Maximilian Shulman (March 14, 1919 – August 28, 1988) was an American writer and humorist best known for his television and short story character Dobie Gillis, as well as for best-selling novels.
Shulman's works include the novels Rally Round the Flag, Boys!, which was made into a film starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward and Joan Collins; The Feather Merchants; The Zebra Derby; Sleep till Noon; and Potatoes Are Cheaper.
After his initial success with Dobie Gillis in the early 1950s, Shulman syndicated a humor column, "On Campus", to over 350 collegiate newspapers at one point.
[6] Mr. Shulman wrote a TV movie for CBS, HELP WANTED: MALE, that got a 47 share of the audience and was the second highest rated mow of the year.
A later novel, Anyone Got a Match?, satirized both the television and tobacco industries (which was ironic as his "On Campus" column was sponsored by a cigarette company), as well as the South and college football.