Hilly Hicks
Hilly Hicks | |
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 Hicks (in tire) andStu GilliaminRoll Out,1973. | |
| Born | Hilly Gene Hicks May 4, 1950 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1969–1985 |
| Children | Hilly Hicks Jr. |
Hilly Gene Hicks Sr.[1](born May 4, 1950)[2]is an Americancharacter actorturned clergyman.[1]
Biography
[edit]The role for which Hicks is perhaps best known is Lewis Harvey (the younger son ofAlex Haley'ssecond great-grandfatherChicken George) in the TVmini-seriesRoots.He appeared in the programsAdam-12,The Rookies,The Bill Cosby Show,Night Gallery,Hill Street Blues,M*A*S*H(appearing twice; once as a soldier trying to stealpenicillinand again as an Armymedic),Roll Out!(a short-lived sitcom created byM*A*S*HproducersLarry Gelbart&Gene Reynolds),[3]theTV movieFriendly Fire,the theatrical moviesGray Lady DownandRaise the Titanic.Hicks appeared in theBarnaby Jonesepisode titled "Dangerous Summer" (02/11/1975). He starred asRobbie Robertsonin the1977 television movie pilotfor theCBSseriesThe Amazing Spider-Man,and did voicework in Hanna Barbera's 1970sGodzillaTV cartoon. He also played Brent in the period film and mini-seriesLouisiana.
References
[edit]- ^abMeeker, Frances (February 14, 1997). "Religion: Ex-actor, pastor, author debate race and faith".Nashville Banner.p. B3.ProQuest283867569.
In observance of Black History Month, Brentwood United Methodist Church, 309 Franklin Road, will present two programs on the subject, 'Beyond Black and White: Race Relations from a Christian Perspective' at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and Feb. 26. The Rev. Hilly Gene Hicks, noted TV and film actor who now serves as pastor of Pickett-Rucker United Methodist Church in Lebanon, will discuss on Feb. 19 the subject with the Rev. Douglas N. Norfleet, senior associate pastor at Brentwood.
- ^"Birthdays for May 4".Dubuque Telegraph Herald.May 4, 2024. p. A3.ProQuest3050468890.
Jazz bassist Ron Carter is 87. Singer Peggy Santiglia of The Angels is 80. Actor Richard Jenkins ( "The Shape of Water" ) is 77. Country singer Stella Parton is 75.Actor-turned-minister Hilly Hicks ( "Roots" ) is 74.Singer Jackie Jackson of The Jacksons is 73. Singer-actor Pia Zadora is 72. Singer Oleta Adams is 71. Country singer Randy Travis is 65.
See also:- "WOMEN ARE BETTER KISSERS, JULIANNE MOORE SAYS; Today's Birthdays".Orlando Sentinel.May 4, 1999. p. 2A.ProQuest387965164.
Jazz musician Ron Carter is 62. Rock musician Dick Dale is 62. Singer Tyrone Davis is 61. Singer-songwriter Nick Ashford is 57. Actor Paul Gleason (The Thin Red Line) is 55. Pop singer Peggy Santiglia (The Angels) is 55. Country singer Stella Parton is 50.Actor-turned-clergyman Hilly Hicks is 49.Singer Jackie Jackson (The Jacksons) is 48.
- "WOMEN ARE BETTER KISSERS, JULIANNE MOORE SAYS; Today's Birthdays".Orlando Sentinel.May 4, 1999. p. 2A.ProQuest387965164.
- ^Riley, Clayton (October 28, 1973). Two Black Shows Get Stuck, Another Really Rolls; 'Roll Out' is not just a winner, it's a dazzler. 'Shaft' and 'Tenafly,' however, are a dull ride.New York Times
External links
[edit]- Crenshaw United Methodist Church
- Clip of Hilly Hicks Auditioning for Chicago's PM Magazine
- Hilly HicksatIMDb
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