James B. Sikking
- a.k.a. James Barrie Sikking
- James Sikking
- Jim Sikking
- James B. Skiking
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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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James Barrie Sikking (* 5. März 1934 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler. Während seiner Studienzeit begann sein Interesse für die Schauspielerei, sodass er 1955 in dem Western Fünf Revolver gehen nach Westen sein Leinwanddebüt gab, wobei er ein namenloser Statist war, der nicht im Abspann erwähnt wurde. Sikking sollte noch häufig solche Rollen spielen, bevor ihm nach und nach Anfang der 1970er Jahre der Durchbruch gelang und seine Rollen bedeutender wurden. So spielte er unter anderem in Scorpio, der Killer, Outland – Planet der Verdammten und als Föderationscaptain Styles in Star Trek III: Auf der Suche nach Mr. Spock mit. Parallel dazu spielte er regelmäßig in Serien mit, wobei seine bedeutendsten Rollen, die des Lt. Howard Hunter, den er 1981 bis 1987 in 140 Folgen der Polizeifernsehserie Polizeirevier Hill Street spielte, und die Figur des Dr. David Howser, den er von 1989 bis 1993 in 90 Folgen der Arztserie Doogie Howser, M.D. verkörperte, waren.
- Gender
- male
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Date of Death
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Cast
| Character | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge Edward Crosby | The CloserTV | 79% · 294 | ||
| FBI Director Denton Voyles | The Pelican Brief | 66% · 1,570 | ||
| Captain Styles | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock | 66% · 1,362 |