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James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 05, 1934
Died Jul 13, 2024 (90)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, United States
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Cap ... tain 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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Wild About Harry

Wild About Harry

2009

as William Cauldicott

Made of Honor

Made of Honor

2008

as Reverend Foote

Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

2005

as Doug Meeks

Submerged

Submerged

2001

as Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole

Nowhere to Land

Nowhere to Land

2000

as George Eller

Mutiny

Mutiny

1999

as Lt. Cmdr. Tynan

The Ring

The Ring

1996

as Sam Liebman

Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou

Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou

1995

as Roger Salisbury

Dead Badge

Dead Badge

1995

as Wheeler / Aaron Feld

Dare to Love

Dare to Love

1995

as Ron Wells

Tyson

Tyson

1995

as Bill Clayton

In Pursuit of Honor

In Pursuit of Honor

1995

as Gen Douglas MacArthur

Seduced by Evil

Seduced by Evil

1994

as Nick Lindsay

The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief

1993

as Denton Voyles

Doing Time on Maple Drive

Doing Time on Maple Drive

1992

as Phil Carter

Final Approach

Final Approach

1991

as Col. Jason Halsey

Narrow Margin

Narrow Margin

1990

as Nelson

Desperado: Badlands Justice

Desperado: Badlands Justice

1989

as Kirby Clarke

The Final Days

The Final Days

1989

as Elliott Richardson

Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss

1988

as The Old Man

Too Good to Be True

Too Good to Be True

1988

as Russell Quinton

Police Story: The Freeway Killings

Police Story: The Freeway Killings

1987

as Mayor Cameron

Bay Coven

Bay Coven

1987

as Nicholas Kline

Soul Man

Soul Man

1986

as Bill Watson

Morons from Outer Space

Morons from Outer Space

1985

as Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA

First Steps

First Steps

1985

as Jim Davis

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

1984

as Captain Styles

Up the Creek

Up the Creek

1984

as Tozer

The Jesse Owens Story

The Jesse Owens Story

1984

as Avery Brundage

The Star Chamber

The Star Chamber

1983

as Dr. Harold Lewin

Imps*

Imps*

1983

as Dracula

Outland

Outland

1981

as Sgt. Montone

Trouble in High Timber Country

Trouble in High Timber Country

1980

as Roger Lomax

Ordinary People

Ordinary People

1980

as Ray Hanley

The Competition

The Competition

1980

as Brudenell

The Electric Horseman

The Electric Horseman

1979

as Dietrich

Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.

Calling Doctor Storm, M.D.

1977

as Bart Burton

Man From Atlantis: Killer Spores

Man From Atlantis: Killer Spores

1977

as Colonel Manzone

Kill Me If You Can

Kill Me If You Can

1977

as Mr. Lea

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

1977

as Commander Devril

Capricorn One

Capricorn One

1977

as Control Room Man

The Terminal Man

The Terminal Man

1974

as Ralph Friedman

Brother on the Run

Brother on the Run

1973

as Lt Summers

Coffee, Tea or Me?

Coffee, Tea or Me?

1973

as Businessman

The Alpha Caper

The Alpha Caper

1973

as Henry Kellner

Scorpio

Scorpio

1973

as Harris

Outrage

Outrage

1973

as Officer Geary

The President's Plane Is Missing

The President's Plane Is Missing

1973

as Aide to Dunbar

Family Flight

Family Flight

1972

as Second Controller

The Astronaut

The Astronaut

1972

as Astronaut Higgins

The New Centurions

The New Centurions

1972

as Sergeant Anders

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

1972

as Captain Andy Hayes

Man On A String

Man On A String

1972

as Pipe Smoker

Gidget Gets Married

Gidget Gets Married

1972

as Jim Johnson

Inside O.U.T.

Inside O.U.T.

1971

as Patrolman

The Night God Screamed

The Night God Screamed

1971

as Deacon Paul

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971

as Control Room Officer (uncredited)

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

1969

as Joe Menchell

Charro!

Charro!

1969

as Gunner

Point Blank

Point Blank

1967

as Hired Gun

In Like Flint

In Like Flint

1967

as Secret Service Man (uncredited)

Von Ryan's Express

Von Ryan's Express

1965

as American POW

The Strangler

The Strangler

1964

as Police Sketch Artist

Five Guns West

Five Guns West

1955

as Union Soldier (uncredited)

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2024 6 13 18 9
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2024 8 21 41 10
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2024 12 10 18 5
2025 1 11 19 8
2025 2 5 12 1
2025 3 6 17 1
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