James B. Sikking
James B. Sikking | |
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![]() Sikking atThe Athenaeum Hotelin London, England | |
Born | James Barrie Sikking March 5, 1934 |
Died | July 13, 2024 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 90)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1954–2012 |
Spouse | Florine Sikking |
Children | 3 |
James Barrie Sikking(March 5, 1934 – July 13, 2024) was an American actor, best known for his roles as Lt. Howard Hunter on the 1980s television seriesHill Street Bluesand David Howser onDoogie Howser, M.D.[1][2]
Early years
[edit]James Barrie Sikking was born in Los Angeles on March 5, 1934,[3]to Arthur and Sue (née Paxton) Sikking. His mother co-foundedSanta Monica, California's Unity-by-the-Sea Church. He graduated fromUniversity of California, Los Angelesin 1959.[4]
While in college during theKorean War,Sikking served in theU.S. Army.[5]He stated he based his approach to hisHill Street Bluescharacter on one of hisdrill sergeantsfrombasic trainingatFort Bragg.[6]
Career
[edit]From 1971–76, Sikking played Jim Hobart, an alcoholic surgeon, on the ABC soap operaGeneral Hospital.He portrayed Geoffrey St. James on theNBCcomedy seriesTurnabout[7]: 1113 and voiced General Gordon inInvasion America.He was sometimes credited as "James Sikking" or "Jim Sikking" in some of his earlier roles on film and television.[citation needed]
Sikking appeared as Sergeant (later promoted to Lieutenant) Howard Hunter on the TV seriesHill Street Bluesfrom 1981 to 1987. In 1984, Sikking's performance earned him his first Emmy nomination. Sikking starred on theABCtelevision seriesDoogie Howser, M.D.as Dr. David Howser,[7]: 278 father of the title character. On the 1997 drama seriesBrooklyn Southhe portrayed Captain Stan Jonas, for which he won a People's Choice Award in 1998.[7]
Sikking's film career started in 1955. His film work includesThe Competition,Outland,Up the Creek,Star Trek III: The Search for Spock,Narrow Margin,andPoint Blank.
Sikking starred in the 1992 television movieDoing Time on Maple Drive.He made guest appearances on many television series, includingPerry Mason,Rawhide,The Fugitive,Bonanza,The Outer Limits,General Hospital,The Incredible Hulk,Here Come the Brides,Mannix,The Rockford Files,The Bob Newhart Show,Hogan's Heroes,Rich Man, Poor Man Book II,Hunter,andBatman Beyond.[citation needed]
Personal life and death
[edit]Sikking married his second wife, cookbook author Florine Sikking (néeCaplan), in 1962.[8]They had two children and four grandchildren.[9]
Sikking was a philanthropist, and worked to raise funds for theCystic Fibrosis Foundationand theSusan G. Komen Foundation.Known affectionately "Jim the Reader" at Los Angeles public schools, he read to public school third-grade classes for almost 20 years through theScreen Actors Guild(SAG) Book Pals Program.[8]
Sikking died of complications fromdementiaat his home in Los Angeles, on July 13, 2024, at age 90.[9]
Filmography
[edit]This sectionneeds additional citations forverification.(July 2024) |
Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1955 | Five Guns West | Union Sergeant | Uncredited |
1964 | The Strangler | Police Sketch Artist | |
1964 | The Carpetbaggers | Reporter | Uncredited |
1965 | Von Ryan's Express | American Soldier | Uncredited |
1967 | In Like Flint | Secret Service Member | Uncredited |
1967 | Point Blank | Hired Gun | |
1969 | Charro! | Gunner | |
1969 | Daddy's Gone A-Hunting | Joe Menchell | |
1971 | The Night God Screamed | Deacon Paul | |
1971 | Escape from the Planet of the Apes | Control Room Officer | Uncredited |
1971 | Chandler | Bogardy | Scenes deleted |
1972 | The Magnificent Seven Ride! | Andy Hayes | |
1972 | The New Centurions | Sgt. Anders | |
1973 | Scorpio | Harris | |
1974 | The Terminal Man | Ralph Friedman | |
1978 | Capricorn One | Control Room Man | |
1979 | The Electric Horseman | Dietrich | |
1980 | Ordinary People | Ray | |
1980 | The Competition | Brudenell | |
1981 | Outland | Sergeant Montone | |
1983 | The Star Chamber | Harold Lewin | |
1984 | Up the Creek | Tozer | |
1984 | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock | Captain Styles | |
1985 | Morons from Outer Space | Raymond Laribee | |
1986 | Soul Man | Bill Watson | |
1990 | Narrow Margin | Nelson | |
1991 | Final Approach | Jason Halsey | |
1993 | The Pelican Brief | Denton Voyles | |
1994 | Dead Badge | Wheeler, Aaron Feld | |
1995 | Whisper of the Heart | Seiya Tsukishima (voice) | English dub |
2005 | Fever Pitch | Doug Meeks | |
2008 | Made of Honor | Reverend Foote | |
2012 | Just an American | Dr. Hanover |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1961 | Perry Mason | Bert Springer | Episode: "The Case of the Misguided Missile" |
1963 | Combat! | American POW | Episode: "The Long Way Home" |
1963–1964 | The Outer Limits | Botany, Orderly | 2 episodes |
1964–1966 | The Fugitive | Deputy Marsh, Bert, Leonard Taft | 3 episodes |
1967 | The Invaders | William Taft | Episode: "Valley of the Shadow" |
1967 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Colonel Richardon | Episode: "The Show Must Go On" |
1967–1968 | Bonanza | Jack Rimbau, Kevin Maco | 2 episodes |
1968 | Adam-12 | Tex | Episode: "Log 72: El Presidente" |
1968–1969 | Hogan's Heroes | Private Berger, Gestapo Officer | 2 episodes |
1972 | The Astronaut | Higgins | Television film |
1972 | Mission: Impossible | Wilson | Episode: "Committed" |
1972 | Family Flight | Second Controller | Television film |
1972–1973 | Room 222 | Albert Kramer | 2 episodes |
1973 | M*A*S*H | Finance Officer | Episode: "Tuttle" |
1973 | The President's Plane Is Missing | Dunbar's Aide | Television film |
1974 | Columbo | Policeman | Episode: "Publish or Perish"; uncredited |
1976 | Ellery Queen | Mike Hewitt | Episode: "The Adventure of Sinister Scenario" |
1977 | The Feather & Father Gang | Bricklaw | Episode: "Never Con a Killer" |
1977 | Little House on the Prairie | Mr. Franklin | Episode: "To Live with Fear" |
1977–1978 | Hawaii Five-O | George Cameron, Oscar Ross | 2 episodes |
1978 | A Woman Called Moses | McCracken | 2 episodes |
1981–1987 | Hill Street Blues | Howard Hunter | Main cast |
1986 | L.A. Law | Party Guest | Episode: "Pilot"; uncredited |
1986 | Dress Gray | Clifford Bassett | 2 episodes |
1987 | Police Story: The Freeway Killings | Marit Cameron | Television film |
1988 | Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss | Television film | |
1989 | Around the World in 80 Days | Jenks | 3 episodes |
1989 | The Final Days | Elliot Richardson | Television film |
1989–1993 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | David Howser | Main cast |
1990 | Cop Rock | Howard Hunter | Episode: "Cop-a-Felliac"; uncredited |
1992 | Doing Time on Maple Drive | Phil Carter | Television film |
1995 | In Pursuit of Honor | Douglas MacArthur | Television film |
1995 | Tyson | Bill Clayton | Television film |
1997 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Dr. Carson (voice) | Episode: "Nuclear and Present Danger"[10] |
1997–1998 | Brooklyn South | Captain Stan Jonas | 22 episodes; series regular |
1998 | Invasion America | General Gordon (voice) | 13 episodes |
1999–2000 | Batman Beyond | Harry Caulder, Foreman (voice) | 2 episodes[10] |
2000 | Rocket Power | Vice Principal Healy (voice) | 2 episodes |
2001 | Submerged | Cyrus Cole | Television film |
2012 | The Closer | Edward Crosby | Episode: "Hostile Witness" |
References
[edit]- ^Bentley, Rick (April 23, 2014)."James Sikking talks 'Hill Street Blues' on release of box set".The Fresno Bee.Archived fromthe originalon November 19, 2014.
- ^Berk, Dr. Nancy (May 8, 2014)."Showbiz Analysis with Hill Street Blues' James Sikking".Parade.
- ^"James Sikking".Encyclopedia.Cengage.RetrievedMarch 6,2022.
- ^"Notable Alumni Actors".UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.Archived fromthe originalon October 6, 2014.RetrievedSeptember 29,2014.
- ^Edel, Victoria; Heldman, Breanne L. (July 14, 2024)."James B. Sikking, Hill Street Blues and Doogie Howser, M.D. Actor, Dies at 90"People.Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^Barnes, Mike (July 14, 2024)."James B. Sikking, Actor on 'Hill Street Blues' and 'Doogie Howser,' Dies at 90"The Hollywood Reporter.Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^abcTerrace, Vincent (2011).Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010(2nd ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. pp. 139–140.ISBN978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^abBarnes, Mike (July 14, 2024)."James B. Sikking, Actor on 'Hill Street Blues' and 'Doogie Howser,' Dies at 90".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedJuly 31,2024.
- ^abGarner, Glenn (July 14, 2024)."James B. Sikking Dies: 'Hill Street Blues', 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' Actor Was 90".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedJuly 31,2024.
- ^ab"James B. Sikking (visual voices guide)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedJuly 15,2024.
External links
[edit]- 1934 births
- 2024 deaths
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- Deaths from dementia in California
- El Segundo High School alumni
- Male actors from Los Angeles
- Military personnel from California
- People from Brentwood, Los Angeles
- UCLA Film School alumni
- United States Army personnel of the Korean War