James Sikking
| James Sikking | |
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 James B. Sikking at the Atheneum Hotel, London |
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| Born | James Barrie Sikking March 5, 1934 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Mary Roanne Blakeman (1953-1954) (divorced) 1 child Florine Caplan (1962-present) 2 children |
James Barrie Sikking (born March 5, 1934), credited as James or James B. Sikking, is 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 beleaguered Captain Styles, the captain of the then-experimental U.S.S. Excelsior NX-2000. 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, The Bob Newhart Show, 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 brothers, Tom and Art, and a sister, Joy.[1]
James Sikking's third brother, Robert Paxton Sikking (Bob), was born October 20, 1922 and died April 22, 1988. Bob served in the 101st Airborne and was a partial inspiration for the Stephen Spielberg 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.
James is the father of writer Anne Sikking, actor Andrew Sikking and writer and doctor Emily Sikking.
[edit] Filmography
- Five Guns West (1955)
- The Fugitive (1964–1966)
- Von Ryan's Express (1965)
- Point Blank (1967)
- Charro! (1969)
- The Magnificent Seven Ride (1972)
- Scorpio (1973)
- Columbo: Publish or Perish (1974) (not credited)
- Little House on the Prairie (1977) (TV)
- Capricorn One* (1978)
- Ordinary People (1980)
- The Competition (1980)
- Outland* (1981)
- The Star Chamber* (1983)
- Up the Creek (1984)
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
- Morons from Outer Space (1985)
- Soul Man (1986)
- Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss (1988) (TV)
- Around the World in 80 Days (TV miniseries) (1989) starring Pierce Brosnan
- Doogie Howser (1989-1993) (TV) starring Doktor David Howser
- Narrow Margin* (1990)
- Final Approach (1991)
- Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992) (TV)
- The Pelican Brief (1993)
- Tyson (1995) (TV)
- Dead Badge (1995)
- Submerged (2001) (TV)
- Fever Pitch (2005)
- Whisper of the Heart (2006) (voice)
- Made of Honor (2008)
- American Primitive (2008)
* - directed by Peter Hyams
