is the real story here, more than any single credit. When he passed in 2024 at 92, he left behind not a flash of early fame but a genuinely durable working life that I deeply respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Darryl Hickman
- Name (Japanese)
- ダリル・ヒックマン
- Reading
- だりる・ひっくまん
- Born
- July 28, 1931 – May 22, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Hollywood, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / voice actor / television actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darryl%20Hickman
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3016561
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Darryl Hickman born?
Born July 28, 1931.
When did Darryl Hickman die?
Died May 22, 2024, aged 92.
Where was Darryl Hickman from?
Darryl Hickman was from Hollywood, California, United States.
What did Darryl Hickman do?
Darryl Hickman worked as actor, screenwriter, voice actor, television actor.
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