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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 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.
Acted in 135
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2005
- 2001
Submerged
Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Mutiny
Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
The Ring
Sam Liebman
- 1995
Dare to Love
Ron Wells
Dead Badge
Wheeler / Aaron Feld
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
Roger Salisbury
- 1994
Seduced by Evil
Nick Lindsay
- 1993
- 1992
Doing Time on Maple Drive
Phil Carter
- 1991
Final Approach
Col. Jason Halsey
- 1990
Cop Rock
Lt. Howard Hunter (uncredited) · 1 episode
1980s
- 1989
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Kirby Clarke
Brotherhood of the Rose
TV
- 1988
Too Good to Be True
Russell Quinton
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss
The Old Man
- 1987
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Mayor Cameron
- 1986
Dress Gray
Maj. Clifford Bassett · 2 episodes
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
The Magic Statue
Geoffrey St. James
- 1981
- 1980
The Competition
Brudenell
Trouble in High Timber Country
Roger Lomax
1970s
- 1979
Paris
Lew Castle · 1 episode
- 1978
A Woman Called Moses
McCracken · 2 episodes
- 1977
Kill Me If You Can
Mr. Lea
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Commander Devril
Operation Petticoat
Lt. O'Reilly · 1 episode
Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores
Colonel Manzone
- 1976
- 1975
- 1974
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
New Orleans SAC
The Terminal Man
Ralph Friedman
- 1973
Outrage!
Officer Geary
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
2nd OSO Agent
The President's Plane Is Missing
Aide to Dunbar
The Alpha Caper
Henry Kellner
Brother on the Run
Lt Summers
- 1972
Family Flight
Second Controller
The New Centurions
Sergeant Anders
Man on a String
Pipe Smoker
The Astronaut
Astronaut Higgins
Gidget Gets Married
Jim Johnson
- 1971
Inside O.U.T.
Patrolman
The Night God Screamed
Deacon Paul
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Joe Menchell
- 1968
- 1967
In Like Flint
Secret Service Man (uncredited)
- 1966
- 1965
My Mother the Car
TV
- 1964
The Strangler
Police Sketch Artist
- 1963
- 1962
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2020s
- 2024
Point Blank the Documentary
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