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James B. Sikking
Actor
Born March 5, 1934 (88 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2009 | Wild About Harry · as William Cauldicott |
| 2008 | Made of Honor · as Reverend Foote |
| 2005 | Fever Pitch · as Doug Meeks |
| 2005 | The Closer (TV Series) · as Judge Edward Crosby |
| 2001 | Submerged · as Rear Admiral Cyrus Cole |
| 2001 | The Guardian (TV Series) · as Bill Magee |
| 2000 | Nowhere to Land · as George Eller |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Jim Remington |
| 1999 | Mutiny · as Lt. Cmdr. Tynan |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond (TV Series) · as Foreman (voice) |
| 1999 | Rocket Power (TV Series) · as Vice Principal Healy |
| 1997 | Brooklyn South (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1996 | The Ring · as Sam Liebman |
| 1995 | Whisper of the Heart · as Seiya Tsukishima |
| 1995 | Tyson · as Bill Clayton |
| 1995 | In Pursuit of Honor · as Gen Douglas MacArthur |
| 1995 | Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou · as Roger Salisbury |
| 1995 | Dare to Love · as Ron Wells |
| 1995 | Dead Badge · as Wheeler / Aaron Feld |
| 1994 | Seduced by Evil · as Nick Lindsay |
| 1994 | Duckman (TV Series) · as James Madison |
| 1994 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV Series) · as Dr. Carson |
| 1994 | World War II: Breadlines to Boomtimes · as Host and Narrator |
| 1993 | The Pelican Brief · as FBI Director Denton Voyles |
| 1992 | Doing Time on Maple Drive · as Phil Carter |
| 1992 | Stay Tuned · as Dr. David Howser on TV |
| 1991 | Final Approach · as Col. Jason Halsey |
| 1990 | Narrow Margin · as Nelson |
| 1989 | The Final Days · as Elliott Richardson |
| 1989 | Around the World in 80 Days (TV Series) · as Jenks |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) · as David Howser |
| 1989 | Brotherhood of the Rose (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1988 | Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss · as The Old Man |
| 1988 | Too Good to Be True · as Russell Quinton |
| 1987 | Bay Cove · as Nicholas Kline |
| 1986 | Soul Man · as Bill Watson |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Party Guest |
| 1985 | Morons from Outer Space · as Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA |
| 1984 | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock · as Captain Styles |
| 1984 | Up the Creek · as Tozer |
| 1984 | The Jesse Owens Story · as Avery Brundage |
| 1984 | Who's the Boss? (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1984 | Hunter (TV Series) · as Jack Small |
| 1983 | Imps* · as Dracula |
| 1983 | The Star Chamber · as Dr. Harold Lewin |
| 1981 | Outland · as Sgt. Montone |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) · as Lt. Howard Hunter |
| 1980 | The Competition · as Brudenell |
| 1980 | Ordinary People · as Ray Hanley |
| 1979 | The Electric Horseman · as Dietrich |
| 1978 | A Woman Called Moses (TV Series) · as McCracken |
| 1977 | Capricorn One · as Control Room Man |
| 1977 | The Last Hurrah · as Monsignor Killian |
| 1977 | Man from Atlantis (TV Series) · as Colonel Manzone |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) · as Cliff McConnell |
| 1977 | Eight is Enough (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1977 | Lucan (TV Series) · as Jerry Hultz |
| 1976 | The Feather And Father Gang (TV Series) · as Bricklaw |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1976 | The Bionic Woman (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (TV Series) · as Matthew Downey |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1974 | The Terminal Man · as Ralph Friedman |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as John Hicklin |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1973 | Scorpio · as Harris |
| 1973 | The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping · as 2nd OSO Agent |
| 1973 | Brother on the Run · as Lt Summers |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) · as Harris |
| 1972 | The New Centurions · as Sergeant Anders |
| 1972 | The Magnificent Seven Ride! · as Captain Andy Hayes |
| 1972 | Gidget Gets Married · as Jim Johnson |
| 1972 | Man on a String · as Pipe Smoker |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H (TV Series) · as Finance Officer |
| 1972 | The Rookies (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1971 | Columbo (TV Series) · as Policeman in Office |
| 1971 | Cannon (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1971 | Escape from the Planet of the Apes · as Control Room Officer (uncredited) |
| 1969 | |
| 1969 | Daddy's Gone A-Hunting · as Joe Menchell |
| 1969 | Night Gallery (TV Series) · as 1st Reporter (segment "The Nature of the Enemy") |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Leonard (segment "Love and the Intruder") |
| 1968 | Here Come the Brides (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game (TV Series) · as Police Lieutenant |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1968 | The Doris Day Show (TV Series) · as Detective Charles |
| 1968 | Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as George Cameron |
| 1967 | The Invaders (TV Series) · as Capt. William Taft |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1967 | Mannix (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1967 | In Like Flint · as Secret Service Man |
| 1967 | Point Blank · as Hired Gun |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as Corrigan |
| 1965 | Von Ryan's Express · as American POW |
| 1965 | My Mother the Car (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1965 | Hogan's Heroes (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Hair and Fibers Expert |
| 1964 | The Carpetbaggers · as Reporter |
| 1964 | The Strangler · as Police Sketch Artist |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1963 | My Favorite Martian (TV Series) · as Aide |
| 1963 | The Outer Limits (TV Series) · as Botany (as James Sikking) |
| 1963 | General Hospital (TV Series) · as Dr. James Hobart |
| 1963 | The Fugitive (TV Series) · as Bert |
| 1962 | Combat! (TV Series) · as Lyles |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Sanders |
| 1959 | Rawhide (TV Series) · as Luke Harger |
| 1959 | |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Civilian Engineer Bert Springer |
| 1955 | Five Guns West · as Union Soldier (uncredited) |