James B. Sikking
Born March 05, 1934 (Age: 92)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
Made of Honor
2008
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as Reverend Foote
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Age: 74
Fever Pitch
2005
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as Doug Meeks
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Age: 71
The Ring
1996
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as Sam Liebman
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Age: 62
The Pelican Brief
1993
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as Denton Voyles
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Age: 59
Doing Time on Maple Drive
1992
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as Phil Carter
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Age: 58
Final Approach
1991
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as Col. Jason Halsey
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Age: 57
Narrow Margin
1990
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as Nelson
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Age: 56
Desperado: Badlands Justice
1989
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as Kirby Clarke
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Age: 55
The Final Days
1989
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as Elliott Richardson
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Age: 55
Too Good to Be True
1988
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as Russell Quinton
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Age: 54
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
1988
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as The Old Man
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Age: 54
Bay Coven
1987
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as Nicholas Kline
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Age: 53
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
1987
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as Mayor Cameron
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Age: 53
Soul Man
1986
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as Bill Watson
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Age: 52
Morons from Outer Space
1985
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as Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA
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Age: 51
First Steps
1985
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as Jim Davis
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Age: 51
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
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as Captain Styles
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Age: 50
Up the Creek
1984
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as Tozer
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Age: 50
The Star Chamber
1983
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as Dr. Harold Lewin
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Age: 49
Outland
1981
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as Sgt. Montone
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Age: 47
The Competition
1980
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as Brudenell
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Age: 46
Ordinary People
1980
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as Ray Hanley
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Age: 46
Trouble in High Timber Country
1980
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as Roger Lomax
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Age: 46
The Electric Horseman
1979
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as Dietrich
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Age: 45
Capricorn One
1977
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as Control Room Man
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Age: 43
No Image
Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.
1977
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as Bart Burton
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Age: 43
Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores
1977
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as Colonel Manzone
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Age: 43
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
1974
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as New Orleans SAC
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Age: 40
The Terminal Man
1974
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as Ralph Friedman
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Age: 40
Outrage!
1973
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as Officer Geary
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Age: 39
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
1973
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as 2nd OSO Agent
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Age: 39
The President's Plane Is Missing
1973
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as Aide to Dunbar
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Age: 39
The Alpha Caper
1973
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as Henry Kellner
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Age: 39
Coffee, Tea or Me?
1973
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as Businessman
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Age: 39
Brother on the Run
1973
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as Lt Summers
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Age: 39
Scorpio
1973
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as Harris
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Age: 39
Family Flight
1972
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as Second Controller
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Age: 38
The New Centurions
1972
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as Sergeant Anders
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Age: 38
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
1972
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as Captain Andy Hayes
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Age: 38
Man on a String
1972
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as Pipe Smoker
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Age: 37
The Astronaut
1972
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as Astronaut Higgins
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Age: 37
Gidget Gets Married
1972
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as Jim Johnson
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Age: 37
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971
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as Control Room Officer (uncredited)
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Age: 37
Inside O.U.T.
1971
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as Patrolman
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Age: 37
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
1969
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as Joe Menchell
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Age: 35
Charro!
1969
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as Gunner
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Age: 35
Von Ryan's Express
1965
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as American POW
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Age: 31
The Strangler
1964
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as Police Sketch Artist
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Age: 30
Five Guns West
1955
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as Union Soldier (uncredited)
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Age: 21