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Hilly Hicks

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Hilly Hicks
Stu Gilliam Hilly Hicks 1973
Hicks (in tire) andStu GilliaminRoll Out,1973.
Born
Hilly Gene Hicks

(1950-05-04)May 4, 1950(age 74)
OccupationActor
Years active1969–1985
ChildrenHilly Hicks Jr.

Hilly Gene Hicks Sr.[1](born May 4, 1950)[2]is an Americancharacter actorturned clergyman.[1]

Biography

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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

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  1. ^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.
  2. ^"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.
  3. ^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
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