James B. Sikking

Acting

Born: March 5, 1934
Died: July 13, 2024
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Known For: Мужской

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

Columbo

as Policeman in Office (uncredited)

1971

Perry Mason

as Civilian Engineer Bert Springer

1957

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Jim Remington

2000

Bonanza

as Kevin Maco, as Jack Rimbau

1959

The Closer

as Judge Edward Crosby

2005

Hawaii Five-O

as George Cameron, as Oscar Ross

1969

M*A*S*H

as Finance Officer

1972

Ironside

as Voice Print Officer Jay

1967

Mannix

as Mark Langdon, as Sketchley

1967

Adam-12

as Tex

1968

The Fugitive

as Deputy Marsh, as Leonard Taft, as Bert

1963

The Rockford Files

as John Hicklin, as Jeff Seales

1974

Little House on the Prairie

as Mr. Franklin

1974

Mission: Impossible

as Wilson, as Corrigan

1966

Hill Street Blues

as Howard Hunter

1981

Charlie's Angels

as Lawrence Wellman, as Frisch

1976

The Virginian

as Sanders

1962

Cannon

1971

The Guardian

as Bill Magee

2001

Hogan's Heroes

as Private Berger, as Gestapo Officer, as Hercules

1965

The F.B.I.

as Hair and Fibers Expert, as SRA Herbert Withers, as Second Special Agent, as SA Ed Spanger, as Agent Al Harte, as RA Dan Menaphee, as Technician, as Agent Marley, as Technician (uncredited), as FBI Firearms and Ballistics Technician

1965