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James B. Sikking
James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

ActingBorn March 5, 1934Died July 13, 2024 (age 90)Los Angeles, California, United States

Biography

James B. Sikking (March 5, 1934 - July 13, 2024) was an American actor known for his role as Lt. Howard Hunter on the 1980s NBC TV series Hill Street Blues. He also starred on the ABC TV series Doogie Howser, M.D. as Dr. David Howser and on the short-lived 1997 CBS drama series Brooklyn South as Captain Stan Jonas. Sikking did the voice of General Gordon on the short-lived 1998 cartoon series Invasion America. His well-known films include The Competition, Outland, Up the Creek and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, in which he played Captain Styles, the captain of the USS Excelsior. Sikking's film career started in 1955. Sikking starred in the critically acclaimed 1992 Fox Network TV movie Doing Time on Maple Drive. He has made guest appearances on many TV series including Perry Mason, Rawhide, Bonanza, The Outer Limits, General Hospital, Hunter and Batman Beyond. Sikking was born in Los Angeles, California. His mother, Sue Sikking (née Paxton), was a founder of Santa Monica's Unity-by-the-Sea Church. He has two living brothers, Tom and Art, and a sister, Joy. James Barrie Sikking has a third brother, Robert Paxton Sikking born October 20, 1922, died April 22, 1988. His brother Bob served in the 101st Airborne and was a partial inspiration for Stephen Speilberg and Tom Hanks production Band of Brothers. Bob was awarded two purple hearts, the bronze star, and together with his fellow soldiers, received a presidential citation for their part in the Siege of Bastogne which led to the defeat of Hitler's sixth Army. His photograph as the first American soldier to reach Dachau Concentration Camp appears in the Imperial War Museum, London. Sikking is the father of actor Andrew Sikking.

Filmography

2010
Nowhere to Land

as George Eller

Movie
2009
Wild About Harry

as William Cauldicott

Movie
2008
Made of Honor

as Reverend Foote

Movie
2005
The Closer

as Judge Edward Crosby

TV
2005
Fever Pitch

as Doug Meeks

Movie
2001
The Guardian

as Bill Magee

TV
2001
Submerged

as Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole

Movie
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Jim Remington

TV
1999
Batman Beyond

as Harry (voice)

TV
1999
Batman Beyond

as Foreman (voice)

TV
1999
Mutiny

as Lt. Cmdr. Tynan

Movie
1998
Invasion America

as General Gordon (Voice)

Movie
1998
Invasion America

as General Gordon (voice)

TV
1997
Brooklyn South

as Stan Jonas

TV
1996
The Ring

as Sam Liebman

Movie
1995
Dare to Love

as Ron Wells

Movie
1995
Tyson

as Bill Clayton

Movie
1995
Dead Badge

as Wheeler / Aaron Feld

Movie
1995
In Pursuit of Honor

as Gen Douglas MacArthur

Movie
1995Movie
1994
Seduced by Evil

as Nick Lindsay

Movie
1994
Duckman

as James Madison (voice)

TV
1993
The Pelican Brief

as Denton Voyles

Movie
1992Movie
1991
Final Approach

as Col. Jason Halsey

Movie
1990
Cop Rock

as Lt. Howard Hunter (uncredited)

TV
1990
Narrow Margin

as Nelson

Movie
1989Movie
1989
The Final Days

as Elliott Richardson

Movie
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.

as David Howser

TV
1988
Too Good to Be True

as Russell Quinton

Movie
1988Movie
1987
Bay Coven

as Nicholas Kline

Movie
1987Movie
1986
Soul Man

as Bill Watson

Movie
1986
Dress Gray

as Maj. Clifford Bassett

TV
1985
Morons from Outer Space

as Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA

Movie
1985
First Steps

as Jim Davis

Movie
1984
Who's the Boss?

as Cornelius

TV
1984
Hunter

as Jack Small

TV
1984
The Jesse Owens Story

as Avery Brundage

Movie
1984Movie
1984
Up the Creek

as Tozer

Movie
1983
Imps*

as Dracula

Movie
1983
The Star Chamber

as Dr. Harold Lewin

Movie
1982
The Magic Statue

as Geoffrey St. James

Movie
1981
Outland

as Sgt. Montone

Movie
1981
Hill Street Blues

as Howard Hunter

TV
1980
The Competition

as Brudenell

Movie
1980
Ordinary People

as Ray Hanley

Movie
1980Movie
1979Movie
1979
Paris

as Lew Castle

TV
1979TV
1978TV
1977
Capricorn One

as Control Room Man

Movie
1977
The Incredible Hulk

as Cliff McConnell

TV
1977Movie
1977Movie
1977
Operation Petticoat

as Lt. O'Reilly

TV
1977Movie
1977Movie
1976TV
1976
Charlie's Angels

as Lawrence Wellman

TV
1976TV
1976
Delvecchio

as Ned Wagner

TV
1975
Ellery Queen

as Mike Hewitt

TV
1975
Starsky & Hutch

as Ted McDermott

TV
1974
The Rockford Files

as Jeff Seales

TV
1974
The Rockford Files

as John Hicklin

TV
1974TV
1974
The Terminal Man

as Ralph Friedman

Movie
1973
Outrage!

as Officer Geary

Movie
1973Movie
1973
The Alpha Caper

as Henry Kellner

Movie
1973
Coffee, Tea or Me?

as Businessman

Movie
1973
Brother on the Run

as Lt Summers

Movie
1973
Scorpio

as Harris

Movie
1972
Family Flight

as Second Controller

Movie
1972
The Streets of San Francisco

as Major Frank Kramer, US Army Doctor

TV
1972
M*A*S*H

as Finance Officer

TV
1972
Banyon

as Andrews

TV
1972TV
1972
The New Centurions

as Sergeant Anders

Movie
1972
The Magnificent Seven Ride!

as Captain Andy Hayes

Movie
1972
Man on a String

as Pipe Smoker

Movie
1972
The Astronaut

as Astronaut Higgins

Movie
1972
Gidget Gets Married

as Jim Johnson

Movie
1971
Columbo

as Policeman in Office (uncredited)

TV
1971TV
1971
Escape from the Planet of the Apes

as Control Room Officer (uncredited)

Movie
1971
Inside O.U.T.

as Patrolman

Movie
1971Movie
1970
Night Gallery

as State Trooper (segment "Death in the Family")

TV
1970
Night Gallery

as 1st Reporter (segment "The Nature of the Enemy")

TV
1969TV
1969TV
1969TV
1969
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

as Joe Menchell

Movie
1969
Charro!

as Gunner

Movie
1968
The Mod Squad

as Political Science Professor

TV
1968
The Mod Squad

as Dr. Webber

TV
1968
The Doris Day Show

as Horace Bowers

TV
1968
The Mod Squad

as Major Bernard

TV
1968
The Doris Day Show

as Detective Charles

TV
1968
The Doris Day Show

as Fred Sutton

TV
1968
Adam-12

as Tex

TV
1968
Hawaii Five-O

as George Cameron

TV
1968
Hawaii Five-O

as Oscar Ross

TV
1968
The Name of the Game

as Police Lieutenant

TV
1967
Mannix

as Sketchley

TV
1967
Mannix

as Mark Langdon

TV
1967
Point Blank

as Hired Gun

Movie
1967
Ironside

as Voice Print Officer Jay

TV
1967
In Like Flint

as Secret Service Man (uncredited)

Movie
1967
The Invaders

as Capt. William Taft

TV
1966TV
1966TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as Hair and Fibers Expert

TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as Second Special Agent

TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as Technician

TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as RA Dan Menaphee

TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as SRA Herbert Withers

TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as Agent Marley

TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as Agent Al Harte

TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as SA Ed Spanger

TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as Technician (uncredited)

TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as FBI Firearms and Ballistics Technician

TV
1965
The Loner

as Confederate Captain

TV
1965
Hogan's Heroes

as Gestapo Officer

TV
1965
Honey West

as Valentine

TV
1965
Hogan's Heroes

as Private Berger

TV
1965
Hogan's Heroes

as Hercules

TV
1965TV
1965TV
1965
Von Ryan's Express

as American POW

Movie
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as Colonel Richardson

TV
1964
12 O'Clock High

as Captain Rand

TV
1964
The Strangler

as Police Sketch Artist

Movie
1963TV
1963TV
1963
The Fugitive

as Deputy Marsh

TV
1963
The Fugitive

as Leonard Taft

TV
1963TV
1963TV
1962
Combat!

as Lyles

TV
1962
The Virginian

as Sanders

TV
1959
Bonanza

as Kevin Maco

TV
1959
Bonanza

as Jack Rimbau

TV
1959
Rawhide

as Luke Harger

TV
1957
Perry Mason

as Civilian Engineer Bert Springer

TV
1955
Five Guns West

as Union Soldier (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMarch 5, 1934
Day of DeathJuly 13, 2024
Place of BirthLos Angeles, California, United States
Popularity0.9